Gayle would be 38. She died at 20 in the 2008 Northern Illinois campus attack. She was thoughtful, playful, intelligent and compassionate. The shooter was a red flag candidate…suicidal, disturbed, and armed. #HonorWithAction and demand #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Thomas should be 55. A marine, decorated officer, woodworker & dad. He was taken from his wife & 2 young children. The shooter, a red flag candidate, killed 5 in his targeted attack on city officials. #HonorWithAction & demand #sensiblegunlaws to stop #massshootings thebirthdayfairyrproject.org

Tralona should be 54. She was a beloved best friend to many, a creative, and an "amazing human" full of kindness and love. She died at King Soopers in Boulder.

Andrea would be 36 today. She died at 28 at Rt 91 Las Vegas. A "true dreamer" capable of turning every negative "into a positive," Andrea was taken from her boyfriend, siblings, friends and dad.

Jody should be 70 today. Beautiful, hardworking, and compassionate, she was a local business owner who loved people and dogs. Visit www.thewatersfoundation.org to learn more about how Jody's daughters continue to honor their mom by helping abused and neglected dogs. thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Derrick should be 49 today. He died heroically at Red Lake High School, confronting a school shooter and giving more students and teachers time to escape. #HonorWithAction Demand #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Beatrice should be 43. Known for infectious laughter, kindness, grace & generosity, she died at 36 in the Oregon District. A disturbed young man w/easy. access to powerful weapons incl a 100-round drum mag killed 9 & injured 27 in under one minute. #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Ellen would be 83 today. She was shot and killed at 81 in her local grocery store. Per family, "she firmly believed love was the key to life and lived every day sharing that love with others.” #HonorWithAction thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Chris should be 52 today. Big-hearted and happy-go-lucky, Chris died shielding a friend from the gunfire at Route 91 Las Vegas. 60 people died, over 500 were injured, and over 1,000 rounds were fired in under 10 minutes. #HonorWithAction Demand #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Daniel should be 20 today. Described as "an old soul," he was generous, helpful and thoughtful despite being just 7 when he was killed at Sandy Hook. His dad is the co-founder of Sandy Hook Promise, tirelessly advocating for common sense solutions to gun violence.

Gloria should be 68. She was a beautiful soul whose positivity, generosity & care made the world better. She was killed at the El Paso Walmart in 2019 by a 21-year-old white supremacist shooter who targeted Hispanics in his attack. #honorwithaction and #DisarmHate thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Lucero should be 29. Kind, quiet and selfless with beauty and brains, Lucero was in college and working to be a pediatric nurse. She died at 19 in class in the Umpqua Community College attack.

Sept 27 is the birthday of Joshua Caleb Williams. He died at 29 in a double homicide in Oklahoma City. Generous with a big smile and a caring heart, Josh grew up in church surrounded by friends and family who loved him. He struggled with OCD and fell into drug addiction which he battled for years.

Eric should be 56 today. He was the first officer on scene at the Boulder King Soopers supermarket mass shooting. He didn't hesitate to act — he confronted the attacker and saved dozens of lives.

Sept 26 is the birthday of Danny Daniel. He died at 62, killed in a double homicide in 2024 in Wynnewood, OK. Danny worked in the oilfields before becoming a diesel mechanic. He enjoyed playing darts, collecting antiques, storytelling, and watching OU football. He was a beloved dad and grandfather.

Derrick "Bo" Taylor should be 64 today. Honest, hardworking, and positive, Bo served others throughout his life and in death. He died helping 5 young people escape the Route 91 Las Vegas attack.

Maycie should be 32 today. She was a vibrant young lady with a bright future…career, marriage, faith. Her killer was a right-wing extremist who claimed to be "doing God's work" by shooting moviegoers in Louisiana. #HonorWithAction Demand #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Today, September 24th is the birthday of Bradley Wallingford. He died at 56, shot and killed at a residential hotel in Tulsa, OK. Brad cared deeply for friends and family, reliably visiting loved ones and reaching out to those in need.

Sharonda Coleman should be 56 today. She was a mom, a lay minister, and a track coach who loved and “saw greatness” in others. Sharonda and 8 other parishoners were killed by a 21-year-old white supremacist whose stated goal was to start a race war. #disarmhate thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Today, September 24th, is the birthday of Phyllis James. She died at 55 in a 2023 domestic violence attack in San Antonio. Phyllis and her husband were good neighbors who displayed kindness in “small routine ways” in their community.

Danny "Dano" Scofield should be 42 today. Genuine, peaceful, creative and loving, he should be here with his friends and 3 children. The shooter, an outspoken misogynist and white supremacist, maintained an arsenal of guns despite... …multiple domestic violence interventions by police …

Sunday should be 52 today. Cheerful, devout, and hard working, he was killed at work. His wife emphasized that he died "doing what he always did…taking care of his family."

Today, September 23, is the birthday of Gabrielle “Summer” Whitesides Tatum. She died at 28 in a 2023 domestic violence attack in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Friends called her a beautiful soul who had a contagious laugh. She was taken from her young daughter.

