December 12, 2024 by V Leigh

This week’s horrific shooting that critically wounded two kindergarteners was at least the 202nd shooting at a school this year, according to @Newsweek. A future where our kids can go to school free from the threat of gun violence is worth fighting for.

This week’s horrific shooting that critically wounded two kindergarteners was at least the 202nd shooting at a school this year, according to @Newsweek.

A future where our kids can go to school free from the threat of gun violence is worth fighting for.https://t.co/qbyi0pwQkB
— Everytown (@Everytown) December 8, 2024

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A dispute outside a Miami apartment yesterday turned fatal when two teens allegedly shot and killed 15-year-old Nolan King.

A young life was cut tragically short because of easy access to guns. This shouldn’t have happened.https://t.co/IWB6EBirfX
— GIFFORDS (@GIFFORDS_org) December 9, 2024

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AGAIN. A 2-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed by his 7-year-old brother, who found a loaded and unlocked gun in the glove box of their mother’s vehicle and discharged it.

Yet another family devastated by preventable gun violence.https://t.co/8HzQVpHhHO
— Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) December 4, 2024

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WOULD BE BREAKING NATIONAL NEWS IN A HEALTHY COUNTRY: Two children were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a tiny religious K-8 school in Northern California and the shooter died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot. https://t.co/X0UjG6Rq3z
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) December 5, 2024

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December 2, 2024 by V Leigh

The gun industry is one of the most protected industries in America—allowing gun makers to keep lining their pockets while guns remain the #1 killer of American children and teens.

The gun industry is one of the most protected industries in America—allowing gun makers to keep lining their pockets while guns remain the #1 killer of American children and teens.@StudentsDemand launched a campaign this week to expose the industry’s #KillerBusiness and ask:… pic.twitter.com/mbdFwNQYXw
— Everytown (@Everytown) November 22, 2024

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September 19, 2024 by V Leigh

“At least 389 mass shootings have taken place so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines mass shootings as those in which four or more victims are shot. That’s an average of more than 1.5 mass shootings every day.”

“At least 389 mass shootings have taken place so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines mass shootings as those in which four or more victims are shot. That’s an average of more than 1.5 mass shootings every day.”https://t.co/Es7RcSlZKK | @CNN
— The Gun Violence Archive (@GunDeaths) September 13, 2024

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A 26-year-old mother was shot and killed in front of her two young children on Thursday in Houston during a birthday party. The shooter is allegedly the father of the children.

Too many women have lost their lives because of easy access to guns.https://t.co/he17hLOSVE
— GIFFORDS (@GIFFORDS_org) September 15, 2024

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Killer Uber Driver Blames Imaginary Black Man In DISTURBING Death Of Woman https://t.co/HlHmtuvKeF via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 13, 2024

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— Kenny Akers (@KeneAkers) September 19, 2024

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September 10, 2024 by V Leigh

School shootings are recurring markers of a societal sickness, an unshakeable acceptance of violence and senseless death.”

“School shootings are recurring markers of a societal sickness, an unshakeable acceptance of violence and senseless death.” https://t.co/liSV6lbvoY
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) September 8, 2024

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NEW: The man who opened fire and shot five people on a Kentucky highway today was out on bail after being arrested last month for making terrorist threats. According to police scanners, the suspect purchased an AR-15 and 2,000 rounds of ammo this morning. https://t.co/JMdKAXoZQc
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) September 8, 2024

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400 officers in Uvalde couldn’t stop an 18 year old with an assault rifle.

Secret Service in Butler couldn’t stop a 20 year old with an assault rifle.

SROs in Winder couldn’t stop a 14 year old with an assault rifle.

JD Vance: More security will fix it. https://t.co/B2QsZqBU2y
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) September 6, 2024

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September 8, 2024 by V Leigh

In the 25 years since Columbine, gun violence has become the leading cause of death for American children. We are failing our nation’s children by letting NRA-backed politicians (almost all of one party) stand in the way of meaningful gun reform.In the 25 years since Columbine, gun violence has become the leading cause of death for American children.

“When I was president, I totally protected the guns.” -Donald Trump, 8/8/24

How about we start protecting kids?
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 4, 2024

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In the 25 years since Columbine, gun violence has become the leading cause of death for American children.

We are failing our nation’s children by letting NRA-backed politicians (almost all of one party) stand in the way of meaningful gun reform. pic.twitter.com/GqqLpypcjn
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 4, 2024

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More than 3,600 American kids have been shot already this year. Nearly a thousand of them were killed.

When will we break the gun lobby’s grip on our politics?
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 4, 2024

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The next time you hear someone repeating NRA propaganda, you can respond with these 5 points. pic.twitter.com/nYwojkOkqi
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 4, 2024

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September 7, 2024 by V Leigh

UPDATE: The shooter is believed to be a 14-year-old boy. Georgia has no minimum age to purchase rifles, doesn’t require parents to securely store guns, and doesn’t have background checks on all gun sales.UPDATE: The shooter is believed to be a 14-year-old boy.

We regulated seatbelts, child seats, speed limits, car ownership, and insurance.

If only we regulated guns in the same way we regulated cars. https://t.co/llwbExCmn4
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) September 4, 2024

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When Republicans inevitably blame mental health and not the guns for yet another school shooting – kindly remind them that 205 of them voted AGAINST a bill to expand school-based mental health services. pic.twitter.com/CWiqbPVr9v
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) September 4, 2024

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Meet Rep. Mike Collins, who represents the congressional district where Apalachee High School is located.

While Rep. Collins is busy promoting gun extremism, his constituents are suffering the cost of his inaction.

ELECTIONS. MATTER. pic.twitter.com/RkTcMaYivT
— Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) September 4, 2024

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UPDATE: The shooter is believed to be a 14-year-old boy.

Georgia has no minimum age to purchase rifles, doesn’t require parents to securely store guns, and doesn’t have background checks on all gun sales.https://t.co/1wfeu7t9RF
— Everytown (@Everytown) September 4, 2024

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I will never forget that abortions were banned before AR-15s.
— Andrea Junker (@Strandjunker) September 4, 2024

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The right to go to school and not get killed by an AR-15 is more important than the right to an AR-15.
— Jack Cocchiarella 🌴🥥 (@JDCocchiarella) September 4, 2024

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August 13, 2024 by V Leigh

Under Trump, gun sales went up, gun crime went up, and mass shootings went up.

Under Trump, gun sales went up, gun crime went up, and mass shootings went up. pic.twitter.com/Z52DldVThK
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 10, 2024

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“When I was president, I totally protected the guns.” —Donald Trump

That’s true. Too bad he didn’t work as hard to protect the children. Guns became the leading cause death for American kids under Trump.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 8, 2024

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Kamala Harris is right: When abusers come armed, it can be deadly. Every month, an average of 70 women are shot and killed by an intimate partner, nearly 1 million women have had a gun used against them by intimate partners, and over 4.5 million women have been threatened with a… pic.twitter.com/Hgh9ibXkQ5
— Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) August 9, 2024

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August 4, 2024 by V Leigh

Gun violence is the #1 cause of death among America’s children.

Gun violence is the #1 cause of death among America’s children.

And yet @HouseGOP are making it easier for guns to end up in the wrong hands.

Watch live as I join @AppropsDems today in pushing back against Republicans’ dangerous legislative agenda ⬇️ https://t.co/paNTQmFFIM
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) July 9, 2024

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July 4, 2024 by V Leigh

U.S. child/teen firearms death rates at 6x higher than Canada. U.S. rate is 30x higher than Germany. U.S. rate is 60x higher than UK. U.S. rate is 100x higher than Japan.

U.S. child/teen firearms death rates at 6x higher than Canada.

U.S. rate is 30x higher than Germany.

U.S. rate is 60x higher than UK.

