Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
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Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
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Executive Director @momsdemand.bsky.social and @studentsdemand.bsky.social| Senior Vice President of Movement Building @everytown.bsky.social| Mother | Wife | Woman of Faith | #MomsAreEverywhere #EndGunViolence
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A Concealed Carry Mandate would force each state to allow people from other states to carry hidden, loaded guns in public—even in states that wouldn’t otherwise let them. We can’t let that happen.

Text GUT to 644-33 and tell your lawmakers to oppose this legislation.
https://bit.ly/4ozfOsz
Why a federal concealed carry gun bill must be stopped - The Boston Globe
The law would force all states to recognize concealed carry permissions from anywhere else in the country, and would be highly dangerous for civilians and law enforcement.
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Congratulations to our new cohort of Young Changemakers! I can’t wait to see the work y’all do in your community! ❤️
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Shoutout to the North Dakota @momsdemand.bsky.social chapter for welcoming their third local group in the state this weekend!

Keep up the great work, y’all! 💪🏾
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Political violence has become all too common because people who are motivated by conspiracy theories, violent rhetoric, and hate live in a country that makes it easy for them to have guns and build arsenals.
November 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Reposted by Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
The reality is: People use guns to kill people. If more guns everywhere made us safer, America would be the safest country on earth—but it’s not.

This holiday season, be ready to debunk misinformation and disinformation about gun violence with facts. https://bit.ly/GunMyths
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Elajia Whitley had her whole life ahead of her. But because guns make domestic violence more deadly, she is now one of over 70 women whose lives are stolen every month.

Elajia should still be here. My heart breaks for Elajia’s family as they navigate a world without her.
https://bit.ly/4qVPMkN
She wanted to get away from her ex. Police say he then shot her outside work.
Georgia woman, 21, was killed by the ex-boyfriend she was trying to leave, her family says.
bit.ly
November 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Reposted by Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
Big news from PA! Governor Shapiro just signed the state budget, and it includes $62.15 million for community violence intervention programs—a 10% increase over last year. This is the second year in a row that Pennsylvania has boosted state investment in community-based solutions that save lives.
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Our kids deserve to grow up without the fear of gun violence.
https://cbsn.ws/3WT6L9U
16-year-old boy among 3 shot in the Bronx, 2 in custody, NYPD says
The NYPD is investigating after three people, including a teenager, were shot in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx on Sunday night.
cbsn.ws
November 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Reposted by Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
It’s been three years since a student armed with a Glock pistol and a high-capacity magazine opened fire inside a bus full of University of Virginia students returning from a class trip. In minutes, three students were shot and killed and two others were wounded.
November 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Shoutout to Montana @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteer leads for hosting their retreat in Helena over the weekend. Nothing like good weather and planning for 2026.
November 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A Concealed Carry Mandate would force each state to allow people from other states to carry hidden, loaded guns in public—even in states that wouldn’t otherwise let them. We can’t let that happen.

Text GUT to 644-33 and tell your lawmakers to oppose this legislation.
https://bit.ly/4ozfOsz
Why a federal concealed carry gun bill must be stopped - The Boston Globe
The law would force all states to recognize concealed carry permissions from anywhere else in the country, and would be highly dangerous for civilians and law enforcement.
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
“If lawmakers were serious about protecting students, they’d pass laws that hold adults accountable, such as secure storage—not put the burden on kids to keep themselves safe.” - Meg Beauregard, policy counsel fellow at @everytown.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/47xXZEm
Some states now require public schools to teach kids about gun safety
Along with stop, drop and roll, some states are teaching students to 'Stop and don't touch that gun.'
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Reposted by Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
There’s a lot of misinformation and disinformation out there about our country’s gun violence crisis. The reality is: The US has a gun homicide rate 26x that of peer nations. That’s no coincidence—it’s the result of lax gun laws.

This holiday season, be ready to push back with the facts. ⬇️
Debunking Gun Myths at the Dinner Table
We’ve created these graphics to help you “fork over the facts” and dispel some of the most prominent myths about gun violence.
www.everytown.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Reposted by Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
When lawmakers refuse to take action on gun violence, we run for office and take their jobs.

Voters chose former Virginia Moms volunteer Abigail Spanberger as their next governor, and 13 of our Virginia volunteers were elected to the Virginia House—constituting 20% of the historic House majority.
Beyond Spanberger, women fuel a Democratic resurgence in Virginia
In Tuesday’s election, women made history in the executive branch, set records in the House of Delegates — and evoked pride from female leaders of generations past.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Reposted by Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
As a veteran, Temple Hiatt knows firsthand the power and responsibility that come with handling firearms. That’s why she’s turned her experience into action—educating others about the importance of gun safety and advocating for public safety measures that save lives. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We have many gun owners and folks in our movement that know what it means to be a responsible gun owner, and want policies that protect our communities across the commonwealth.
https://bit.ly/3JpZ8ok
VA legislators to push for stronger gun laws with new state administration
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Virginia Democrats are wasting no time and are getting things ready for next year’s General Assembly after Tuesday’s sweeping win in the state elections.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Shoutout to Johnson County, Kansas @besmartforkids.bsky.social volunteers for tabling at the JamBOOree.

There’s nothing scary about keeping our kids safe. 🐝
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Here’s what I know: When a child is more likely to die from gun violence than from any other cause in America, none of us should be okay with that.

Our movement needs you. Text READY to 644-33 to join the fight for the safety of ALL our communities.
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
“She accidentally went to the wrong house, but he shouldn’t have taken her life.” - Rudy Ríos Pérez, the brother of María Florinda Ríos Pérez de Velásquez
https://nbcnews.to/47sJP7s
House cleaner, mother of 4, fatally shot in Indiana after showing up at the wrong address
Maria Florinda Rios Perez, a 32-year-old immigrant from Guatemala, died in her husband's arms, her brother said.
nbcnews.to
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Shoutout to Winfield, Kansas @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers for hosting a supply drive for the Sumner and Cowley County Family Crisis Center!

With so many rural families and communities struggling right now, it’s great to see our @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers step up for their communities.
November 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
House Republicans are trying to ram through a dangerous Concealed Carry Mandate that could jeopardize our safety by letting more people carry loaded, concealed guns in public. We can’t let that happen.

Text GUT to 644-33 and tell your representative we won’t stand for it.
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Reposted by Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
If someone’s too young to buy a beer, they shouldn’t be allowed to carry a hidden, loaded gun in public. But right now, House Republicans are pushing for a bill that would override state gun laws—making it easier for people under 21 to carry concealed guns in states that wouldn’t otherwise let them.
November 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Shoutout to Orange County @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers who joined a protest outside Representative Kim’s office and gathered nearly 30 letters asking her to oppose a federal Concealed Carry Mandate!
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I’m saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Aquil Basheer, the founder of The Build Program, a community violence prevention and intervention partner of @momsdemand.bsky.social.
November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Reposted by Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
TRAGIC: María Florinda Ríos Pérez de Velásquez—a 32-year-old mother of four who immigrated to the U.S. from Guatemala—was senselessly shot and killed after showing up for work at the wrong home in Whitestown, Indiana. She should still be here.
Cleaning Woman Killed Through Door After Arriving at Wrong Home, Police Say
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Reposted by Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her)
OUTRAGEOUS: An argument about how many eggs chickens lay escalated into violence at a Florida bar when an intoxicated man retrieved a handgun and fired shots at three people.
'How many eggs chickens can lay': Man fires shots after pub argument over chickens in Port St. Lucie
A heated conversation about chickens reportedly led a Port St. Lucie man to fire a handgun at several patrons outside Harper's Pub around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.
www.wpbf.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM