Robert Lee Rothwell III, 22, was riding in the back seat of a vehicle on I-71 during the late-afternoon commute in Cincinnati, OH when someone opened fire on the car, killing Robert. A motive is not yet known. People in this country should be able to ride in a car without the threat of being shot.

VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: After years of advocacy by our volunteers, @governor.ny.gov and New York lawmakers like @zellnor.bsky.social, and @solagesny.bsky.social are making communities safer by tackling the growing threat of DIY machine guns and 3D-printed firearms.

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A significant amount of guns used in crimes start as legal sales before being trafficked into our communities. Responsible gun dealers can help stop that pipeline by strengthening oversight, spotting suspicious purchases, and following common-sense safety practices. Learn more: etwn.us/4wJYZQ2

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Friends gather at Fletcher Merkel’s empty desk and drop notes into his backpack that is still hanging in his third-grade classroom closet. It’s one way they remember their friend and classmate who was killed during a back-to-school mass last August. America, what are we doing?

For years, DIY machine guns have been showing up at crime scenes across Illinois — making shootings more dangerous and deadly. That’s why our volunteers gathered in Springfield yesterday for Advocacy Day, urging lawmakers to stop stalling and address the growing threat of DIY machine guns.

The three men who were killed in the hate-fueled shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego deserved to come home from their place of worship alive. Honor them by reading and sharing their stories. Give the shooters #NoNotoriety.

Today, that sanctuary was shattered at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California when two teenagers opened fire, killing at least three people. Police report that the two suspects are also dead.

At least three people were killed when two teenagers opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Both suspects are also dead. An imam at the Center said that all teachers, students and other school staff members were evacuated and are safe.

Jakaylan Summers should have been able to attend his high school graduation, but a horrific act of mass gun violence at a pre-prom gathering stole this milestone from him. “My baby worked so hard to get this. He was so excited,” said his mother, who accepted his diploma on Jakaylan’s behalf.

SHAME.

The onus is on gun owners to do their part to protect public safety by securing guns in homes and vehicles, stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.

Eight years ago today, eight students and two teachers were killed and 13 others were wounded when a 17-year-old gunman armed with his father’s pump-action shotgun entered Santa Fe High School in Texas and opened fire. The teen purchased ammunition online, even though he was legally too young.

Every child should be able to sleep within their home without the threat of being shot. Our hearts are with 9-year-old Tyhari Knox’s loved ones as they grapple with this unspeakable tragedy. “Every time I open up my eyes, I realize it’s another day without my baby,” Tyhari’s devastated mother said.

The gun industry used Star Wars Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Mother’s Day to market its products on social media, pairing guns — and assault weapons in particular — with stormtroopers, tacos, and family imagery to make them feel less like dangerous products and more like a part of everyday life.

"My preference is to prevent tragedies like this from happening, but when they do, we’re faced with trying to understand who is at fault outside the shooter themselves, and in these cases there are no doubts that these parents made these tragedies possible.” - Sam Levy, @everytown.org

Nine months after the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, the ER doctors who treated the victims and survivors still live with the trauma of what they saw. Minnesota Republicans are standing in the way of an assault weapons ban that could stop other communities from experiencing the same pain.

We just released a new report revealing that from 2017 to 2021, just 25 cities accounted for a staggering 14% of all crime guns recovered nationwide — over 200,000 guns total. We can’t let a small number of bad actor dealers fuel preventable gun violence in our communities.

Governor @abigailspanberger.com has signed more than 20 gun safety bills — including a ban on the sale of assault weapons and high capacity magazines — into law. This makes Virginia the 11th state to enact such a ban, alongside critical gun safety measures.

RECKLESS: Florida Governor DeSantis just signed a bill into law that forces more guns onto college campuses. This puts our children at even more risk of gun violence. It’s shameful that this is what Florida lawmakers chose to do in response to the shooting at FSU. We will remember in November.

“What is Speaker Lisa Demuth so afraid of? The very fact that she’s breaking her promise to Annunciation families to not block the bill from coming to the floor, tells me that she’s afraid it will pass.” - Minnesota State Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura

VICTORY IN VIRGINIA! Former Moms Demand Action volunteer Governor Abigail Spanberger just made history by signing a ban on the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in the NRA's home state. Virginia is now the 11th state to enact such a ban.

@repsummerlee.bsky.social pointed out that Republicans chose to hold a hearing about shielding gun dealers from oversight and accountability instead of confronting the gun violence crisis that kills nearly 130 people and wounds more than 200 every day.

Four years ago today, a man armed with an AR-15-style rifle and high-capacity magazines entered Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo, New York. He was a white supremacist targeting the Black community in the shooting. Ten people were killed, all of whom were Black, and three others were wounded.

