One Million Moms for Gun Control is sponsoring and co-sponsoring marches and rallies throughout the nation on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 to demand action on common-sense gun control laws.
One Million Moms for Gun Control will co-sponsor the March on Washington for Gun Control in Washington, DC, which was created to bring attention to the need for immediate action on common-sense gun legislation. More information on march logistics is available from the March on Washington for Gun Control at: http://www.guncontrolmarch.com.
For moms unable to attend the events in the Beltway, One Million Moms for Gun Control chapters are planning local rallies and marches across the country that same day, from San Francisco to Indianapolis to Boston. Attendees are asked to wear their “How Do You Wear Your Heart?” pins over their hearts to demonstrate their support of One Million Moms for Gun Control. Templates for a signature heart are available at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/). Please take pictures of yourself wearing your pin and email them to [email protected], or Tweet and Instagram the photos using the hashtags #1MM4GC #howdoyouwearyourheart #momsdemandaction.
Silent march in Washington, DC
When: Saturday, January 26, at 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Beginning at the Capitol Reflecting Pool on 3rd Street NW (across from the Museum of the American Indian), the march will progress down Constitution Ave., ending in a rally with speeches and music at the Washington Monument NE quadrant.
About this event: Thousands of citizens, spurred by the Newtown gun massacre, plan a silent march to support President Obama’s gun-control plan and call on Congress and state legislators to protect Americans from gun violence. The march will unite concerned parents, pastors, actors, gun-violence survivors, law enforcement officers, elected officials and others who want common-sense gun control regulations.
Joined by Newtown families, the District of Columbia’s Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mayor Vincent Gray, and Councilmembers David Grosso, Kenyan McDuffie and Tommy Wells will lead the march. Speakers will include Congresswoman Norton; U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.); Senior Pastor Dean Snyder of Foundry United Methodist Church, Washington, D.C.; Virginia Tech massacre survivor Colin Goddard; Shannon Watts, founder of One Million Moms for Gun Control; and Hollywood actress Kathleen Turner.
This march is being organized by an informal group of several dozen DC-area citizen activists. It is being co-sponsored by One Million Moms for Gun Control, Trinity United Church of Christ, Foundry United Methodist Church, and the Washington National Cathedral.
For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/GunCtrlMarch?fref=ts or www.GunControlMarch.com.
Austin Chapter
When: Saturday, January 26 at 11:00 am
Where: The Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave. Meet on the north side of 11th St. at Congress
About this event: Central Texas moms, dads & concerned citizens will meet outside the front gates of the Texas State Capitol to show unified support for sensible gun control legislation. We will hold signs, wear hearts, and show our support and solidarity with those rallying in Washington, D.C. that day.
The event is informal and will be an opportunity for Austin-area supporters of this important cause to meet and talk while raising local awareness. Children, family and friends are welcome. The Capitol lawns will be open for picnics and play (blankets, scooters, toys, balls, etc. are encouraged). On the front sidewalk, we will hold our signs, wear our hearts, wave to passing cars and talk with passers-by.
Attendees should please create and bring homemade 1MM4GC posters and signs. We also ask attendees to wear their hearts on their sleeves, or anywhere else they choose, by participating in our new nation-wide social media campaign, “How do you wear your heart?” Templates for signs and hearts can be found at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/
For more information, please visit the 1MM4GC – TX/Austin Chapter on Facebook
Greater Boston Area Chapter
What: Rally at The State House
When: Saturday, January 26 at 11:30 am
Where: The State House – Beacon Street, Boston
About this event: Mothers and concerned citizens will gather at The State House in Boston to show support for common sense gun control legislation. We will hold signs, wear hearts, and show our support and solidarity with those rallying in Washington, D.C. that day. Representative David Linsky, who filed new state-wide gun control legislation this week will speak at the rally, and a representative for Mayor Thomas Menino, co-sponsor of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, will be also be speaking. We’re asking attendees to wear their hearts on their sleeves, or anywhere else they choose, by participating in our new nation-wide social media campaign, “How do you wear your heart?” (Templates at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/)
For more information, please visit the 1MM4GC Boston Chapter on Facebook
Chicago Chapter
What: Chicago Rally for Sensible Gun Laws
When: Saturday, January 26 at 4:45 pm
Where: 77 West Washington
About this event: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and representatives from the IL Council for Handgun Violence, Chicago’s Citizens for Change and the Chicago Chapter of One Million Moms for Gun Control have announced plans to rally to advocate for sensible national and state gun laws.
