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Every day is the birthday of a victim of American gun violence.
Help us honor lives and raise awareness by following and sharing.
We are 100% volunteer & zero budget.
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Mo and 2 other service members were killed by a jihadist with a Florida hunting license and a Glock 9mm.
#sensiblegunlaws
#EndGunViolence
December 17, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Visit Everytown for Gun Safety's “Not an Accident” page for more information:
everytownresearch.org/maps/notanac...
We must make sure no more children are added to this list
Every year, hundreds of children in the US gain access to firearms and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. This is #NotAnAccident.
everytownresearch.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Mercedes was shot and killed at home. Her abuser succumbed to injuries from a self-inflicted gunshot 3 days later. Abused women are 5 times more likely to be killed if their abuser has access to a firearm.
#disarmdomesticviolence #endgunviolence
December 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Mercedes was memorable – crazy socks, loud sneezes, beautiful blue eyes, clunky boots, and the heart of an angel. A proud and loving mom, she was taken from her three beautiful children who were her world.
December 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A compassionate and generous people person, she loved working as a home health aide but transitioned to working as a Pharmacy Tech when the constant grief of in-home care became too difficult.
December 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Tyler found a loaded and unsecured gun in his home and accidentally shot himself. His mom and 18-year-old brother were charged with child neglect. Secure storage laws are a simple and reasonable way to reduce gun violence, accidents, suicides, and theft. 
#SecureStorageSavesLives
#EndGunViolence
December 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Follow the link included in the text to read a tribute and call to action from Anna King, family friend of Tyler and past president of the National PTA:
ptaourchildren.org/a-call-to-pr...
In Memory of Tyler: A Call to Protect Our Children from Gun Violence - Our Children Magazine
On September 28, 2024, my heart broke in a way I never thought possible. Tyler Taffe, a beautiful 12-year-old boy who had been a part of our lives since he was just five, lost his life to a firearm in...
ptaourchildren.org
December 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Skylar’s husband had a hx of domestic violence & schizophrenic episodes. He killed Skylar, their 2 children, 9 & 4 mo, & himself in their home. In the US, a new family annihilation occurs every 5 days. Firearms are the most common weapon in domestic violence homicides.
#DisarmDomesticViolence
December 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM