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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 2h

Congress must take action and pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act—an important step forward in stopping police brutality and gun violence. Honor Atatiana and all whose lives have been taken by senseless acts of police violence by adding your name: etwn.us/GFJIPACT_BS

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 2h

Atatiana had a degree in biology and planned to go to medical school, but, like so many of her Black peers, that dream was stolen by a senseless act of police violence. In fact, Black Americans are almost three times more likely to be shot and killed by police than white Americans.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 2h

Today in 2019, 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson was playing video games with her nephew when a neighbor called a non-emergency number to report that her front door was open. A white police officer shot & killed Atatiana through her window while responding. The officer was found guilty of manslaughter.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 18h

Homecoming celebrations should be joyous times for students, athletes, and their families, free from the threat of gun violence.

Students Demand Action @studentsdemand.bsky.social · 18h

Four people were killed and at least 12 others were wounded in a shooting as people gathered for Leland High School’s homecoming game in Leland, Mississippi. Just hours earlier, two people were shot and killed on a football field at Heidelberg High School in another Mississippi community.

At Least 4 Dead, 12 Injured During Miss. Homecoming Game Mass Shooting. Police Now Have an 18-Year-Old in Custody

At least four people were killed and 12 others were injured during a mass shooting that took place in Mississippi around midnight local time on Saturday, Oct. 11. The incident took place amid Leland H...

people.com

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Angela Ferrell-Zabala (she/her) @ferrellzabala.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you @governor.ca.gov for signing a FIRST-in-the-nation gun safety bill to stop do-it-yourself machine guns, and shoutout to all of our California @momsdemand.bsky.social and @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteers and survivors for your tireless advocacy for this victory! Now, let’s celebrate!

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 1d

And to Governor Gavin Newsom—thank you for your leadership in signing AB 1127 into law and making sure California remains the national leader in gun violence prevention.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 1d

We’re especially proud of Assemblymembers Jesse Gabriel and Catherine Stefani who introduced the bill, and all who had the courage to lead on this critical legislation. You chose public safety over industry pressure. You showed that protecting our families comes first. @catherinestefani.bsky.social

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 1d

This victory was powered by the grassroots:
💪 Nearly 135,000 messages and 2,400 calls were made by supporters to push this bill forward.
💪 Volunteers and survivors showed up at the Capitol and across the state to demand action—and it worked.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 1d

These dangerous weapons, often created by converting pistols with illegal switches, have no place in our communities. With AB 1127, California is fixing a deadly problem that the gun industry has ignored for too long.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 1d

📢 HISTORY MADE IN CALIFORNIA: Thanks to the tireless efforts of our volunteers, survivors, gun sense champions in the legislature, and Governor Gavin Newsom, California just made history by enacting AB 1127—a first-of-its-kind law to take on DIY machine guns. @governor.ca.gov 🧵

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 1d

The presence of a gun can turn everyday disagreements into deadly acts of gun violence.

Our hearts are Cecilia Simpson’s loved ones as they come to terms with her senseless killing.

Dallas woman killed after argument over manners

A heated dispute ends in tragedy in a Dallas shopping center. Find out what led to the fatal shooting.

www.nbcdfw.com

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 2d

Today is #DAFDay!
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Put your donor-advised fund to work to end gun violence: etwn.us/DAFDay_FB

Support Everytown for Gun Safety Through Your Donor-Advised Fund

Help us build a future free from gun violence by making a grant recommendation from your donor-advised fund (DAF).

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 2d

She was also a champion for gun violence prevention policies that make Iowa communities safer. Her leadership will be deeply missed.

Our hearts are with Senator Celsi’s loved ones and all impacted by her passing at this painful time.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 2d

We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Iowa state Senator Claire Celsi. As one of our first volunteers to step up to run for office in the name of gun safety, Senator Celsi helped inspire our Demand a Seat program, which trains our volunteers to build and run successful campaigns.

Iowa state Sen. Claire Celsi of West Des Moines dies at 59

Democratic Iowa state Sen. Claire Celsi, of West Des Moines, died Monday, after spending weeks in hospice care, her daughter confirmed in a social media post.

www.thegazette.com

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 3d

Now, she’s running for governor of New Jersey to continue that fight. With one of the lowest gun death rates in the country, New Jersey needs a proven leader who will build on that progress—not roll it back.

We’re proud to stand with Mikie Sherrill for governor.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 3d

Now, she’s running for governor of New Jersey to continue that fight. With one of the lowest gun death rates in the country, New Jersey needs a proven leader who will build on that progress—not roll it back.

We’re proud to stand with Mikie Sherrill for governor.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 3d

@MikieSherrill is a veteran, a former prosecutor, and a mom—and she’s spent her entire career fighting to keep communities safe.

In Congress, she helped pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, expanding secure storage awareness, and working to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 3d

In a new lawsuit, the gun industry’s trade association—the NSSF—has been accused of running a decades-long program that sent gun owners’ personal information to political operatives without consent.

Gun Owners Sue NSSF for Using Personal Data Without Consent

The lawsuit accuses the gun industry trade group of secretly deploying gun owners’ personal data for political campaigns.

smokinggun.org

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 3d

If you live in Minnesota, join these leaders in calling on key lawmakers to hold a special season to ban assault weapons. Text MN to 644-33 and we’ll connect you!

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 3d

“Hundreds of faith leaders from around the state delivered a letter to the governor on Wednesday urging him to call a special session. Dozens of them held a prayer service on the Capitol steps and said they’d continue putting pressure on every day for a week, or longer if necessary.”

In reversal, Walz says he needs deal with top lawmakers to call special session on guns

The statement Wednesday seemed to walk back prior comments the DFLer made about bringing lawmakers back to St. Paul with or without an agreement on a special session.

www.mprnews.org

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 3d

Sign up for a Weekend of Action to get out the vote for Abigail and other Gun Sense Candidates dedicated to making our communities safer! Text ELECT to 644-33 to find an event.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 3d

While Gov. Youngkin vetoed common-sense gun safety bills, Abigail will get them across the finish line, but she needs our help.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 3d

As a former CIA officer, federal law enforcement official, and Moms Demand Action volunteer, she knows what responsible gun ownership looks like. And as a former US representative, she’s proven that she’s ready to fight for laws that keep Virginians safe.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 3d

Ending gun violence isn’t a partisan issue—it’s an issue of public safety, and Virginia’s next governor, Abigail Spanberger, agrees. 🧵

@abigailspanberger.com

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 4d

“Nearly half the high-profile shootings at houses of worship we identified over the past two decades were motivated by hate, most often white supremacy.”

A Timeline of High-Profile Shootings at Houses of Worship

The attack on a Mormon church in Michigan was one of many similar shootings over the past 20 years, according to an analysis by The Trace.

www.thetrace.org

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