The rally and candlelight vigil will take place on Saturday, January 26, at 4:45 p.m. at North Clark & West Washington Streets to coincide with the One Million Moms national march in Washington, D.C.
The goal of the event is to inaugurate an inseparable movement of bereaved parents and concerned parents who stand in unified and unwavering support of common-sense gun laws and the message of a safer world for our children. Prominent public officials, clergy and residents from across the metropolitan area are scheduled to be in attendance. We ask all supporting citizens to join us.
We’re asking attendees to wear their hearts on their sleeves, or anywhere else they choose, by participating in our new nation-wide social media campaign, “How do you wear your heart?” (Templates at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/)
For more information, please visit Chicago Rally for Sensible Gun Laws on Facebook.
Greater Denver/Aurora/Boulder Colorado Area Chapter
What: Rally at the State Capitol West Steps
When: Saturday, January 26 at 10 am
Where: The State Capitol – 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
About this event: Mothers and other concerned citizens will gather at the State Capitol in Denver to show support for common sense gun control legislation. We will hold and show our support and solidarity with the Washington, D.C. rally. We’re asking attendees to wear their hearts on their sleeves, or anywhere else they choose, by participating in our new nation-wide social media campaign, “How do you wear your heart?”
(Templates at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/)
For more information please visit the 1MM4GC Denver Chapter on Facebook
Houston/East Texas Chapter
What: Get on Board solidarity event for One Million Moms for Gun Control
When: Saturday, January 26 at 10 am
Where: Mini Steam Locomotive outside Houston Zoo
About this event: This is not a rally or a march, but a casual gathering and group ride on the miniature steam locomotive outside the Houston Zoo. It’s an opportunity for supporters of this cause to get together, to hold signs and wear hearts, and to show our support and solidarity for those rallying in Washington, DC that day.
We’re asking our members to increase their visibility by printing out our signs and attaching them to strollers, backpacks and diaper bags. We’re also asking them to wear their hearts on their sleeves, or anywhere else they choose, by participating in our new nation-wide social media campaign, “How do you wear your heart?” (Templates at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/)
For more information visit the 1MM4GC Houston Chapter on Facebook or for info on the event, click here.
Indianapolis Area Chapter
What: A March in Support of One Million Moms for Gun Control
When: Saturday, January 26 at 10:00 am
Where: Monument Circle, steps of the War Memorial.
About this event: We will march from Monument Circle to the Indiana State Capitol. It’s an opportunity for supporters of this cause to get together, to hold signs and wear hearts, and to show our support and solidarity with those rallying in Washington, D.C. that day. We’re asking our members to increase their visibility by printing out our signs and attaching them to strollers, backpacks and diaper bags. We’re asking attendees to wear their hearts on their sleeves, or anywhere else they choose, by participating in our new nation-wide social media campaign, “How do you wear your heart?” (Templates at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/)
More information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/OneMillionMomsForGunControlInIndianapolis
Northern New Jersey Chapter
What: A Rally in Support of One Million Moms for Gun Control co-sponsored by the City of Jersey City
When: Saturday, January 26 at 11:00 am
Where: Lincoln Park, Jersey City at West Side & Belmont Avenues
About this event: Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and representatives of the North Jersey Chapter of One Million Moms for Gun Control will stand together in solidarity and show our support for gun control in NJ and across the country. We’re asking attendees to wear their hearts on their sleeves, or anywhere else they choose, by participating in our new nation-wide social media campaign, “How do you wear your heart?” (Templates at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/)
For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/457946764272630/
Pittsburgh Chapter
What: Road Trip to March for Gun Control in DC
When: Saturday January 26th
About this event: All are invited to carpool or join bus ride from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC to participate in March for Gun Control (http://www.guncontrolmarch.com/ ). We’re asking attendees to wear their hearts on their sleeves, or anywhere else they choose, by participating in our new nation-wide social media campaign, “How do you wear your heart?” (Templates at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/)
For more information, please visit the Pittsburgh Chapter page on Facebook
Rhode Island Chapter
What: Defending our Children and Communities Against Gun Violence
When: January 26, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: Rhode Island State House-City Side (south side-facing mall)
About this event: About this event: One Million Moms for Gun Control-RI Chapter along with Mothers and Others Against Gun Violence and MoveOn.org will gather at the state house to advocate for reasonable and rational reform. We will be hearing from victims of gun violence, advocating for common sense reform of gun policy and supporting stronger state and federal regulation of military-grade weaponry – changes that will help protect our families and communities from future gun violence. We’re asking attendees to wear their hearts on their sleeves, or anywhere else they choose, by participating in our new nation-wide social media campaign, “How do you wear your heart?” (Templates at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/)
For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/OneMillionMomsForGunControlRI
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
What: A Stroll in Support of One Million Moms for Gun Control
When: Saturday, January 26 at 10:00 am
Where: Crissy Field walking and bike path in San Francisco.
About this event: This is not a rally or a march, rather a casual walk along the waterfront. It’s an opportunity for supporters of this cause to get together, to hold signs and wear hearts, and to show our support and solidarity with those rallying in Washington, D.C. that day. We’re asking our members to increase their visibility by printing out our signs and attaching them to strollers, backpacks and diaper bags. We’re also asking them to wear their hearts on their sleeves, or anywhere else they choose, by participating in our new nation-wide social media campaign, “How do you wear your heart?” (Templates at http://onemillionmomsforguncontrol.org/)
For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/1mm4gc.bayarea
Southern Oregon Chapter
What: March for Sensible Gun Control
When: Saturday, January 26 at 10:00 am
Where: Ashland Public Library – 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR
About this event: Mothers and concerned citizens will gather at the Ashland Public Library to show support for common sense gun control legislation. We will march to Lithia Park to show support and solidarity with those rallying in Washington, D.C. that day.
For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/OneMillionMomsForGunControlSouthernOregon
Vermont Chapter
What: Solidarity Vigil for the March on Gun Control in Washington
Where: Northshire Bookstore, Manchester, VT
When: Saturday, January 26 at 11:00 am
Gun March SOLIDARITY VIGIL – January 26th; bring a candle and a poster-and lets meet up in Manchester across from the Northshire Bookstore- on January 26th at 11 am. Lets stand in silence for the families of Newton- and take a photo of those of us here- to share with our friends nationally on this important day- January 26th. Lets do our part to send a message to Washington that we support sane gun legislation NOW
Facebook Link- https://www.facebook.com/OneMillionMomsForGunControlVermontChapter
Help make common sense gun laws a reality.
One Million Moms For Gun Control Supports The Obama Administration Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
Proposal calls for universal background checks for all purchasers and other common sense measures
President Obama signs 23 Executive Orders to aid in the reduction of gun violence on January 16, 2013. He calls on the American people to contact Congress to express the need to take further common sense actions to make our schools, movie theaters and neighborhoods safe for our children.
(Indianapolis, IN) We applaud President Obama and his administration for quickly proposing comprehensive legislation that will help protect American families, and we call on Congress to pass these common-sense measures designed to address the epidemic of gun violence in America.
In particular, One Million Moms for Gun Control supports the administration’s proposal to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips, as well as proposed universal background checks for all gun purchasers. We call on lawmakers to also consider regulating and tracking ammunition, as there is currently no system in place to do so.
One Million Moms for Gun Control will now apply pressure to members of Congress to move quickly to pass these measures. We call on House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to bring the proposed bills to the floor for a vote in both houses of Congress, leaving partisanship aside in the interest of American families. This legislation must be passed – not debated or diluted. We will not allow special interests to obscure the issue: the safety of America’s children and families are our priority.
“Mothers will no longer tolerate continued inaction by Congress on sensible gun laws,” Shannon Watts, Founder, One Million Moms for Gun Control (1MM4GC)
The legislation proposed today by President Obama will enhance the safety of our children in cities, in rural areas, and in the suburbs. Gun violence has become a public health crisis in the United States. Too many American families have been destroyed by gun violence, and mothers will no longer tolerate continued inaction by Congress on sensible gun laws.
It wasn’t money that defined the outcome of the 2012 presidential election, but the collective power of women and mothers. The same will be true for the upcoming 2014 midterm elections. As mothers, we organize, cajole and protect. We are organizing ourselves to effectively cajole Congress into passing sensible gun laws NOW to protect our families. The momentum is with us, and we are in this for the long haul at both the federal and state levels.
Click for PDF of President Obama’s plan to reduce gun violence.
Like Mothers Against Drunk Driving helped change lax laws in the 1980s, One Million Moms for Gun Control will not rest until common-sense gun laws are put in place at both the national and state levels. We are the wave of change. In just one month alone, our organization alone has established 75 chapters across the United States. Our growing social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and the Internet combined with our ability to mobilize moms to act both virtually and in-person will help ensure our success.
Shannon Watts, Founder of One Million Moms for Gun Control
