Guns are the #1 killer of kids in America.

Not cancer. Not car crashes. Not drugs.

GUNS.

And what is the @GOP doing about it? Absolutely nothing. https://t.co/tEk8dEPr8v

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) August 25, 2023

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BREAKING: A University of North Carolina faculty member was shot and killed in a campus building, an official said. A suspect has been arrested. https://t.co/E4u8U9bonG

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2023

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One person, a faculty member, was reportedly shot and killed at the University of North Carolina

After a search of three hours, a graduate student was taken into custody

The students have only been in school for a week https://t.co/UpzR0iZm3q pic.twitter.com/VDUHP80nas

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 28, 2023

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The three victims, all Black, have been identified in the racist attack in Florida that’s being investigated as a hate crime. The gunman was a 21-year-old White man.https://t.co/AUIwYCJvLp

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) August 27, 2023

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Sending all my love to the families of Angela Michelle Carr, Anolt Joseph Laguerre Jr. and Jerrald De’Shaun Gallion—families who never wanted their loved ones to be on the latest page of racist White terror in a state that has banned that history book. 1/2https://t.co/cZuWG8BKVZ

— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) August 27, 2023

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Banning antiracist education and *not* banning assault rifles endangers Black life. Ryan Christopher Palmeter, 21, is not the only person who pulled the trigger in Jacksonville. He’s not the only person who hates Black people. 2/2

— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) August 27, 2023

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Jerrald Gallion, 29
Angela Michelle Carr, 52
A.J. Laguerre, 19

A devoted dad, a beloved mom and a teen helping support his family were killed by a gunman in a racist attack in Jacksonville, Florida. https://t.co/65EE818OGL

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2023

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The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns.

The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate.

Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care.

The list goes on…

Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 28, 2023

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Pass federal gun safety laws.

One failed shoe bomb attempt and we all take our shoes off at the airport.

465 mass shootings in 235 days and Republicans still pretend that drag queens reading books to kids is the greatest threat to our safety.

📢 Pass federal gun safety laws.https://t.co/w5V7i9Fv8t

— Melanie D’Arrigo (@DarrigoMelanie) August 24, 2023

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Orange County mass shooter identified as ex-cop targeting estranged wife, sources say https://t.co/9OnzSB80dr

— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 24, 2023

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At least 3 dead and multiple wounded after mass shooting at California biker bar, police say https://t.co/HBLxwqT8Wy

— CNN (@CNN) August 24, 2023

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Not one a of these “pro life” presidential candidates has talked about doing a damn thing about one of the top killers of young people- gun violence.

— David Hogg 🟧 (@davidhogg111) August 24, 2023

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During the first Republican presidential debate, candidates deflected a question about what’s to blame for gun violence in the U.S. Meanwhile, a mass shooting was unfolding at a biker bar in California. pic.twitter.com/o6wYpwXfzJ

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 25, 2023

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This weekend marked the 400th mass shooting in the US this year.

Absolutely insane.

Everyone deserves the Right to Safety.

Time for a Constitutional amendment to end these tragedies. https://t.co/9MQlm24XBZ

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) July 24, 2023

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Four years ago, white supremacy fueled a tragic mass shooting targeting Latinos in El Paso.

We must honor with action the lives of those who were taken from us, the survivors, and the resilience of the El Paso community.

Leaders in state houses and the U.S. Congress must…

— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) August 3, 2023

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El Paso is honoring the memory of the 23 victims killed in the Walmart mass shooting four years ago. There are various memorials and events today. It’s been four years since the attack at the Walmart where 23 people were killed. pic.twitter.com/sx0Vbi0Wx3

— Aaron J. Montes (@AaronJMontes) August 3, 2023

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Kimberly Mata-Rubio’s daughter Lexi was killed in the Robb Elementary School mass shooting. Now, Mata-Rubio is honoring Lexi’s life by running for mayor of Uvalde. pic.twitter.com/IOGhKDa1VC

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 31, 2023

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Two of the victims of a mass shooting near Seattle are staff members with the Boys and Girls Club and were attending a “Community Healing Space Activation,” which offers hot meals and resources to communities affected by violence. https://t.co/gZXz4KCJOy

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) July 30, 2023

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BREAKING: There are reports of a mass shooting on Hollywood Beach in Florida. According to CBS, at least seven people were shot and some of the victims are young children.

Permitless carry became law in the state in April. https://t.co/C8P7iGhxaR

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) May 30, 2023

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An analysis last year found “stand your ground” laws were linked to an 8 to 11% increase in homicide rates. And researchers have found that White Americans are much more likely to get off with self-defense claims, particularly when they kill Black people.https://t.co/YRUUosTr26 pic.twitter.com/64bkDoOPLI

— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) May 24, 2023

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— Russ Baker (@RealRussBaker) April 5, 2023

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Apparently in Florida, you are able to shoot and kill a neighbor through the door of your home without being arrested.
This is a long story about a neighborhood feud that ended up in a woman losing her life for simply trying to get her child’s tablet back.
The neighbor… pic.twitter.com/cMmW3mhRaU

— 🥀 Imposter 🥀 (@Imposter_Edits) June 5, 2023

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UPDATE: Cops Arrest White Neighbor Who Shot Black Mom Through Door https://t.co/cKkpBJO5iF via @YouTube

— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) June 8, 2023

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The front page of today’s Houston Chronicle: Remembering the victims of one Texas mass shooting while reporting on a new one. pic.twitter.com/EGhNmoObsB

— Michael Li 李之樸 (@mcpli) May 7, 2023

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ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Officials: Shooting at Dallas-area mall included at least eight victims between ages of 5 and 61 brought to hospitals.

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 7, 2023

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Exclusive: The man who killed at least 8 people at an Allen, Texas mall on Saturday was motivated by white supremacist beliefs, according to documents obtained by Rolling Stone https://t.co/4OLToeLRxy

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 7, 2023

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Experts say far-right extremism within the Latino community stems from three sources: Hispanic Americans who identify as white; the spread of online misinformation; and anti-Black, antisemitic views among U.S. Latinos that are rarely openly discussed https://t.co/mKp2H14GlD

— Bruno J. Navarro (@Bruno_J_Navarro) May 7, 2023

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.@brandyzadrozny has a full recounting of the Allen, Texas shooter’s online identity, which was obsessed with white supremacy. He had an SS and swastika tattoo on his body.https://t.co/AagHXLrllX

— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) May 8, 2023

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A man was shot and killed after he got into the wrong car outside of a Georgia gas station

The man was texting and got into a similar-looking vehicle. The man’s pregnant fiancé was waiting in the other car https://t.co/c31ak6GVTs

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 22, 2023

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‼️ BREAKING NEWS: One person died and another is in custody following a reported shooting Monday afternoon at Rose State College in Midwest City, police confirmed. More details: https://t.co/tt37sL2Jb5 pic.twitter.com/oLuKnOsfCR

— koconews (@koconews) April 24, 2023

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5 people are dead after being shot at their Texas home, police say

The shooter reportedly went to the victims’ home after they asked him to stop his shooting because their baby couldn’t sleep & he told them ’I’ll do what I want to in my front yard’https://t.co/Gv4MkMdeAW

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 29, 2023

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Just posted by a meteorologist, a gun nut, who covers our area. This is scary. pic.twitter.com/FpzqUfb7ZU

— TisStef (@TisStef) May 1, 2023

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The all too familiar news of an active shooter in the downtown of an American city.

At least 4 people have been shot inside an office building in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/fk5AwyYGGg

— K-12 School Shooting Database (@K12ssdb) May 3, 2023

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