February 9, 2020 by V Leigh

National Gun Violence Survivors Week

The lifelong trauma of gun violence remains w/ survivors long after physical wounds have healed.

As we recognize National Gun Violence Survivors Week, I implore my Senate colleagues to hold a vote on the House-passed legislation to prevent gun violence. https://t.co/847CRJway0

— James E. Clyburn (@WhipClyburn) February 4, 2020

In 2011, a gunman killed six of my constituents & injured 13 others, including me.

This Gun Violence Survivors Week, I’m grateful to each person bravely sharing their story in hopes of sparing another family from pain.

This is my #MomentsThatSurvive. https://t.co/PcZFrSaSE3

— Gabrielle Giffords (@GabbyGiffords) February 1, 2020

National Gun Violence Survivors Week is Feb. 1-8. This week, we’ll be lifting up stories of survivors whose lives have been forever changed by gun violence.

Join in by sharing stories from @Everytown’s #MomentsThatSurvive Story Wall & share your own at https://t.co/pQkVBC9cmm. pic.twitter.com/in1ny70cgK

— Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) February 1, 2020

We are a nation of survivors: 58% of American adults or someone they care for have experienced gun violence in their lifetimes.

During National Gun Violence Survivors Week, we're shining a light on gun violence survivors' stories. #MomentsThatSurvive https://t.co/WiuPa9n6dw pic.twitter.com/NvQVVC7Bqs

— Everytown (@Everytown) February 1, 2020

August 5, 2019 by V Leigh

More than 30 people are dead in 2 American cities: #ElPaso and #Dayton

Waking up to NOW Dayton.

One of deadliest weekends in less than 24 hours.

More than 30 people are dead in 2 American cities: #ElPaso and #Dayton

No more thoughts, no more prayers. We need #gunreformnow #EnoughIsEnough

— Karine Jean-Pierre (@K_JeanPierre) August 4, 2019

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The United States currently has more guns in circulation, nearly 350 million, than any country in the entire HISTORY OF THE WORLD.

No other nation is remotely close.

And as the number climbs, mass shootings climb, and gun deaths climb to a record high.

— Shaun King (@shaunking) August 3, 2019

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The more Americans die from mass shootings the more guns Americans will be led to believe they need to "protect" themselves. The more gun laws make it easier for them to "protect themselves," the more we all die.

The more we all die, the more we all die.#ElPasoShooting

— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) August 3, 2019

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“We invited the Republican governor, lieutenant governor and both Republican US senators representing Texas to join us this morning. They all declined. The Republican governor of Ohio also declined. We also asked the White House…That request, too, was declined.” #ElPaso #Dayton pic.twitter.com/V7wNqMQ9RG

— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) August 4, 2019

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Did you know that the United States is the ONLY nation in the world that has more guns than people?

We have 122 guns for every 100 people.

No other nation has 100.
Or 90.
Or 80.
Or 70.
Or 60 guns per 100 people.

In fact, only 1 other nation has more than 40.

War-torn YEMEN.

— Shaun King (@shaunking) August 3, 2019

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The Right continues to blame mental illness as the cause of gun violence.

FACT: People w/mental illness commit less than 5% of violent crimes & are more likely to be victims than perpetrators.

The problem is easy access to guns.#ElPaso #Dayton #Gilroy pic.twitter.com/MeabE9PtKw

— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) August 4, 2019

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Remember this video when someone in 45’s rally said to “shoot Immigrants” and rather than condemn him—45 laughed about it.😳

The #ElPaso terrorist acted exactly in accordance to 45’s joke & shot & killed 20 people.

This is what radicalization looks likepic.twitter.com/4aN6W2b4M8

— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) August 4, 2019

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y’all I just watched the breaking news coverage of #ElPaso get interrupted by breaking news coverage of #Dayton because that’s what our country is now. pic.twitter.com/QRJZ0WEd2S

— tsto (@tsto_loff) August 4, 2019

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June 22, 2016 by V Leigh

Mass Shootings

Just days ago, @POTUS said he wanted to keep known ISIS/ISIL supporters from buying guns designed for mass killing: https://t.co/y5ERsyibL3

— Anil Dash (@anildash) June 12, 2016

My thoughts on banning white men from America as a strategy to stop mass shootings.https://t.co/ifNFrsb92V pic.twitter.com/Kqad4pAGAS

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) June 17, 2016

Walmart fires employee who said Orlando mass shooter was ‘doing community service’ – https://t.co/dI4qE4Wb0l

— David (@intenseCA) June 17, 2016

Video shows student who 'heroically intervened' by taking down Seattle campus gunman in 2014 https://t.co/6pGuI9ZIWq https://t.co/msSc46Kvsw

— ABC News (@ABC) June 16, 2016

Birth control?
BAN IT!
Abortion?
BAN IT!
Gay marriage?
BAN IT!
Guns?
Look, banning things never works. People will find ways to get them.

— Nick Martucci (@BlunderingIdiom) August 4, 2015

The Orlando massacre was one of 43 incidents of gun violence in the U.S. yesterday. https://t.co/74WRfB9cJl pic.twitter.com/ZnCNrw8jrZ

— Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff) June 13, 2016

June 16, 2016 by V Leigh

Reactions to Orlando

Birth control?
BAN IT!
Abortion?
BAN IT!
Gay marriage?
BAN IT!
Guns?
Look, banning things never works. People will find ways to get them.

