June 10, 2024 by V Leigh

Today, June 9, is the birthday of Kirsten Elizabeth Hinckley. She would be 33 but died at 15 in the 2007 Salt Lake City attack. A sophomore in high school, Kirsten was passionate, trustworthy, talented, had a zest for life, and above all, was loving.

Today, June 9, is the birthday of Kirsten Elizabeth Hinckley. She would be 33 but died at 15 in the 2007 Salt Lake City attack. A sophomore in high school, Kirsten was passionate, trustworthy, talented, had a zest for life, and above all, was loving. pic.twitter.com/hfHYX8epOX
— The Birthday Fairy Project 🟧 (@TBFPToodle_oo) June 9, 2024

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When bullies and cowards have power, they abuse it.

The response to the gun violence epidemic in our state are laws that arm teachers, honor rifles, lower age requirements & allow long guns in public.

These are dangerous laws and scary times in TN. https://t.co/Ldw8k7szXx
— Justin J. Pearson (@Justinjpearson) April 23, 2024

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It’s absolutely pathetic our politicians refuse to have the courage to confront the crisis of gun violence in our country so instead first responders, our teachers and our students pay the price. https://t.co/6MjgZp23RL
— David Hogg 🟧 (@davidhogg111) April 29, 2024

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Nashville saw a deadly school shooting a little over a year ago and instead of passing gun violence prevention legislation, Tennessee Republicans did this.

Shameful. Such a failure to the children and families of that state. https://t.co/Gw0pl3OhuL
— Olivia Julianna 🗳 (@0liviajulianna) April 23, 2024

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Please read this:
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 23, 2024

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BREAKING: Two people are dead and seven wounded after a shooting at a bar in suburban Pittsburgh. https://t.co/vHEk1XZMpw
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 2, 2024

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A year ago today Ajike Owens was shot and killed by her neighbor. Ajike was shot through the door without ANY physical altercation! She leaves behind 4 children who love her dearly. We need JUSTICE for Ajike and her family. Today, we send our love and prayers. Rest In Power 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/S1NGdjsoqJ
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) June 2, 2024

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I don’t see evidence that the Biden administration is protecting the US from gun violence; and it’s actively funding violence against Palestinian civilians. https://t.co/5kR6ZramP1
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) May 25, 2024

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After the Sandy Hook School shooting, Ted Cruz voted against legislation to require background checks on all gun sales. Then, after the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings, he voted against the first federal gun safety legislation to pass both chambers of Congress in a generation. https://t.co/JCvtFkoQBG
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) May 25, 2024

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May 21, 2024 by V Leigh

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pardoned Daniel Perry, the man who wrote “I might have to kill a few people on my way to work” and then drove into a Black Lives Matter protest and shot and killed a protester because he felt “threatened.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pardoned Daniel Perry, the man who wrote “I might have to kill a few people on my way to work” and then drove into a Black Lives Matter protest and shot and killed a protester because he felt “threatened.”https://t.co/oPUjUpgJCb
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) May 16, 2024

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Texas sentenced Crystal Mason, a Black woman, to 5 years prison for filing a provisional ballot that was never counted—but pardoned Daniel Perry, a white man, for deliberately killing a peaceful protestor & Veteran.

This is not from 1824—but 2024. White supremacy is alive & well
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) May 16, 2024

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In a highly unusual move, the Austin Police Department considered sending a letter to the pardon board that argued Daniel Perry — a man who was convicted of murdering an open-carrying veteran who was protesting against police brutality — should never have been charged. https://t.co/WSvAW5Hep8
— steven monacelli (@stevanzetti) May 21, 2024

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott extended a rare state pardon to a man convicted of murdering a BLM protester in 2020. The killer had posted violent fantasies about murdering leftists and minorities on social media.https://t.co/6QyKWUzLNK
— Michael W. Hudson (@michaelwhudson) May 21, 2024

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February 15, 2024 by V Leigh

