Students Demand Action Iowa

TWO lockdowns at ONE Iowan High School in the span of just THREE days. We don’t have to live like this. Since the Iowa lawmakers refuses to protect us, we the @StudentsDemand ACTION.

There were two mass shootings over the weekend: One in Sacramento where six people were killed and 12 were wounded, and one in Dallas where one person was killed and 11 were wounded. We’ve become so numb to gun violence that they're already losing national attention. (A thread)

People love to use Chicago as an example of why gun laws don’t work. The reality is: Because of gun trafficking, our gun laws are only as strong as our weakest state’s laws. We need strong *federal* gun laws.

For multiple consecutive years now, guns have been the leading cause of death for children & teens ages 1-19 in America—but for the first time, guns became the leading cause of death for children & teens ages 1-17 as well.

"I have been practicing shooter drills since I was 4 years old and now as a senior in high school, the thought of being a victim of gun violence runs through my head constantly." buff.ly/3pSF00f

Chloe Gayer (she/her) is a gun violence survivor and high school senior from Iowa. Chloe is a leader with her local Students Demand Action group, and this is her first year serving on the National Advisory Board! desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

I joined the gun violence prevention movement because we all deserve a safer future. We’ve made progress, but today’s SCOTUS case puts that at risk. The NRA’s extreme agenda threatens our constitutional rights & public safety—the Supreme Court must reject it. #GunLawsSaveLives

Our teenage years should be full of cringy dances and school spirit NOT lockdown drills and learning how to pack a bullet wound. We have to end gun violence.

No parent should ever receive a text like this; no child should feel the terror of an active shooter in their school. We don’t have to live like this. Text ACT to 644-33 if you’re ready to take action.

We deserve to go to school without being in fear. Keep guns off campus. #endgunviolence desmoinesregister.com/story/news/cri…

Take TWO MINUTES on #NationalVoterRegistrationDay to make sure you’re registered to vote on November 2. @MomsDemand makes it easy: Text REGISTER to 644-33 to register for the first time, or text CONFIRM to 644-33 to confirm your registration!

TODAY is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Even if you’re certain that your voter registration is up-to-date, it never hurts to take a moment to make extra sure! Text CONFIRM to 644-33 to confirm—or if you’re not currently registered, text REGISTER to 644-33!

Our hearts are with everyone impacted by the shooting in Collierville, TN. People shouldn’t have to worry about getting shot while grocery shopping, working, or going about their days. And politicians owe us #MoreThanThoughtsAndPrayers to end our gun violence crisis.

We’re so sick of living in fear. There is no time for thoughts and prayers. We need policy. We need action.

While Iowa has one of the lowest gun death rates in the country, the rate increased by 33% from 2010 to 2019. That’s 81 more Iowan lives lost. It’s time for teens to stand up to gun violence.

Welcome back from recess @ChuckGrassley @SenJoniErnst! Iowan teenagers are asking you to help advance the #BreakTheCycle of Violence Act, which would make a huge investment in programs proven to curb gun violence in hard-hit communities. Don’t let us down. @Everytown @MomsDemand

Yesterday a bill hit Governor Reynolds desk that puts every single Iowan at risk. This would make it easy for felons, domestic abusers, and people prohibited based on mental illnesses to buy handguns in Iowa. Please help save Iowan lives by texting Iowa to 64433.

Iowa Students Demand Action is sharing our opposition to HSB 254, a dangerous bill that would undo public safety laws - like no longer requiring background checks on handgun sales! We are asking our representatives TO VOTE NO! 💪 #IALegis @MomsDemand

@jonlovett Kind of Summer of Action is over so we can't have @jonlovett on our phone banks!!

Please remember to vote today! This is our fight and together we can end gun violence!