May 5, 2023 by V Leigh

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

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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March 29, 2023 by V Leigh

“Seventy-four people have either died or been wounded by shootings on K-12 campuses since the start of the year. And, last year, 273 people were injured or killed in school shootings, the highest on record.”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police: Nashville school shooter had detailed maps of school, entered building by shooting through door before killings.
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 27, 2023

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The acceptable number of school children to die each day is zero. pic.twitter.com/U2k2JZZb5W
— K-12 School Shooting Database (@K12ssdb) March 27, 2023

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It’s the guns. pic.twitter.com/pnhERoRLaj
— Steven Rattner (@SteveRattner) March 28, 2023

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Fuck the NRA and Fuck The Gun Lobby. pic.twitter.com/su6c6YLWmY
— David Hogg ☮️ (@davidhogg111) March 27, 2023

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The assault also marks the 89th shooting on K-12 school grounds in 2023 – an average of one every day – according to the K-12 School Shooting Database. https://t.co/PyCiMNOTnL
— K-12 School Shooting Database (@K12ssdb) March 28, 2023

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“Seventy-four people have either died or been wounded by shootings on K-12 campuses since the start of the year. And, last year, 273 people were injured or killed in school shootings, the highest on record.” pic.twitter.com/KBeCvyFHwA
— K-12 School Shooting Database (@K12ssdb) March 28, 2023

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March 27, 2023 by V Leigh

JUST IN: At least 3 children killed in shooting at private Christian elementary school in Nashville, a local hospital confirms. The shooter was killed by police.

JUST IN: At least 3 children killed in shooting at private Christian elementary school in Nashville, a local hospital confirms. The shooter was killed by police. https://t.co/YgHge5sZ6b pic.twitter.com/p7ZPdwFTCY
— CNN (@CNN) March 27, 2023

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A heavily armed assailant entered a Christian school in Nashville on Monday morning and fatally shot three children and three staff members before she was shot and killed by the police, the police department said.

Follow live updates here: https://t.co/RZeJjo3fcL pic.twitter.com/9EwbPplmnD
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 27, 2023

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Woah. A mother in Nashville just took over a live stream on Fox News to call out Republicans’ opposition to gun reform. (h/t @atrupar) pic.twitter.com/dup4zLtS7Y
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) March 27, 2023

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JUST IN: A spokesperson for Vanderbilt University Medical Center told NPR that three children and two adults were transported to its emergency departments, after a shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville.

All five have been pronounced dead. https://t.co/dEzZYwbIEP
— NPR (@NPR) March 27, 2023

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February 15, 2023 by V Leigh

One was a fraternity chapter president. One studied biology and anthropology. Another wanted to be a surgeon. Three students were killed in a shooting at Michigan State University that also critically wounded five others.

One was a fraternity chapter president. One studied biology and anthropology. Another wanted to be a surgeon.

Three students were killed in a shooting at Michigan State University that also critically wounded five others. https://t.co/ToSmDNAhKt
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 15, 2023

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Suspect has died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after mass shooting at Michigan State University left 3 dead and 5 injured, police say. https://t.co/L7KzhcwqbI
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) February 14, 2023

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Family and friends mourned the deaths of three Michigan State University students — Arielle Anderson, Brian Fraser and Alexandria Verner — killed in a Monday night shooting. https://t.co/ev9BNrgoSL
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) February 15, 2023

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Mass shootings in the US:

2014: 273
2015: 336
2016: 383
2017: 348
2018: 336
2019: 417
2020: 610
2021: 690
2022: 647

In the first seven weeks of 2023: 67

We do not have to live like this. No other country on the planet does.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) February 14, 2023

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A survivor of the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting is a student at Michigan State University https://t.co/SQqKwUkkzh

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— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 14, 2023

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February 3, 2023 by V Leigh

These charts show how the U.S. gun violence death rate compares to other countries worldwide.

At the hospital meeting with victims of a mass shooting when I get pulled away to be briefed about another shooting. This time in Half Moon Bay.

Tragedy upon tragedy.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 24, 2023

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Mass shootings in the US:

2014: 273
2015: 336
2016: 383
2017: 348
2018: 336
2019: 417
2020: 610
2021: 690
2022: 647

In the first three weeks of 2023: 39

We do not have to live like this. No other country on the planet does.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 24, 2023

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One of the people injured in a mass shooting this week told @GavinNewsom he was trying to get out of the hospital ASAP because he couldn’t afford the medical bill.
— Lara Korte (@lara_korte) January 25, 2023

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At least three people are dead following an overnight shooting in Yakima, Washington, according to Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray. https://t.co/0Vz04wpx79
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 24, 2023

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Less than a week after the Justice Department said it wouldn’t seek the death penalty, Patrick Crusius’ attorney said in a court filing that he would plead guilty to federal hate crimes charges. https://t.co/RvDGxa1oFT
— El Paso Matters (@elpasomatters) January 22, 2023

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Two students were killed and an employee was seriously injured in a “targeted” shooting at an educational program in Des Moines, police say https://t.co/n69njj1wy5
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 23, 2023

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There have been more than 1,000 gun deaths in the first three weeks of 2023.

It’s time for major reforms, including an assault weapons ban.
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 21, 2023

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At least three people were killed and four others injured in an overnight shooting in Los Angeles, a spokesperson from the city’s fire department says https://t.co/ifhnWFSpFd
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 28, 2023

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Multiple people have been injured in a shooting in Lakeland, Florida, police say. https://t.co/0ry37d5fVS
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 30, 2023

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These charts show how the U.S. gun violence death rate compares to other countries worldwide. https://t.co/ZxsO6AfBrm
— NPR (@NPR) January 29, 2023

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January 27, 2023 by V Leigh

Seven people died in Half Moon Bay on Monday, inducting this rural coastal community into a national club marked by grief and trauma, and leaving families struggling to find answers as they try to make sense of a senseless act. Learn about the victims at https://t.co/JbvTRXM6P2pic.twitter.com/BS7bPwWaxP

Seven people died in Half Moon Bay on Monday, inducting this rural coastal community into a national club marked by grief and trauma, and leaving families struggling to find answers as they try to make sense of a senseless act.

Learn about the victims at https://t.co/JbvTRXM6P2 pic.twitter.com/BS7bPwWaxP
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 26, 2023

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HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — County official: 7 killed in two related shootings at mushroom farm and trucking firm in community on California coast.
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 24, 2023

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Our statement in response to the mass shootings in #MontereyPark and #HalfMoonBay: pic.twitter.com/iZVLFtNaHs
— Stop AAPI Hate (@StopAAPIHate) January 24, 2023

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The mass shooting in #HalfMoonBay, CA, comes 2 days after a gunman killed 11 people during a Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park.

In the 24 days since 2023 began, there have been at least 39 mass shootings, per @GunDeaths. Gun violence has killed 2,800+ people this year. pic.twitter.com/wmeYocWWQM
— AJ+ (@ajplus) January 24, 2023

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A San Mateo County official is calling on the federal government to pass stricter gun control measures in the wake of the Half Moon Bay mass shooting. https://t.co/ZKCEdFWluH pic.twitter.com/x7uCk4nIwQ
— NPR (@NPR) January 24, 2023

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January 26, 2023 by V Leigh

The named victims in Monterey park include people of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino ethnicities. I talk a lot about Pan-Asian solidarity—it’s my heritage as an Asian Californian, and these elders, dancing together, were living it. #MontereyPark

Amid the devastation of the recent shooting, it is inspiring to see Asian Americans – and others – coming together to support one another and the people of #MontereyPark. If you want help, or need help, keep reading to learn how. 🧵
— Stop AAPI Hate (@StopAAPIHate) January 23, 2023

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This is not normal. pic.twitter.com/y1Rove1J47
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) January 25, 2023

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted GOP politicians who want to ban ‘the word Latinx’ and ‘AP courses,’ but not guns.

Newsom’s state has experienced three prominent mass shootings since Saturday, in the cities of Monterey Park, Oakland, and Half Moon Bay. pic.twitter.com/f4xfharJs3
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 26, 2023

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Every country struggles with mental illness.

But the USA has a gun homicide rate 26 TIMES HIGHER than our peers.

The difference is how the @GOP have bowed down to the gun industry. The difference is how easy it is to access to guns and high capacity magazines in our country.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 24, 2023

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My mother took up ballroom dancing in her 50s before passing away from cancer. It brought her a lot of joy. I mourn the senseless killing of these Asian American elders celebrating New Year’s eve on the dance floor. https://t.co/FwqVZ62LPe
— Nancy Wang Yuen (@nancywyuen) January 23, 2023

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Hundreds of mourners gathered at a vigil outside the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, a typically quiet Los Angeles suburb now home to one of the worst tragedies in the county’s history. https://t.co/ReWG7nfENZ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 26, 2023

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The named victims in Monterey park include people of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino ethnicities. I talk a lot about Pan-Asian solidarity—it’s my heritage as an Asian Californian, and these elders, dancing together, were living it. https://t.co/X408k5siPg
— Jennifer de Guzman Strikes Again (@Jennifer_deG) January 24, 2023

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This thread will be dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting in Monterey Park.

Ming Wei Ma was a dance instructor & owner of the Star Dance Studio. He was described as a caring person with a selfless nature. He was the first to rush towards the shooter to try & save others. pic.twitter.com/N4m7av6R2c
— Natasha ❀ (@ndelriego) January 23, 2023

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January 19, 2023 by V Leigh

Gun Violence in the 12 months of 2022

The 12 months of 2022, as of #NewYearsDay:

•20,101 gun deaths
•38,448 gun injuries
•648 mass shootings
•989 children (age 0-11) shot
•5,127 teenagers (age 12-17) shot
•1,157 incidents of defensive use
•1,615 unintentional shootings
~24,090 suicides [CDC estimate]
— The Gun Violence Archive (@GunDeaths) January 1, 2023

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Although at least five helicopters responded to the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary, not one picked up anyone at the school from classrooms 111 and 112, where several victims were evacuated alive but critically wounded. https://t.co/N53uBoUKRK
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) December 21, 2022

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Walmart mass shooting as three people gunned down in parking lot https://t.co/u54PrE4I64 pic.twitter.com/hBhhI2pDPj
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) January 5, 2023

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Gun violence is an epidemic felt in every corner of the country. Common sense legislation like this will get dangerous weapons out of our communities. This legislation is a step towards saving lives in Illinois. https://t.co/pvsZcjg6y8
— Dick Durbin (@DickDurbin) January 12, 2023

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Dozens of Illinois sheriff’s departments say they will not enforce a new state law banning assault weapons. The sheriffs say they believe the ban is unconstitutional.

Here’s a thread of their statements. Adams, Bond, Brown and Bureau Counties first: pic.twitter.com/1XuPQhlTHR
— Jake Sheridan (@JakeSheridan_) January 14, 2023

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December 12, 2022 by V Leigh

The soul of our nation is sick. Slaughter, devastation, bloodied “safe places.” This is what happens when the right to own guns supersedes shared responsibility for community. Mourning with Chesapeake, Charlottesville, and Colorado Springs.

Breaking News: Multiple people were shot and killed inside a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, according to a police spokesman. The shooter was found dead at the store. https://t.co/RVy7GPsqiU
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 23, 2022

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Today, I went to the House floor to honor the victims of the Chesapeake mass shooting.

Fernando Chavez-Barron, Kellie Pyle, Randy Blevins, Brian Pendleton, Tyneka Johnson, Lorenzo Gamble.

#ChesapeakeStrong pic.twitter.com/UVNDjkDRKU
— Rep. Bobby Scott (@BobbyScott) November 30, 2022

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The soul of our nation is sick.

Slaughter, devastation, bloodied “safe places.”

This is what happens when the right to own guns supersedes shared responsibility for community.

Mourning with Chesapeake, Charlottesville, and Colorado Springs.
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) November 23, 2022

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This spike of hate crimes is very clearly on Libs of TikTok, Matt Walsh and the anti-trans mainstream media that has smeared LGBT people as sexual deviants.https://t.co/MajBnxIeSV
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) November 20, 2022

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The Colorado shooter’s dad: “I praised him for violent behavior really early. I told him it works… You’ll get immediate results.”

