March Fourth

At least nine U.S. senators and representatives, both Democrats and Republicans, have sat on the NRA’s board of directors over the last half-century, helping the group exercise unrivaled power. This is the secret history of how they reshaped gun culture. nyti.ms/457lj7L

Reminder: Gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children.

There have been dozens of mass killings in the United States in 2023, including an unusually high number of public mass shootings. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

@BettyMcCollum04 Thanks for your support! The time is NOW!

I was happy to chat briefly with #WeMarchFourth this morning. It's important we #BanAssaultWeapons and get these weapons of war off our streets to keep our communities safe.

What to say when you call today: "Hi, my name is ___. I'm calling to support my fellow constituents who are in D.C. today to urge the Representative to sign the discharge petition and bring H.R.698 to the Floor. Banning assault weapons is my NUMBER ONE issue." That's it!

How can you help? Call your U.S. representative in support of those of us in D.C. today. Find their name and number here: #gid=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… #banassaultweapons

March Fourth is on the Hill today! We're visiting members of Congress to DEMAND THE DEBATE on the Assault Weapons Ban bill. We're simply asking Congress to do what we elected them to do: bring the bill to the Floor to debate it and go on record! #passtheban

No parent should go through this experience.

@GolinGlobal @MomsDemand @heartlandhelps Thank you for donating your time and expertise to gun violence prevention!

Employees from our Chicago office put aside client work for this year's Al's Day of service to help @march_fourth_ @MomsDemand and READI Chicago (@heartlandhelps). Teams applied their professional skills to help these orgs fight gun violence in the U.S. #GoAllIn #AlsDay2023

No one needs an AR-15! On Wed., July 12th, we’re going BACK to the halls of Congress to call for a bipartisan conversation about the Assault Weapons Ban. Make your voice heard! RSVP: fundraise.givesmart.com/form/1PKHCQ?vi… #passtheban

If we care more about AR-15s than the safety of our kids, we’ve lost our way.

At least nine people were shot and injured in Cleveland, after a suspect opened fire on a group of people and then fled, police say. cnn.it/3NMRS3E

An 86-year-old New York City man was fatally shot and at least three others were wounded by a man on a scooter who police say was shooting randomly in Queens on Saturday. cbsn.ws/3O2BAFo

Perspective: The mass shooting of 30 people -- two fatally -- at a Baltimore block party before the Fourth of July tells us how captive we are to the tyranny of gunfire. wapo.st/46wgwOF

One year ago, a gunman opened fire at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, IL. Seven lives were lost that day, 48 were left injured, and an entire community was impacted FOREVER. We fight to honor lives lost and make change. #WeAreHighlandPark

RT if you agree: 𝔾𝕦𝕟 𝕧𝕚𝕠𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕝𝕕𝕟’𝕥 𝕓𝕖 𝕒𝕤 𝔸𝕞𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕒𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕖 #𝟜𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕗𝕁𝕦𝕝𝕪. #WeAreHighlandPark #EnoughIsEnough #EndGunViolence

“Everyone who ran that day left different than they came,” Gutman reflected recently in her first interview since the attack. “They now have a burden they did not have previously … a fear that is visceral.”

30 people shot — these are not just numbers. The human carnage is real. And the impact is felt beyond the victims, decimating families and communities. Our nation has become desensitized to #GunViolence — a uniquely American public health problem. wbaltv.com/amp/article/ma…

I was trained to use assault-style firearms in the Navy and can tell you that these weapons of war have absolutely no place in our communities. As a mom of four, I’ll never back down from protecting our kids from senseless gun violence.

“This legislation was a direct response to the tragic events in Uvalde, Texas, where lawmakers from both sides of the aisle joined forces to prioritize community safety and protect our children,” Matthew McConaughey said. trib.al/xhVfmuT