Ten people were killed and another ten injured in a mass shooting in Monterey Park CA. – NBC It’s the 37th mass shooting this year. We’re 23 days into 2023 and over 2,200+ Americans have already died of gun violence. – Thom Hartmann How do you harness the horror and outrage into action? Make it easy for …
Oregon voters pass a Ballot Measure 114 to reduce mass shootings. The gun lobby loses, but gets Measure 114 blocked by judge in a small rural county. Ignoring the will of the people isn’t democracy. How many more people will have to die in mass shootings? “The court cannot sustain Measure 114 on mere speculation that the …
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A 15-year-old fatally shot five people and wounded others in Raleigh, N.C. – WaPo. Vote to end gun violence. The Raleigh shooting was the latest in a violent week across the country. Five people were killed in a shooting at a home in Inman, South Carolina. Two police officers were fatally shot in Connecticut. Police …
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Six dead, dozens injured in mass shooting at July Fourth parade outside Chicago. The shooting comes weeks after a racist mass shootings at a Buffalo grocery store where 10 people died. President Biden invoked the sites of some of those other massacres, including El Paso, Pittsburgh and Charleston, S.C. Ten days after the massacre in Buffalo, A gunman killed 19 students …
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How do you protect yourself against an active shooter? Black Voters Matter chatbot offers tips and builds lists to organize for gun safety. Mass shootings surge as the GOP blocks background checks and common sense gun safety measures. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provide tips on how …
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Mass shooters at Uvalde and Las Vegas used guns from Daniel Defense, a GOP donor promoting assault weapons on FOX, YouTube and Facebook. “Maker of rifle in Texas massacre is deep-pocketed GOP donor” – Washington Post “Texas to allow carrying handguns without permit or background check” – NY Post “Salvador Ramos bought a Daniel Defense …
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‘Texas Republicans have repeatedly loosened gun laws despite mass shootings.’ – SourceNM What bills has Greg Abbott passed? How do they relate to the surge in mass shootings? What resources do Texas Republicans offer shooting victims. Follow along with this relationship map and see what can be done to reduce gun violence? HB1927 – No …
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In 2022, there have been 206 mass shootings as of May 25th, killing 236 Americans and injuring 888. Mass shootings seem to occur so frequently that it’s easy to get numb to the tragedy behind each statistic. These numbers are innocent school children, people praying and shopping for groceries. Visualize the price Americans pay for …
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Republicans preach sanctity of life for the unborn while ignoring the deaths caused by assault weapons. “Republicans talk about the sanctity of life, the very moment that moms and dads in Michigan were being told their kids weren’t coming home because they were shot at school from gun violence due to Republicans fealty to the …
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Hate crimes and racism are inflamed by political polarization and social media. Strong communities with traditional American values of inclusion and civil discourse counteract these dark forces, but they need guidance and help – especially in the aftermath of a mass shooting. Not In Our Town are master storytellers. Their stories are about everyday people standing …
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