He then went on to praise the Colorado shooter’s grandpa, a MAGA Republican politician named Randy Voepel who supported the January 6 insurrection. pic.twitter.com/LAxevQwKDF
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) November 23, 2022

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Unfortunately, I have covered mass shootings multiple times in my career. This is the first time I can recall getting message after message from viewers like this. pic.twitter.com/w3uPqLERyn
— Ashley Michels (@ReporterAshley) November 23, 2022

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The politician identifies who to target for violence & where, passes laws to normalize the bigotry AND passes laws to enable access to guns.

The “mentally troubled” person they influenced & enabled goes to prison but the politician just gets to carry on in gov’t.
— 😷💉🧼 COVID, FLU, RSV WAVES UNDERWAY (@BreeNewsome) November 24, 2022

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We need stricter gun laws.

GOP: “No, it’s a mental health issue.”

Okay, let’s make mental health treatment free and accessible to everyone.

GOP: “No.”
— Robert Greenwald (@robertgreenwald) November 23, 2022

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November 23, 2022 by V Leigh

Ashley Paugh. Raymond Green. Derrick Rump. Daniel Aston. Kelly Loving. These are the 5 victims that were killed in the Club Q shooting in Colorado. Say their name.

Ashley Paugh. Raymond Green. Derrick Rump. Daniel Aston. Kelly Loving. These are the 5 victims that were killed in the Club Q shooting in Colorado. Say their name. pic.twitter.com/IOupUrtFit
— MEFeater Magazine (@mefeater) November 23, 2022

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Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay nightclub, subdued by patrons https://t.co/BSlisRdEkg via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) November 20, 2022

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After Trump elevated anti-immigrant & anti-Latino rhetoric, we had the deadliest anti-Latino shooting in modern history.

After anti-Asian hate w/COVID, Atlanta.

Tree of life. Emanuel AME. Buffalo.

And now after an anti-LGBT+ campaign, Colorado Springs.

Connect the dots, @GOP.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 20, 2022

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Jaimee Michell of Gays Against Groomers said the shooting at Club Q was predictable and more will keep happening until gender affirming care is banned. This is the explicit endorsement of terrorism against LGBTQ people and Tucker Carlson just smirked as she said it. https://t.co/mleTBocIZw
— Alejandra Caraballo (@Esqueer_) November 23, 2022

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Absolutely horrifying.

It’s been 3 days since the shooting at Club Q and America is already being forced to process another mass murder.

It. Should. Not. Be. Like. This. https://t.co/bgb1jirJyt
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 23, 2022

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Heartbroken to hear that 23 people were shot in Colorado Springs. My heart is with the LGBTQ+ community and everyone who lost a loved one. We must fight for a future where LGBTQ+ people no longer have to live in fear, and demand that the Senate passes gun violence prevention now.
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) November 20, 2022

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Secretary Buttigieg to CBS on the Club Q attack: “I don’t want to hear ‘thoughts and prayers’ from somebody who has been actively singling out this group for hate.”
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 22, 2022

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This man is a hero. He is an example of the best in America. If not for him, because of hate and guns, many more would have died.https://t.co/EmX8KohqFA
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) November 22, 2022

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This Club Q shooting should be a reminder that members of the LGBTQ+ community continue to be targeted by hate, by judgment and by violence. 32 transgender people have been killed so far this year. It is an everyday fear people are living with…in 2022
— Jen Psaki (@jrpsaki) November 22, 2022

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yes yes nothing to see here obviously the far-right’s love for army vets has its limits when lgbtq lives are involved https://t.co/1HoRwPDzL6
— Leah Feiger (@LeahFeiger) November 23, 2022

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“This was our only safe space in Colorado Springs. Where are we going to go?”

Take two minutes and watch this. pic.twitter.com/y6Nh6sfMRz
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) November 20, 2022

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The victims of the Colorado Springs shooting at Club Q have been named.

Know their stories. Know their names 🕯 pic.twitter.com/D7f0wqXuae
— GAY TIMES (@gaytimes) November 22, 2022

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Say their names…

Ashley Paugh (She/Her)
Daniel Aston (He/Him)
Derrick Rump (He/Him)
Kelly Loving (She/Her)
Raymond Green Vance (He/Him)

RIP angels.#ClubQ #StopTheHate #StopTheViolence #GunReformNow #LGBT #LGBTQ #ColoradoSpringsStrong #ColoradoSprings https://t.co/PseEWTQdoP
— Out Magazine (@outmagazine) November 22, 2022

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