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We’re organizing to end gun violence in America.
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Six years ago, a typical school day at Saugus High School became a nightmare when a student opened fire in the quad. The student used a ghost gun—an untraceable gun that can be bought online in a kit or 3-D printed, then built at home. He shot and killed two students and wounded three others.
November 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Six years ago, a typical school day at Saugus High School became a nightmare when a student opened fire in the quad. The student used a ghost gun—an untraceable gun that can be bought online in a kit or 3-D printed, then built at home. He shot and killed two students and wounded three others.
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Coach and Athletic Director of Laney College, John Beam, was shot on campus in Oakland, California today. Our schools deserve better than lockdowns and senseless gun violence. Our hearts are with the campus and community impacted. abc7news.com/post/laney-c...
John Beam, legendary Oakland football coach, shot at Laney College, sources say
Authorities responded to a shooting at Laney College in Oakland on Thursday that left one injured. Sources say the shooting victim was Athletic Director John Beam.
abc7news.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Coach and Athletic Director of Laney College, John Beam, was shot on campus in Oakland, California today. Our schools deserve better than lockdowns and senseless gun violence. Our hearts are with the campus and community impacted. abc7news.com/post/laney-c...
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
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.
Seven years ago, what should have been a fun night out became a nightmare when a gunman, armed with a Glock pistol and high-capacity magazines, opened fire at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California. In less than twenty minutes, he shot and killed twelve people and wounded another.
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Seven years ago, what should have been a fun night out became a nightmare when a gunman, armed with a Glock pistol and high-capacity magazines, opened fire at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California. In less than twenty minutes, he shot and killed twelve people and wounded another.
Eight years ago, a gunman armed with a Ruger AR-15 style rifle, a Glock pistol, and at least fifteen high-capacity magazines opened fire inside the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX. In just eleven minutes, he shot and killed 25 people—including a pregnant woman—and wounded 20 others.
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Eight years ago, a gunman armed with a Ruger AR-15 style rifle, a Glock pistol, and at least fifteen high-capacity magazines opened fire inside the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, TX. In just eleven minutes, he shot and killed 25 people—including a pregnant woman—and wounded 20 others.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Gov. Walz promised us action in the wake of the deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. Two months later, we’re still waiting.
Make no mistake: @governorwalz.mn.gov is the ONLY person who can call a special session or take executive action on gun violence in Minnesota. So why won’t he?
Make no mistake: @governorwalz.mn.gov is the ONLY person who can call a special session or take executive action on gun violence in Minnesota. So why won’t he?
November 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Gov. Walz promised us action in the wake of the deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. Two months later, we’re still waiting.
Make no mistake: @governorwalz.mn.gov is the ONLY person who can call a special session or take executive action on gun violence in Minnesota. So why won’t he?
Make no mistake: @governorwalz.mn.gov is the ONLY person who can call a special session or take executive action on gun violence in Minnesota. So why won’t he?
Seven years ago, in the deadliest attack on a synagogue in U.S. history, a man with an AR-15, high-capacity magazines, and three Glock pistols opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. He shot and killed 11 people, some of them Holocaust survivors, and shot and wounded six others.
October 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Seven years ago, in the deadliest attack on a synagogue in U.S. history, a man with an AR-15, high-capacity magazines, and three Glock pistols opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. He shot and killed 11 people, some of them Holocaust survivors, and shot and wounded six others.
Two years ago, a man with a Ruger AR-10 and high-capacity magazines opened fire on people in a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine. He shot and killed eight people and wounded three others in less than a minute. He then drove to a nearby bar, where he shot and killed ten people and wounded ten others.
October 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Two years ago, a man with a Ruger AR-10 and high-capacity magazines opened fire on people in a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine. He shot and killed eight people and wounded three others in less than a minute. He then drove to a nearby bar, where he shot and killed ten people and wounded ten others.
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Students at Harvard University were forced to shelter in place today after reports of gunfire near the school’s main campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
We don’t have to live like this. Our kids deserve to go to college without the threat of gun violence.
We don’t have to live like this. Our kids deserve to go to college without the threat of gun violence.
