We send our love, support and prayers to the students, staff, first responders and community members of Parkland, Florida, who have been impacted by the devastating school shooting yesterday. Here in Newtown, we endured a similar day of terror due to a gunman with an AR-15 and high capacity magazines – weapons that belong in wars and not in the hands of civilians.
Read MoreOur hearts are broken for the families impacted by the worst mass shooting in Texas history. We send our love and support to the community of Sutherland Springs. We know firsthand that the road to recovery and healing for the community will be long and difficult.
Read MoreOur hearts are broken for the families of the 58 victims who have been senselessly massacred and over 500 victims who have been injured. There is a long road ahead for the Las Vegas community and the families who have been directly impacted by this horrendous act of domestic terrorism. We send our love and support.
Read MoreThis morning, gun violence touched the lives of Congressional members and their staff on a baseball field. According to the Gun Violence Archive, today’s tragic shooting is the 153rd mass shooting incident in the U.S. since January. Our thoughts and prayers are with the House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, congressional staffers and police officers who were shot this morning. We are hoping all will recover quickly from the gunshot wounds.
Read MoreMembers of the gun-control group, Newtown Action Alliance held a vigil at the National Shooting Sports Foundation headquarters in Newtown Sunday night. The organization is the firearms industry's trade association.
Read MoreAt least 50 people were killed and more than 50 others were injured by an assault rifle at a gay nightclub in Orlando last night – which is sadly, now the largest and deadliest mass shooting in American history. We are holding an impromptu vigil to support the Orlando community and to stand against hatred and gun violence. We encourage everyone to bring a sign and a candle.
Read MoreWill be holding the 3rd Annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence in commemoration of the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, as well as the 90,000 American victims of gun violence since December 2012. As of today, over 75 family members of victims of gun violence and survivors from cities and towns in 16 states are expected to attend the National Vigil in Washington D.C. A busload of community members from Newtown, including Trinity Episcopal Church Children’s Choir, will also be attending.
Read MoreNewtown Action is an action-based grassroots organization founded by residents of Newtown, Connecticut in the weeks after December 14, 2012.
Read MoreSinger-songwriter Carole King lent her voice to the chorus of hundreds gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday night to mark the one-year anniversary of the Newtown massacre.
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