“So apparently Washington Republicans have no problem trusting USPS to ship handguns in the mail, but they simply can’t be trusted with your mail-in ballot? Make it make sense.” - Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov

Publix is quietly walking back a store policy that allowed people to openly carry firearms in hundreds of its locations that drew widespread consumer backlash last year. It seems Publix has learned that bad gun policy = bad business.

A new lawsuit brought by the family of Tiru Chabba, who was shot and killed at Florida State University a year ago, alleges that ChatGPT served as a "co-conspirator" in the mass shooting. As technology evolves, safeguards should, too.

The shooting death of 29-year-old Mommie Spotsy King is a devastating reminder that trans people face disproportionate rates of gun violence, and that easy access to guns make these incidents even deadlier. We need leaders who will protect LGBTQ+ lives, not endanger them.

There is something profoundly wrenching about seeing child-sized caskets lined up in a church. Eight children in Shreveport should still be laughing, fighting over toys, and getting ready for summer. Instead, their families are burying them.

Two people were wounded on a major thoroughfare in Cambridge, MA, when a gunman armed with an assault-style rifle fired up to 60 rounds indiscriminately at passing vehicles. People should be able to go about their daily lives without the threat of being shot.

Join us on Wednesday (5/13) at 8:30pm ET to kick off our 2026 #GOTV efforts! Hear from movement leaders, organizing experts, and special guests about ways you can get involved — no matter where you live or how much time you have. ​ Your voice and vote count. RSVP here: etwn.us/4wDsYcG

“[Moms are] the busiest, but we’re also the most effective. It’s who I think of when I need XYZ done, and I need to get it done quickly. 99% of the time it’s always another mom who I ended up talking to.” - Tennessee Moms Demand Action volunteer Jody Barnwell Smith

The Trump administration wants to turn USPS into a trafficking pipeline for handguns—making it easier to traffic illegal guns through the mail. “Clearly a ballot is the only thing this White House thinks is too dangerous to send through the mail.” - John Feinblatt, president, Everytown

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the maternal figures who shape our lives — but for many, it’s marked by grief due to gun violence. Join us in honoring the mothers, children, and families forever changed, today and every day.

Behind every victory for gun safety there are Moms who refused to stay silent. This Mother’s Day, support our work and honor a mom in your life by donating on their behalf to the movement to end gun violence.

Happy #MothersDay to our fearless volunteers who work every day to keep our families and communities safe from gun violence. Thank you for turning heartbreak into action by holding lawmakers and the gun industry accountable for their role in our nation’s gun violence crisis.

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Our Ohio Chapter's priority is secure gun storage advocacy. We were proud to stand with survivors and help Amya's family to advocate for Amya’s Law — a child gun access prevention bill.

We stand with Denver as it defends itself against this politically motivated and baseless challenge.

DANGEROUS: The Trump Administration is attacking the city of Denver’s life-saving assault weapons ban. These weapons of war are designed to inflict maximum harm — when they’re used, more people are shot, more people are killed, and more communities are forever changed.

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer stood with our volunteers this week as they pushed for life-saving gun safety legislation at the state Capitol. We’re so grateful for leaders like @mattmeyerde.bsky.social who are willing to stand up to the gun lobby and put the safety of our communities first.

Our executive director, Angela @ferrellzabala, joined our North Carolina volunteers to speak out against dangerous permitless carry legislation: “Other states that have eliminated concealed carry permits have seen 27% increases in gun homicides. We can’t let that happen here, too,” she said.

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Black femicide is not unpreventable. It’s a crisis fueled by lax gun laws that give abusers easy access to guns. Recent tragedies may have forced more people to pay attention, but Black women have been sounding the alarm for decades. We are not disposable. Protect Black women now.

Our Delaware volunteers gathered in Dover yesterday for Advocacy Day — to urge lawmakers to pass SB 300 to establish a state oversight system for firearm dealers to prevent illegal gun trafficking, and HB 369 to codify the state’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety.

Our Vermont volunteers stood with Senate Democrats to demand a ban on guns in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol in the state this week. Guns in bars… what could go wrong?

Three years ago today, a white supremacist opened fire with an AR-style rifle, equipped with a high-capacity magazine at the Allen Premium Outlets shopping mall in Allen, Texas. Eight people were killed — three of them children — and seven others were wounded.

“We are done being told to be patient while our safety is treated like a political issue.” - MN SDA leader Timberlyn Minnesota lawmakers have the chance to pass a big package of life-saving gun safety bills, including an assault weapons ban — but so far every single Republican has voted against it.

Our hearts break for the victims, survivors, and the entire Carrollton community, who have been impacted by this devastating shooting. We should be able to run errands without the fear of being shot.