— Nick Martucci (@BlunderingIdiom) August 4, 2015

Just days ago, @POTUS said he wanted to keep known ISIS/ISIL supporters from buying guns designed for mass killing: https://t.co/y5ERsyibL3

— Anil Dash (@anildash) June 12, 2016

The Orlando massacre was one of 43 incidents of gun violence in the U.S. yesterday. https://t.co/74WRfB9cJl pic.twitter.com/ZnCNrw8jrZ

— Sarah Kliff (@sarahkliff) June 13, 2016

Here are the names and faces of the Orlando nightclub shooting victims https://t.co/B5YIlfxD3q

— Salon.com (@Salon) June 15, 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Treump responded to the Orlando shooting in drastically different ways https://t.co/pBBWIogW8G

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 15, 2016

"Isn't there enough killing and hatred?"

Protesters rally against pastor who said Orlando victims deserved to die:https://t.co/LNCvrf1TPj

— Fusion (@Fusion) June 16, 2016

President Obama Calls for Gun Control Legislation in Orlando https://t.co/1CqD0tqwK0

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) June 16, 2016

May 4, 2016 by V Leigh

Toddlers have shot at least 23 people this year

Toddlers have shot at least 23 people this year https://t.co/776wuylgzW

— deray mckesson (@deray) May 1, 2016

January 9, 2016 by V Leigh

Obama addresses gun control in America.

Six gun deaths in the US so far in 2016 https://t.co/p4OC6JvE2w

— 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣6️⃣❤️⚖ (@tarintowers) January 1, 2016

"Every single year more than 30,000 had their lives cut short by guns." – @POTUS https://t.co/YqlCvI5VCe

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) January 5, 2016

December 23, 2015 by V Leigh

#GunViolence Tweets 12.22

The shocking difference in how Black and White people are killed by guns: https://t.co/p38AT0Rbjj

— Advancement Project (@adv_project) December 19, 2015

16 gun massacres since Newtown. 14 of them carried out with legally obtained weapons. https://t.co/y98UrUVTJb pic.twitter.com/x9LjxnCstu

— Mark Follman (@markfollman) December 14, 2015

October 6, 2015 by V Leigh

#Politics #Reform Tweets 10.5

What Donald Trump thinks we should do about school shootings: Nothing. http://t.co/U2cHsKqxH4 pic.twitter.com/3hmuzO5mes

— Slate (@Slate) October 4, 2015

8 of 14 recent mass gunmen LEGALLY bought guns in spite of criminal histories and documented mental health issues. pic.twitter.com/rtmsk4MzvJ

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 3, 2015

US special forces are carrying out a secret war in more than half the nations on the planet. http://t.co/yd34i8V0ip pic.twitter.com/2k4H4Qeo7b

— The Nation (@thenation) October 3, 2015

Jobs/housing for those with criminal records has only gotten worse since @ACLU published this in the 70s. @acholcomb pic.twitter.com/hOgNVneMqA

— Rafay-Burns Appeal (@RafayBurnsApp) October 2, 2015

Alabama passes strict voter ID law then closes ALL drivers license offices in black counties. http://t.co/0YN2kIj1Uq pic.twitter.com/NxGsqWmmYQ

— Q. Allan Brocka (@allanbrocka) October 1, 2015

If voting didn't matter, they wouldn't be trying to take it away. http://t.co/w54whbMRSt #Alabama #VoterSuppression

— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) October 3, 2015

How a Senate bill could help Weldon Angelos, who's serving 55 years for dealing marijuana http://t.co/hl9sio4hEW pic.twitter.com/SP8Ao0jAuQ

— Vox (@voxdotcom) October 3, 2015

October 3, 2015 by V Leigh

#GunReform #UCCShooting Tweets 10.2

Don't forget mass incarceration, mass surveillance and massive drone bombing program https://t.co/9csq2HZ1J2

— Viva la causa! (@70torinoman) October 2, 2015

Australia changed gun laws after massive shooting in 1996, and hasn't had a similar massacre since. http://t.co/J2MHe7APF4

— Voto Latino (@votolatino) October 3, 2015

ICYMI: The Slave-State Origins of Modern Gun Rights …………………………… http://t.co/i1Y0AOZcaF

— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) October 3, 2015

DO NOT SAY we can't do anything about US gun carnage. We've done a lot of impossibles lately, like health care and gay marriage.

— Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) October 2, 2015

@rick00979 @docrocktex26 guns and abortion both constitutional, yet GOP obsessed with protecting one eliminating the other

— eric struble (@struble_eric) October 2, 2015

September 1, 2015 by V Leigh

#GunViolence #GunReform Tweets 9.1

RT @mr_kennethcole: Over 40 Mil Americans suffer from mental illness. SOME can access care ALL can access guns. pic.twitter.com/9KDJYgS5WV

— jamalbryant (@jamalhbryant) August 28, 2015

@es_snipes Sheriff attacks “BlackLivesMatter” instead of the need for “Gun Control” http://t.co/JMrgfi9VmZ pic.twitter.com/kIsC9TXrjt

— BLEAUSA (@BLEAUSA) August 31, 2015

John Oliver on gun safety pic.twitter.com/kUajmntHe1

— Safer Reefer (@saferreefer) August 31, 2015

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