Frank should be 63 today. He was a community-minded husband and father who enjoyed traveling, hunting, and fishing. He died with 11 coworkers. #RedFlagLaws could have made a difference #honorwithaction thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Joe should be 28 today. He was selfless, joyful, and ambitious. Car trouble forced him to pullover at a Nashville Waffle House. There he encountered a mentally unstable man armed with an AR15 and high-capacity magazines. #HonorWithAction and demand #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Aaron would be 59 today. He died at Tops Buffalo confronting evil and saving lives despite being outgunned. The 18-year-old shooter was a radicalized white supremacist and white nationalist who targeted black people, killing 10. #DisarmHate #HonorWithAction thebirthdayfairyproject.org

We are researching gun violence databases and adding new names every week, but you are always welcome to submit victims through our website. #HonorWithAction thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Tim would be 49 today. He survived deployments to Iraq and Kuwait with the US Army. He was killed by American gun violence while trying to talk the shooter down. Tim was taken from his wife & their 3 teenagers. #HonorWithAction Demand #sensiblegunlaws

Today, September 21st, is the birthday of Tiffany Dawn Miller. She died at 34 in a 2023 domestic violence attack in Opelousas, Louisiana. A sweet girl with a beautiful smile, Tiffany was full of love for others, particularly for animals.

Jeffrey should be 61 today. He was a teddy bear and a bodyguard nicknamed Mayhem. He assured bandmates that he would take a bullet for them. And he did. #redflaglaws would have made a difference thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Randy should be 73 today. He was hardworking, reliable, and loving. Randy and 5 coworkers were killed by another employee who bought a gun hours earlier. Waiting periods would have made a difference. #honorwithaction and demand #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Juliana should be 48. She was a hardworking mom…respectful, beautiful, responsible and joyful. Juliana and 4 coworkers were killed by another employee who detailed his ability to purchase an assault rifle despite lying on his paperwork and despite a history of mental instability.

Today is the birthday of Jesse Musser. He died at 88 in a 2009 Carthage NC mass shooting at a nursing home. He was a railroader, an outdoorsman, a woodworker and a loving husband.

Heather should be 43. She was taken from her husband and 3 children, 14, 9 and 4. She was devoted, helpful, and giving. Assault rifles, high-capacity magazines and bump stocks enabled the shooter to kill 60 and injure over 500 in under 10 minutes.

Today is the birthday of Harold Diekmeier. He died at 74 in a 2005 church shooting in Wisconsin. He was gentle, helpful, wise, and hard working. The shooter displayed red flags and warnings, but no one spoke up. #HonorWithAction thebirthdayfairyproject.org

D'Sean would be 25. He was a prankster, an athlete, an artist, and a giver. He should be here. D'Sean and 2 others were killed on the University of Virginia campus by an unstable young man who had easy and unfortunate access to guns. #HonorWithAction thebirthdayfairyproject.org

AJ should be 32. A "magnet for all types of people" who brought "goodness to his world," AJ died shielding his girlfriend from bullets in the Aurora, CO theater attack. #HonorWithAction and demand #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Marcela should be 39 today. She and her father were killed in the mass shooting at Santa Monica College in 2013. The shooter used a ghost gun with high capacity magazines and carried 1,300 rounds of ammunition. #sensiblegunlaws thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Layla should be 15 today. Another precious child lost at Uvalde, she loved so many things... winning medals at field day dancing for TikTok videos singing Sweet Child of Mine in the car and after school taco treats with her grandparents

Jailah should be 14. Maybe she would still enjoy riding her bicycle and skateboarding. She would likely still love TikTok…maybe even making content. Jailah +18 peers and 2 teachers were killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.

Richard should be 72. He & his wife should be here enjoying retirement. They died w/25 others at Sutherland Springs Baptist Church.. The shooter was a domestic abuser who was allowed to purchase an AR15 in TX despite his violent history. #disarmdomesticabuse thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Today, September 18, is the birthday of Silvesta Daye. He died in the 2021 Essex, MD grocery store attack. Silvesta was known for his steadfast faith, his friendly and relaxed personality, and his sense of humor. He was the father of 2 daughters and a loyal friend.

Joel would be 41. He came to the US fleeing violence and seeking peace. He was killed at Pulse Orlando at 31. #honorwithaction Hear and share his story. #sensiblegunlaws would have made a difference thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Austin should be 32 today. Hard working and ambitious, he was taken from his fiancé and loving family. He was killed in Las Vegas at Route 91. The shooter employed assault rifles, bump stocks, & high capacity magazines. He injured over 500 and killed 60. #HonorWithAction Demand #sensiblegunlaws

Dale would be 66. He should be here hunting, fishing, sipping Miller High Life and chasing golf balls. The shooter was a coworker…another red flag candidate in a state lacking the means to remove firearms from dangerous persons. #HonorWithAction thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Britthney should be 39. Bubbly, scrappy, smart, fun. She died at 11 at Westside Middle in Jonesboro AR. Britthney + 4 were killed, 10 shot and injured, by 2 boys, 11 & 13, who accessed unsecured guns from family members. #HonorWithAction #securestoragelawssavelives thebirthdayfairyproject.org

Jose would be 41 this month. Kind, respectful, and hardworking, he came to the US with big dreams of providing for his family. He was killed in 2023 in Half Moon Bay by a disgruntled coworker. #HonorWithAction thebirthdayfairyproject.org

September 17th is the birthday of Alcides Monroig. He died at 40 shot and killed inside his tent in a homeless encampment in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Creative and artistic, Alcides enjoyed drawing, especially lettering signs in decorative fonts.

Laura should be 39. A hard working and devoted mom of 4, she was killed when a domestic abuser who was allowed to retain his weapons killed his ex-wife and 4 coworkers. #HonorWithAction #disarmdomesticabuse

Leroy would be 35. He was a caretaker, a dancer & choreographer, & a bright light. Leroy & his partner died together at Pulse w/47 others. The shooter was allowed to buy guns in Florida despite being flagged in the National Terrorist Screening Database twice. #honorwithaction Demand #sensiblegunlaws