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Newtown Action Alliance is a national grassroots group formed after the Sandy Hook shooting to bring about legislative & cultural changes to #EndGunViolence.
Our hearts are with the families from the Tumbler Ridge community who were impacted by a terrible mass shooting incident in Canada.

We are heartbroken to hear that the victims include three 12-year-old female students, two male students, ages 12 and 13.
February 13, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Thank you @repvindman.bsky.social for cosponsoring H.R.3115!

Tell your Members of Congress to ban assault weapons NOW!

(202) 224-3121

#BanAssaultWeapons #EndGunViolence #AssaultWeaponsBan
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
On February 10th in Ocala, Florida, 34-year-old Nancy Bacon and her 4-year-old daughter Eden Barker-Wickramarachchi was shot and killed by Nancy’s estranged husband.

www.ocala.com/story/news/c...
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The suspect in Canada’s Tumbler Ridge mass shooting posted about guns & hunting on her YouTube channel & wrote about her struggles with mental health online-according to social media posts. A Secret Service report on school shooting showed that 77% of school shooters have been trained to use guns.
Guns and mental health struggles: What the apparent online footprint of the Canada school shooter tells us | CNN
The suspect in Canada’s Tumbler Ridge mass shooting posted about guns and hunting on her YouTube channel and appeared to have written about her struggles with mental health online, according to social...
www.cnn.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Our hearts are with the families from the Tumbler Ridge community who were impacted by a terrible mass shooting incident in Canada. We are heartbroken to hear that the victims include three 12-year-old female students, two male students, ages 12 and 13.
February 12, 2026 at 11:05 PM
This is 12yo Maya who was shot in the head & neck at Tumbler Ridge secondary school in Canada. She is fighting for her life.

Her mother says “This doesn’t even feel real. I never thought I would be asking for prayers but please please, pray for my baby."

www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
February 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
This is 12yo Kylie Smith who was among at least 8 who killed in the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in Canada on Tues.

Kylie’s brother survived the shooting after hiding in a utility room.

Her father said Kylie was a light in their family.
February 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Thank you to @pettersen.house.gov for cosponsoring H.R.2368!

We urge Members of Congress to pass the Raise the Age Act to raise the age to purchase assault rifles to 21.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

#RaiseTheAge #EndGunViolence
February 12, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Join us TOMORROW for a meeting hosted by the Florida Action Alliance — a new coalition of local, state, and national organizations formed in 2026 to confront dangerous gun bills moving through the Florida Legislature.

February 12, 2026
3-4pm EST

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/newtownactio...
February 11, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Thank you @gene4va.bsky.social for cosponsoring HR.1564!

We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

#KeepKidsSafe #SafeStorageSavesLives #EndGunViolence
February 11, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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📣The vote on the GOP voter suppression bill is today. We can't pass gun control, stop ICE, or other policies to keep our families safe w/o winning Elections. Read the CAP report then call House Reps (202-224-3121) NOW to urge them to VOTE NO. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-... #HandsOffHerVote
February 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Thank you to @repdelbene.bsky.social for cosponsoring H.R.2368!

We urge Members of Congress to pass the Raise the Age Act to raise the age to purchase assault rifles to 21.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

#RaiseTheAge #EndGunViolence
February 11, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Ten people are dead after a female shooter opens fire at Canadian high school. At least two other people were hospitalized with serious or life-threatening wounds, & as many as 25 people were being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Ten dead after shooter opens fire at Canadian high school
Six people were found dead inside a high school in the town of Tumbler Ridge, in British Columbia, two more people were found dead at a residence believed to be connected to the incident, and another ...
www.reuters.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM
On Saturday in Mishawaka, Indiana, 10-year-old Sophia Burks was shot and killed in an unintentional shooting.

“She had a smile that could light up any room and a spirit that will never be forgotten.”

GoFundMe: gofund.me/2df09cdce

www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/20...
February 10, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Thank you to Representative Neal for cosponsoring H.R.2368!

We urge Members of Congress to pass the Raise the Age Act to raise the age to purchase assault rifles to 21.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

#RaiseTheAge #EndGunViolence
February 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
A student was shot in the stomach inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Montgomery County, Maryland.

A suspect, also a student, was quickly identified and arrested a short time later near the school.

wjla.com/news/local/m...
1 student shot inside Wootton High School in Montgomery County; another student in custody
Shots have been fired nearThomas S. Wootton High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, according to police.Montgomery County Public Schools has placed the cam
wjla.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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There have been 41 mass shootings so far this year. That’s more than one per day.

We need to stop the gun culture from killing people.
A 10-year-old is in stable following an unintentional firearm discharge involving another child in Toledo, Ohio.

We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

www.13abc.com/2026/02/08/1...
10-year-old stable following accidental firearm discharge by another child in Toledo
The child reportedly located a firearm inside the residence, believed it to be unloaded and unintentionally discharged it
www.13abc.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Congress is expected to vote THIS WEEK on H.R. 2189/S.1283 & H.R. 4242

They create a legal ghost gun pipeline—no background checks, serial numbers, or oversight.

This isn’t safety. It’s a gift to the gun industry.

✉️ Tell Congress to vote NO: secure.ngpvan.com/RmCwTLIjJEaI...
February 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
📞 Make your voice heard! Urge your Members of Congress to cosponsor the Responsible Firearms Marketing Act to address the firearms industry’s irresponsible and deceptive advertising, particularly marketing that targets young people. 

#EndGunViolence
February 9, 2026 at 9:44 PM
When authoritarian efforts escalate, we must organize to stop them. The No Kings Coalition is acting RIGHT NOW, continuing to mobilize across the country for our next historic day of action on March 28.

Learn more: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=n... #NoKings
February 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
A 10-year-old is in stable following an unintentional firearm discharge involving another child in Toledo, Ohio.

We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

www.13abc.com/2026/02/08/1...
10-year-old stable following accidental firearm discharge by another child in Toledo
The child reportedly located a firearm inside the residence, believed it to be unloaded and unintentionally discharged it
www.13abc.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Thank you to @pingree.house.gov for cosponsoring H.R.2368!

We urge Members of Congress to pass the Raise the Age Act to raise the age to purchase assault rifles to 21.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

#RaiseTheAge #EndGunViolence
February 8, 2026 at 6:57 PM
On Tuesday in Durham, North Carolina, 27-year-old Shakeva Dixon, a mother of three, was found shot to death inside her apartment in what police say was a murder-suicide involving her ex-partner.

GoFundMe: gofund.me/8f9b53dca

www.wral.com/news/local/p...
February 7, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Thank you @ossoff.senate.gov for cosponsoring S.726!

We urge Members of Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

#KeepKidsSafe #SafeStorageSavesLives #EndGunViolence
February 6, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Please join an important Zoom meeting hosted by the Florida Action Alliance — a new coalition of local, state, and national organizations formed in 2026 to confront dangerous gun bills moving through the Florida Legislature.

February 12th
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST

RSVP: www.mobilize.us/newtownactio...
February 6, 2026 at 11:55 AM