I just ran away from a mass shooting at the Chiefs parade where I saw the Missouri governor (the gun lover below) running scared for his life next to me with an army of officers protecting him. I am so sick of these NRA funded politicians. #GunControlNow

U.S. mass shooting daily averages:

2014: .75 per day
2015: .91 per day
2016: 1.05 per day
2017: .95 per day
2018: .92 per day
2019: 1.13 per day
2020: 1.67 per day
2021: 1.89 per day
2022: 1.77 per day
2023: 1.80 per day
2024: 1.00 per day [~11% complete] https://t.co/AUdC3EoscW
— The Gun Violence Archive (@GunDeaths) February 8, 2024

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NEW: Today’s verdict in Michigan underscores that the mass shooting at Oxford High School in 2021 was wholly preventable and senseless, and it proves that when adult gun owners allow children unsupervised access to unsecured weapons, it’s criminal negligence – not an accident. https://t.co/128SD4CJb9
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) February 6, 2024

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In a historic decision on Tuesday, a jury convicted the first parent ever to be tried on homicide charges for a mass shooting committed by her child. https://t.co/rsfQXPBEUw
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) February 6, 2024

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NEW: @lomikriel & I spent 6 months examining active shooter training for police & schools across the US.

We ultimately found states require students & teachers to prepare for a mass shooting more than police.

The details may surprise you.https://t.co/gXp8CjvaKS
— Lexi Churchill (@LChurchilll) February 8, 2024

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Guns are not just health problems: they are democracy ones. My latest, @TIME, about the gun risks of a second Trump presidency…. https://t.co/7MbYOMWsKu… @wwnorton #GunViolence
— Jonathan M. Metzl (@JonathanMetzl) February 5, 2024

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My God! Six years to the day of the Parkland School shooting and now there’s a shooting at the Super Bowl Parade. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ANYWHERE ELSE, no matter how the guns were acquired or who got them, common sense gun laws are needed. #ChiefsParade pic.twitter.com/R0VBRuz6yN
— 🪴Laurie (@Laurieluvsmolly) February 14, 2024

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Over 800 police officers were at the parade today and over a million civilians who were allowed to be armed. Yet they couldn’t stop a dozen people from being shot.

More guns makes us less safe. #ChiefsParade https://t.co/Iev48jbN0h
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) February 14, 2024

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I just ran away from a mass shooting at the Chiefs parade where I saw the Missouri governor (the gun lover below) running scared for his life next to me with an army of officers protecting him.

I am so sick of these NRA funded politicians. #GunControlNow https://t.co/ZwkriJ9Q1M
— Patrick Quaife (@pquaife) February 14, 2024

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January 20, 2024 by V Leigh

The police response to the Uvalde school shooting was riddled with “cascading failures,” according to a DOJ report released yesterday. But we’ve all failed the victims of gun violence in Uvalde and across the country by not passing common sense reforms.

Shooting at Perry High School in Iowa is the 4th shooting at a school so far in 2024.

So far this year, a man with an AR-15 fired 100 shots outside a school in Louisiana, 14-year-old shot a teenage girl during a fight, and bullet went through an occupied classroom window. pic.twitter.com/LQSdNGNBVm
— K-12 School Shooting Database (@K12ssdb) January 4, 2024

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1 in 5 adults has had a family member killed by a gun.

We must change that.

To save lives, Congress and state legislators must act: Ban assault weapons, make background checks universal, and enact red flag laws.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 11, 2024

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Despite opposition from police, paramedics and parents, Iowa Republicans introduced and passed permitless carry, a deadly law that allows civilians to carry loaded guns in public without a background check, safety training or permitting. https://t.co/qcnlLVpC0m
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) January 4, 2024

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Read this thread. There were 376 cops at Uvalde. Despite that there were multiple major failures in the response that cost lives. More cops will not stop school shootings. What will is comprehensive federal gun reform. All the republicans “solutions” always involve more guns. https://t.co/Nsj3lggTdR
— David Hogg 🟧 (@davidhogg111) January 20, 2024

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Nearly 400 officers responded to the Uvalde shooting, including five SROs, 25 officers, 16 sheriff’s deputies, 149 Border Patrol officers, 91 state police officers and 13 US Marshals.

They couldn’t stop a teen with an assault rifle and a death wish. pic.twitter.com/F7HNfZJuKD
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) January 18, 2024

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The police response to the Uvalde school shooting was riddled with “cascading failures,” according to a DOJ report released yesterday.

But we’ve all failed the victims of gun violence in Uvalde and across the country by not passing common sense reforms. pic.twitter.com/z5gBrJcNzc
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 19, 2024

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November 19, 2023 by V Leigh

Today, the shared an article detailing the lethal effects of AR-15 rifles. The piece shows graphic images of scenes of mass shootings, including the Robb Elementary School classrooms where two teachers and 19 students died.

Today, the @washingtonpost shared an article detailing the lethal effects of AR-15 rifles. The piece shows graphic images of scenes of mass shootings, including the Robb Elementary School classrooms where two teachers and 19 students died. https://t.co/Qj55iDWp9F
— Natalie Haddad (@natalieontv) November 16, 2023

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A must read and view. All I could do was cry. As a teacher the scenes from the schools really hit home. The picture from Robb Elementary is devastating

The AR-15’s destructive force: A rare look at the weapon’s impact – Washington Post https://t.co/R2xAra3koY
— Don’t boo, VOTE (@vossect) November 17, 2023

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I may stand alone in my thoughts as the Washington Post introduces new photos of the Robb Elementary Massacre, the shooting that took my son Uziyah’s life.

With nothing but love and respect to every family out there, from anybody who lost a loved one at our shooting, to the…
— Brett Cross (@BCross052422) November 16, 2023

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November 3, 2023 by V Leigh

“More than 600 people have been killed in mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year, the highest death toll from mass shootings in at least 10 years, according to the Gun Violence Archive…”

“More than 600 people have been killed in mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year, the highest death toll from mass shootings in at least 10 years, according to the Gun Violence Archive…”https://t.co/EvL1u75WMW | @forbes
— The Gun Violence Archive (@GunDeaths) October 31, 2023

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Earlier this year, Republican members of Congress wore these AR-15 lapel pins handed out by Congressman Andrew Clyde, who has a $25 million stake in a company that makes assault rifles.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death among children and teens in America. pic.twitter.com/0vb44gTT5W
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) October 26, 2023

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18 people were killed in the Lewiston, Maine shootings last week.

A dozen other mass shootings took place over the weekend, according to the Gun Violence Archive. 11 people were killed and 70+ others injured

We do not have to keep living like this. Inaction is a policy choice.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) October 30, 2023

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GameStop Worker Fatally Shoots Black Student Over Pokémon Cards https://t.co/Sv16G7v3xL via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 25, 2023

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As of Oct. 26, at least 35,275 people have died from gun violence in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive – which is an average of almost 118 deaths each day. https://t.co/sOwZsCDBpZ
— ABC News (@ABC) October 28, 2023

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For the first time in a generation, Texans were more likely to die of gunshot wounds than car crashes in 2021.

Experts worry a lack of research on the issue has hampered the search for solutions. https://t.co/5Yv1nLHebh
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) November 1, 2023

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October 27, 2023 by V Leigh

Rep. Jared Golden, whose hometown of Lewiston, Maine was torn apart by a mass shooter on Wednesday, conceded he was wrong to have “opposed efforts to ban deadly weapons of war.”

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

A horrific mass shooting has rocked Maine’s Lewiston city, leaving 22 people dead and over 50 injured.