Harvard lifts shelter-in-place after report of bicyclist shooting at person off campus
Harvard University issued a shelter-in-place order Friday for a report of a person on a bicycle opening fire elsewhere in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
www.nbcboston.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Students at Harvard University were forced to shelter in place today after reports of gunfire near the school’s main campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
We don’t have to live like this. Our kids deserve to go to college without the threat of gun violence.
We don’t have to live like this. Our kids deserve to go to college without the threat of gun violence.
On this day in 2022, a typical morning at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, MO became a nightmare. A former student, armed with an AR-15 and high-capacity magazines, opened fire. In minutes, a student and a teacher were shot and killed, and seven others were wounded.
October 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
On this day in 2022, a typical morning at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, MO became a nightmare. A former student, armed with an AR-15 and high-capacity magazines, opened fire. In minutes, a student and a teacher were shot and killed, and seven others were wounded.
Eleven years ago today, a student with a pistol texted certain students to meet at lunch at Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, WA. There, he opened fire, killing four students and wounding another. The shooter was reportedly “angry at a girl who would not date him,” and she was killed.
October 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Eleven years ago today, a student with a pistol texted certain students to meet at lunch at Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, WA. There, he opened fire, killing four students and wounding another. The shooter was reportedly “angry at a girl who would not date him,” and she was killed.
Gun violence IS a women's issue. On #PurpleThursday, we can't talk about domestic violence without calling out the role guns play in this horrific crisis. 💜 During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, read stories, share social graphics, and learn how you can raise awareness buff.ly/ioFFJZC
October 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Gun violence IS a women's issue. On #PurpleThursday, we can't talk about domestic violence without calling out the role guns play in this horrific crisis. 💜 During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, read stories, share social graphics, and learn how you can raise awareness buff.ly/ioFFJZC
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Dozens of Twin Cities mayors, council members, advocates, and students — one mission: keep our communities safe.
Stronger gun laws shouldn’t be controversial. If certain state lawmakers won’t act, cities should have the power to protect our neighbors.
Stronger gun laws shouldn’t be controversial. If certain state lawmakers won’t act, cities should have the power to protect our neighbors.
October 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Dozens of Twin Cities mayors, council members, advocates, and students — one mission: keep our communities safe.
Stronger gun laws shouldn’t be controversial. If certain state lawmakers won’t act, cities should have the power to protect our neighbors.
Stronger gun laws shouldn’t be controversial. If certain state lawmakers won’t act, cities should have the power to protect our neighbors.
It has been a particularly violent weekend at schools across Mississippi: Last night, one person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting near Alcorn State University. And during a tailgate at Jackson State University, a child was wounded in shooting outside the football stadium.
At Least 1 Dead and 3 Injured After Shootings at Mississippi Universities
The shootings at historically Black institutions occurred within about 24 hours of three other shootings across rural Mississippi that left at least eight people dead.
www.nytimes.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It has been a particularly violent weekend at schools across Mississippi: Last night, one person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting near Alcorn State University. And during a tailgate at Jackson State University, a child was wounded in shooting outside the football stadium.
More lives taken or forever changed by our nation's preventable gun violence epidemic.
Mass gun violence has devastated yet another community in America this weekend after four people were killed and 20 others were wounded in a shooting at a bar in St. Helena Island, SC. This shooting followed a mass shooting in Mississippi that killed at least four people and wounded 12 others.
4 Killed and at Least 20 Injured After Mass Shooting at Busy Bar in South Carolina
At least four people were killed in a mass shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena's Island off South Carolina, on Sunday, Oct. 12, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said in a news ...
people.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
More lives taken or forever changed by our nation's preventable gun violence epidemic.
Six years ago today, police responding to a non-emergency call about a front door left open shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in Fort Worth, Texas. Atatiana was playing video games with her beloved 8-year-old nephew, Zion, who witnessed the shooting.
October 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Six years ago today, police responding to a non-emergency call about a front door left open shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in Fort Worth, Texas. Atatiana was playing video games with her beloved 8-year-old nephew, Zion, who witnessed the shooting.
Four people were killed and at least 12 others were wounded in a shooting as people gathered for Leland High School’s homecoming game in Leland, Mississippi. Just hours earlier, two people were shot and killed on a football field at Heidelberg High School in another Mississippi community.
