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MONTANANS ARGUE GUN RIGHTS VS. GUN CONTROL
We’re fifth in the nation in child and teen gun deaths and that’s a top ten list we don’t want to be on. — Nancy de Pastino, Missoula, Montana Chapter By Emily Foster,…
February 20, 2013
Washington Post: Group is fighting for gun-control — but dropping use of the term
Getting weapons of war off our streets is an uphill battle, but the only way we’re going to get this done is if members of Congress hear directly from parents, teachers, law enforcement and doctors – the citizens who understand…
February 19, 2013
Obama needs a ‘Plan B’ on guns
By David Frum, CNN Contributor Editor’s note: David Frum, a CNN contributor, is a contributing editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast. He is the author of eight books, including a new novel, “Patriots,” and a…
February 17, 2013
Firearms manufacturer ends sales to New York in wake of new gun law
From foxnews.com In response to the passage of New York’s sweeping new gun law, a Washington state-based firearms manufacturer has decided to stop selling their products in the Empire State. Olympic Arms, a manufacturer…
February 17, 2013
Group rallies In Corvallis, Oregon for measures to stem gun violence
One of the steps we can do is work together to stop criminals and the mentally unstable from getting guns while protecting the rights of other citizens to freely own them. — Betty Griffiths, Former Corvallis City…
February 16, 2013
America’s Broken Hearts
As a sixth grader Hadiya had appeared in an anti-gang video to encourage other young people to avoid gang violence, saying, “It’s your job as students to say ‘no’ to gangs and ‘yes’ to a great future.” She could have…
February 16, 2013
Obama addresses gun violence in Chicago; Invokes 1MM4GC Partner Cleopatra Pendleton’s story
Every member has a strong voice and are flaming the fuel to bring about stronger gun laws. There are so many inconsistencies in the laws across the country. We don’t believe strict gun laws are the only answer but they…
February 15, 2013
Pain Is ‘Indescribable’ For Gun Victim Hadiya Pendleton’s Mother
Hadiya’s been murdered. She’s been buried now. But the pain — this pain — is indescribable. … I would never, never want anyone to feel this pain. It’s irrecoverable. — Cleopatra Cowley-Pendleton, mother of Hadiya Pendleton…
February 15, 2013
Fairfield County, Eastern And Central Connecticut Moms Rally In Hartford To Demand Gun Control Action
The message is pretty clear … we need to get people organized when it comes to contacting their lawmakers. We need to be the flea that’s biting the big dog. — Kara Nelson Baekey, a Norwalk…
February 15, 2013
Illinois Sen. Kirk seeks to name gun bill after Hadiya Pendleton
Cleopatra Cowley, Hadiya Pendleton’s mother, spoke in Washington, D.C. today at a One Million Moms for Gun Control press conference. Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk wants to name a gun control bill after 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton, the Chicago teen shot and…
February 13, 2013
Pro-gun groups, opponents rally in N.Y. As Polls Show Overwhelming Support For New NY Laws
The polls show that I am one of the overwhelming majority of New Yorkers who believe that keeping our state safe from gun violence means looking to the laws to help us do so. — Kim Russell,…
February 13, 2013
Foes, fans of NY gun control law rally at Capitol
By MICHAEL VIRTANEN, Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — About 500 opponents of New York’s new gun control law huddled against a bitter wind outside the state Capitol on Tuesday to chant for freedom and their…
February 12, 2013
Gun control advocates urge Iowa Republicans to consider Obama’s proposals
by Jason Noble, DesMoinesRegister.com A coalition of community advocates and activists challenged Iowa’s Republican members of Congress to support gun control efforts during a press…
February 12, 2013
Stop the assault on our children
Today, One Million Moms for Gun Control’s New York chapters will go to Albany to support our governor and the legislators who are working to keep our communities safe. New York’s leadership provides a model for every state and the…
February 12, 2013
Gun Control Advocates Protest At Colorado Rep. Mike Coffman’s Office
There was a call for change in gun laws from Aurora to Washington on Monday. A group of gun control advocates protested at the district office of Republican Rep. Mike Coffman. They want Coffman to support universal…
February 11, 2013
Seattle: “Sustained Moral Outrage” — Hundreds march on Capitol Hill against gun violence
The procession between cathedrals featured songs — “We Shall Overcome,” “Amazing Grace” — heard a half-century ago as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led clergy and laity in marches against racial violence in the deep South.
February 11, 2013
Veronica I. Arreola asks … Can Moms Stop Gun Violence?
I joined One Million Moms For Gun Control because the goals are attainable milestones that will save lives, and because, frankly, it’s invigorating to do something that can positively affect a lot more kids than just my own.
February 11, 2013
ONE MILLION MOMS FOR GUN CONTROL’S “MOMS DEMAND ACTION WEEK” WILL PRESSURE CONGRESS TO PASS STRONGER GUN LAWS
American Moms to Reach Out to Congress Every Day Week of Feb. 18; Outreach to be Captured and Publicized Via Social Media (Indianapolis, IN) Feb. 11, 2013 — One Million Moms for Gun Control announced today a week-long campaign…
February 11, 2013
Gun Control Gathering Draws Crowd In Portland, Oregon
Click to listen to Oregon Public Broadcasting’s report by April Baer.CONTRIBUTED BY: APRIL BAER, OPB PORTLAND, OR — Gun control proponents gathered for a rally today in front…
February 10, 2013
Photo Essay At Portland, Oregon Rally by One Million Moms For Gun Control
One Million Moms for Gun Control held a rally to support common-sense gun laws at Portland City Hall on Sat., February 9, 2013. Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and state Sen. Ginny Burdick, D-Portland, spoke to about 100 people.
February 9, 2013
South Carolina Moms, Kids Send Valentines On Gun Control To Congress
We’re not politicians, we’re just a group of moms really working to protect our children. — Erin Dando, South Carolina Chapter, One Million Moms For Gun Control By: MELISSA KEENEY | WSPA-TV…
February 9, 2013
State Of The Union Hopes — On Guns, Mothers Have Had Enough
Mothers have had enough, and we will no longer stand by and let Congress turn its back on sensible gun laws. — Shannon Watts, Founder, One Million Moms For Gun Control By Shannon Watts,…
February 7, 2013
Both Sides of Gun Control Debate Dig in Heels During Hearings in St. Paul, Minnesota
Enough children have died. Assault weapons are used mainly on battlefields. Our schools should not be battlefields. — Jane Kay, Minneapolis Chapter, One Million Moms For Gun Control…
February 7, 2013
Tucson bans TCC gun shows without background checks
Since 1999, 1.7 million dollars of purchases have been rejected by people failing FFL background checks. Person to person sales do not require those. requiring checks takes away a second chance to someone who shouldn’t have a gun, to get…
Did you know
Black Americans are nearly twice as likely as white Americans to die from COVID-19 and more than 10 times as likely to die from gun homicide.
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, “Gun Violence and COVID-19 in 2020: A Year of Colliding Crises,” May 7, 2021, https://everytownresearch.org/report/gun-violence-and-covid-19-in-2020-a-year-of-colliding-crises/.