The suspect, who was seen carrying a semiautomatic rifle, is still on the loose. Police are investigating multiple crime scenes, including a bowling alley,… pic.twitter.com/vLHC3BLwjL
— Mr. Roy (@the_maninmaking) October 26, 2023

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Lewiston City Councilor Robert McCarthy on CNN says 22 people have been killed in Maine

“We are a town of about 39,000. Our hospitals are not geared to handle this kind of shooting event, and they’re doing the best we can.” pic.twitter.com/TvIcTQlbVE
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) October 26, 2023

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MAGA Logic:
-Abortion: Ban it
-Marijuana: Ban it
-Drag shows: Ban it
-Immigration: Ban it
-Public Schools: Ban it
-Dialogue on racism: Ban it
-Books by Black or LGBTQ authors: Ban it
-Guns: BANS DON’T WORK YOU SNOWFLAKES#Lewiston
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) October 26, 2023

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Rep. Jared Golden, whose hometown of Lewiston, Maine was torn apart by a mass shooter on Wednesday, conceded he was wrong to have “opposed efforts to ban deadly weapons of war.” https://t.co/7UYj3RpRzh
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 26, 2023

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September 11, 2023 by V Leigh

A 4-year-old Tennessee girl died after being shot point-blank in the chest by a woman who claimed she was teaching the girl “firearm safety,” authorities said

A 4-year-old Tennessee girl died after being shot point-blank in the chest by a woman who claimed she was teaching the girl “firearm safety,” authorities said https://t.co/9u0rhqU2Jx
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 30, 2023

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Seeing this written on the ground at UNC today really hit me. It’s hard seeing another school go through another shooting. The school year is just starting. Hug your friends and kids because they might not make it to the last day of school in this country. We deserve better. pic.twitter.com/lvFKwr6JU3
— David Hogg 🟧 (@davidhogg111) August 31, 2023

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Multiple People Shot, Wounded, in Illinois Mass Shooting: Report https://t.co/5589wxEMNv
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 31, 2023

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Only in America do white supremacists have easy access to guns. Racism, white supremacy, and gun violence target Black people with deadly results.

Black Americans deserve better than living in fear of hateful violence. #DisarmHate https://t.co/U9giE3LxS2
— Students Demand Action (@StudentsDemand) September 5, 2023

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Guns are the #1 killer of kids in America. Not cancer. Not car crashes. Not drugs. GUNS. And what is the <a href="https://twitter.com/GOP">@GOP</a> doing about it? Absolutely nothing.

August 29, 2023 by V Leigh

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.

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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August 25, 2023 by V Leigh

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.

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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Today, June 9, is the birthday of Kirsten Elizabeth Hinckley. She would be 33 but died at 15 in the 2007 Salt Lake City attack. A sophomore in high school, Kirsten was passionate, trustworthy, talented, had a zest for life, and above all, was loving.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pardoned Daniel Perry, the man who wrote “I might have to kill a few people on my way to work” and then drove into a Black Lives Matter protest and shot and killed a protester because he felt “threatened.”

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I just ran away from a mass shooting at the Chiefs parade where I saw the Missouri governor (the gun lover below) running scared for his life next to me with an army of officers protecting him. I am so sick of these NRA funded politicians. #GunControlNow

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The police response to the Uvalde school shooting was riddled with “cascading failures,” according to a DOJ report released yesterday. But we’ve all failed the victims of gun violence in Uvalde and across the country by not passing common sense reforms.

Like this:

Today, the shared an article detailing the lethal effects of AR-15 rifles. The piece shows graphic images of scenes of mass shootings, including the Robb Elementary School classrooms where two teachers and 19 students died.

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“More than 600 people have been killed in mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year, the highest death toll from mass shootings in at least 10 years, according to the Gun Violence Archive…”

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Rep. Jared Golden, whose hometown of Lewiston, Maine was torn apart by a mass shooter on Wednesday, conceded he was wrong to have “opposed efforts to ban deadly weapons of war.”

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A 4-year-old Tennessee girl died after being shot point-blank in the chest by a woman who claimed she was teaching the girl “firearm safety,” authorities said

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