Ta’Kiya Young’s murder was avoidable and utterly unacceptable. Police violence is gun violence - plain and simple. Addressing our gun violence epidemic means creating a reality where Black women and girls can exist without the constant threat of getting shot by the police. That starts with critically reexamining police use of force, and how we hold law enforcement accountable so that tragedies like this never happen to another family again.
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One in five Americans has a family member who died because of gun violence.
We need elected leaders to have the courage to act and pass commonsense, reasonable gun safety laws.
We don’t need to see the footage to know that this is unacceptable. Justice for Ta’Kiya - and for all Black women and girls - who deserve a reality better than this one.
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Jimmy Buffett was an avid supporter of those who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps and their families. Here he was with us at USNA back in 2017. Rest in Peace to a great American.
A North Dakota man who said a frequency told him to shoot middle school students in order to “open a portal into a parallel dimension” has been arrested.
Permitless carry makes it easy for dangerous people to buy and carry guns with no background check. https://t.co/88UrwS0FFL
In the early morning hours, a stray bullet entered my brother's bedroom and passed about 1 foot over his head.
His children sleep one bedroom over, also with a window facing the road...
It's the guns that make it dangerous to live in the U.S. now.
Ahead of this morning’s Inauguration Ceremony, Mayor Lucas, Moms Demand Action Executive Director Angela @FerrellZabala, @saintlouismayor, and @kcpolice Chief Graves are meeting with mothers affected by gun violence.
@ChangeTheRef I immediately teared up when reading this tweet and seeing the photo. Today it’s on my calendar to connect with @momsdemand volunteers here in WA. We continue to organize and push for change. Thank you @ChangeTheRef.
The role of guns in domestic violence cannot be overstated. Next term, the Supreme Court is set to decide whether or not domestic abusers under restraining orders should be able to legally have guns.
We’re thrilled to welcome @MomsDemand’s first ever Executive Director Angela @FerrellZabala to Kansas City next week.
She will introduce Mayor Lucas at inauguration on Aug. 1 and co-host a roundtable with mothers of homicide victims.
“When these funds get disseminated the right way to where it’s needed, it’s gonna help. Is it the solution to any and all school violence? Hell no. Is it a step solid in the right direction? Hell yes.” - Matthew @McConaughey
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"If the enhanced checks hadn't been in place, nearly a quarter of denied purchases made by 18- to 20-year-olds would have proceeded."
@ByChipBrownlee evaluates a key piece of last year's landmark gun reform legislation: https://t.co/FavmzpPLQR
A 6-year-old girl in Kentucky was shot in the back during a road rage incident and faces being unable to walk again. Each year, approximately 15,000 children and teens are shot and wounded in America. This is preventable. https://t.co/B41i9egwoZ
Today, we remember and celebrate the life of Tamir Rice on what would have been his 21st birthday.
We will forever speak his name and continue to fight for equal protection, #policeaccountability, and #justice in his honor.
Big pub day for ya girl:
I found that half of the shootings that have happened since 2013 in my hometown Richmond, CA, were near public schools, mostly elementary campuses. But the kids who are exposed to violence have few places to turn for support.
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Summer means children are home-lock up your guns, Parents if your children are visiting somebody else's home, ask if there are unsecured guns. I wish I had...