At Least 4 Dead, 12 Injured During Miss. Homecoming Game Mass Shooting. Police Now Have an 18-Year-Old in Custody
At least four people were killed and 12 others were injured during a mass shooting that took place in Mississippi around midnight local time on Saturday, Oct. 11. The incident took place amid Leland H...
people.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Four people were killed and at least 12 others were wounded in a shooting as people gathered for Leland High School’s homecoming game in Leland, Mississippi. Just hours earlier, two people were shot and killed on a football field at Heidelberg High School in another Mississippi community.
🚨 This is HUGE! 🚨California is the first state in the country to tackle DIY machine guns by preventing dealers from selling pistols that can be converted with “switches.” Gun manufacturers have known about this problem for decades, yet they refused to take action. So Californians did! 💪
October 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🚨 This is HUGE! 🚨California is the first state in the country to tackle DIY machine guns by preventing dealers from selling pistols that can be converted with “switches.” Gun manufacturers have known about this problem for decades, yet they refused to take action. So Californians did! 💪
Most Americans support high safety standards to be able to carry a concealed, loaded gun in public. Yet Congressional Republicans are pushing to put more guns in more places instead of protecting us from gun violence.
Demand that your lawmakers reject this extremist bill: Text GUT to 644-33.
Demand that your lawmakers reject this extremist bill: Text GUT to 644-33.
October 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Most Americans support high safety standards to be able to carry a concealed, loaded gun in public. Yet Congressional Republicans are pushing to put more guns in more places instead of protecting us from gun violence.
Demand that your lawmakers reject this extremist bill: Text GUT to 644-33.
Demand that your lawmakers reject this extremist bill: Text GUT to 644-33.
South Carolina State University students should be in class today, recapping a joyous Homecoming weekend with friends. Instead, the festivities and today’s classes were canceled after two separate shootings on Saturday night sent the HBCU campus into lockdown. 🧵
Teen charged following fatal SC State shooting, lockdown lifted Monday
SLED says they are investigating two separate shootings that took place on the South Carolina State University campus on Saturday night.
www.wistv.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
South Carolina State University students should be in class today, recapping a joyous Homecoming weekend with friends. Instead, the festivities and today’s classes were canceled after two separate shootings on Saturday night sent the HBCU campus into lockdown. 🧵
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Nothing is killing children in America more than guns. This is a preventable crisis that our lawmakers know how to stop, but lack the courage to act. Our hearts break for these children and their loved ones. We do not have to live like this. Our kids should not be dying like this.
October 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Nothing is killing children in America more than guns. This is a preventable crisis that our lawmakers know how to stop, but lack the courage to act. Our hearts break for these children and their loved ones. We do not have to live like this. Our kids should not be dying like this.
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HORRIFIC: Two young children, ages 4 and 13, were shot and killed, and two others, ages 8 and 9, were shot and wounded yesterday at a truck stop near Angleton, Texas. It’s unclear if the children were related.
2 Children Are Dead and 2 Are in Critical Condition in Texas Shooting
www.nytimes.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
HORRIFIC: Two young children, ages 4 and 13, were shot and killed, and two others, ages 8 and 9, were shot and wounded yesterday at a truck stop near Angleton, Texas. It’s unclear if the children were related.
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At least two people were shot and killed, and 12 others were shot and wounded, late last night in downtown Montgomery during the Alabama National Fair. Police described the firearms used as “high capacity.”
This is preventable. We all deserve to enjoy a night out without fear of being shot.
This is preventable. We all deserve to enjoy a night out without fear of being shot.
2 killed and 12 wounded in shooting in downtown Montgomery, Alabama
At least three people had life-threatening injuries, according to Montgomery Police Chief Jim Graboys.
www.nbcnews.com
October 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
At least two people were shot and killed, and 12 others were shot and wounded, late last night in downtown Montgomery during the Alabama National Fair. Police described the firearms used as “high capacity.”
This is preventable. We all deserve to enjoy a night out without fear of being shot.
This is preventable. We all deserve to enjoy a night out without fear of being shot.
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Signs from today’s Don’t Look Away Rally at the Minnesota capitol, where @momsdemand.bsky.social and @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteers and survivors urged their lawmakers to call a special session to ban assault weapons.
September 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Signs from today’s Don’t Look Away Rally at the Minnesota capitol, where @momsdemand.bsky.social and @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteers and survivors urged their lawmakers to call a special session to ban assault weapons.