11 people were killed after a gunman opened fire in #MontereyPark and 7 were killed in #HalfMoonBay.
In this moment of grief and frustration, I’ll explain the whole scope of these recent tragedies and what we can do to prevent them. 🧵
In this moment of grief and frustration, I’ll explain the whole scope of these recent tragedies and what we can do to prevent them. 🧵
The nation was rocked when CA had to deal with two mass shootings just one day apart from each other.
This tragedy comes days after brand new CDC data crunched by @bradybuzz shows 2021 had the most mass shootings and gun deaths in recorded U.S. history.
bradyunited.org/blog/cdc-data-…
This tragedy comes days after brand new CDC data crunched by @bradybuzz shows 2021 had the most mass shootings and gun deaths in recorded U.S. history.
bradyunited.org/blog/cdc-data-…
Every day in America, +300 people are shot.
Some of these tragedies make the news, but most of them do not.
They include unintentional shootings, domestic violence, suicide and more.
bradyunited.org/key-statistics
Some of these tragedies make the news, but most of them do not.
They include unintentional shootings, domestic violence, suicide and more.
bradyunited.org/key-statistics
For the past two weeks, we have been processing the news of a Virginia first-grader who brought a gun to school and shot a teacher.
We know that 76% of school shooters get their guns from the home. These tragedies can be prevented. #EndFamilyFire
cnn.com/2023/01/06/us/…
We know that 76% of school shooters get their guns from the home. These tragedies can be prevented. #EndFamilyFire
cnn.com/2023/01/06/us/…
Days later, security footage showed a toddler wandering the halls of an apartment complex with a loaded firearm.
8 kids a day are unintentionally injured or killed w/ a misused firearm, a major factor in our gun violence epidemic that is often overlooked.
8 kids a day are unintentionally injured or killed w/ a misused firearm, a major factor in our gun violence epidemic that is often overlooked.
https://twitter.com/USATODAY/status/1615649699213500418?s=20&t=jwa6_5h89mNRj6FlpSzZzQ/video/1
The link between domestic violence + gun violence must be addressed.
Earlier this month, @WhiteHouse responded to a man who shot + killed his wife, mother-in-law + 5 kids in Utah.
Every 16 hours, a woman is shot and killed by a former or current partner.
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
Earlier this month, @WhiteHouse responded to a man who shot + killed his wife, mother-in-law + 5 kids in Utah.
Every 16 hours, a woman is shot and killed by a former or current partner.
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
These instances of gun violence are just a few reason why:
❌ gun violence is the #1 cause of death for kids in the U.S.
❌ a record 48K+ people were shot + killed in 2021
Our nation’s gun violence epidemic is uniquely American. We don't have to live like this. #EndGunViolence
❌ gun violence is the #1 cause of death for kids in the U.S.
❌ a record 48K+ people were shot + killed in 2021
Our nation’s gun violence epidemic is uniquely American. We don't have to live like this. #EndGunViolence
But let me be clear, we have evidenced-based solutions to end this public health crisis.
They include:
✅ Child Access prevention laws
✅ Banning assault weapons
✅ Expanded background checks
bradyunited.org/act
They include:
✅ Child Access prevention laws
✅ Banning assault weapons
✅ Expanded background checks
bradyunited.org/act
We can't sit idle + let 2023 become another record-setting year for gun violence tragedies in America.
If you’re sick and tired of gun violence in America, please join me and @bradybuzz in demanding solutions.
We deserve better, and we should demand it.
bradyunited.org/join
If you’re sick and tired of gun violence in America, please join me and @bradybuzz in demanding solutions.
We deserve better, and we should demand it.
bradyunited.org/join
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