U.S. rate is 100x higher than Japan. pic.twitter.com/DJykTyQL3D
— K-12 School Shooting Database (@K12ssdb) June 26, 2024

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NEW: The gunman who opened fire in an Arkansas grocery store today, killing three people and wounding 11 (including two police officers), is a 44-year-old white man. He wasn’t taken down by law enforcement or armed citizens — he’s alive and in jail. https://t.co/MSvzbWMqA0
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 22, 2024

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Pedro “Pete” Arredondo and a former school police officer were indicted by a Uvalde County grand jury on charges of child endangerment for their roles in the bungled police response to the 2022 mass shooting, sources said. https://t.co/BKxNYIT5m8 pic.twitter.com/NV2v7djsAs
— San Antonio Express-News (@ExpressNews) June 27, 2024

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BREAKING: The former Uvalde school police chief and another former officer have reportedly been indicted on child endangerment charges more than two years after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas. https://t.co/XRe6nHMq8h pic.twitter.com/4xvoS5uQY9
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) June 27, 2024

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Today, June 30, is the birthday of Andre Pablo Anchodo. He would be 28 but died in the 2019 El Paso Walmart attack w/his wife, Jordan. When the shooter opened fire, Andre desperately tried to shield his wife, & she desperately tried to shield their infant son. pic.twitter.com/lHoVx8i4QN
— The Birthday Fairy Project 🟧 (@TBFPToodle_oo) June 30, 2024

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June 19, 2024 by V Leigh

BREAKING: The Supreme Court invalidates a ban on bump stocks enacted after the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court invalidates a ban on bump stocks enacted after the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. https://t.co/hUAiOKRv5b
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 14, 2024

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Guns have more autonomy than women.

Guns have more autonomy than women.

Guns have more autonomy than women.

Guns have more autonomy than women.

Guns have more autonomy than women… https://t.co/DvugrE5Dqc
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 14, 2024

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Welcome to America: pic.twitter.com/aRfDu7JAk0
— Meacham 🌊 🌊 (@MeachamDr) June 14, 2024

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“And when the next Las Vegas happens, it will not be enough to blame it on the madness of a single deranged individual.”

That’s right. We can blame it on the six SCOTUS extremists hellbent on sacrificing American citizens on the altar of gun industry profits.…
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 14, 2024

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UPDATE: At least 9 people shot after gunman ‘randomly’ opens fire at Michigan splash pad.

“It appears the individual pulled up, exited a vehicle, approached the splash pad, opened fire, reloaded, opened fire, reloaded and left.” https://t.co/ysOXRqOk5D
— BNO News (@BNONews) June 16, 2024

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NEW: A couple who brought their two daughters to a Michigan splash pad last week were shot seven times while trying to shield their bodies when a gunman opened fire. They are two of the nine shooting victims, which also include a 4- and 8-year-old. https://t.co/8HRFiEw02O
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 17, 2024

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This week’s horrific shooting that critically wounded two kindergarteners was at least the 202nd shooting at a school this year, according to @Newsweek. A future where our kids can go to school free from the threat of gun violence is worth fighting for.

The gun industry is one of the most protected industries in America—allowing gun makers to keep lining their pockets while guns remain the #1 killer of American children and teens.

“At least 389 mass shootings have taken place so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines mass shootings as those in which four or more victims are shot. That’s an average of more than 1.5 mass shootings every day.”

School shootings are recurring markers of a societal sickness, an unshakeable acceptance of violence and senseless death.”

UPDATE: The shooter is believed to be a 14-year-old boy. Georgia has no minimum age to purchase rifles, doesn’t require parents to securely store guns, and doesn’t have background checks on all gun sales.UPDATE: The shooter is believed to be a 14-year-old boy.

Under Trump, gun sales went up, gun crime went up, and mass shootings went up.

Gun violence is the #1 cause of death among America’s children.

U.S. child/teen firearms death rates at 6x higher than Canada. U.S. rate is 30x higher than Germany. U.S. rate is 60x higher than UK. U.S. rate is 100x higher than Japan.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court invalidates a ban on bump stocks enacted after the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history.