The country reached 150 mass shootings on:

-April 14th in 2023
-April 25th in 2022
-April 18th in 2021
-May 31st in 2020
-May 31st in 2019
-June 26th in 2018
-June 13th in 2017
-June 23rd in 2016

I hope justice is brought forward for him and his family. There is no excuse for why this should have happened, and US Airman Roger Fortson should be alive today.

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On May 1st, 33-year-old Juan Carlos Lozano was found dead from a gunshot would.

'He like sat by me, always told me like, never give up, or anything like that. Try always, try your best,' said 7th grader Xavier.

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Visit gunviolencearchive.org for up-to-date statistics and information

Our statement with Big Mama’s Safe House following the mass shooting in San Antonio that claimed the life of a four-year-old. This endless cycle of gun violence NEEDS to stop — our support of CVI programs and strategies remain strong to create safer communities.

Our children are not safe in schools. It’s time for Congress to muster up the courage to ban assault weapons!

Only in America: A loaded gun was found in a 3-year-old preschooler’s backpack.
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Today, we celebrate Ahmaud Arbery on what would have been his 30th birthday. Ahmaud, whose life was tragically cut short in 2020 in a racially motivated hate crime, should be here to celebrate this milestone with his loved ones.

Happy Birthday, Ahmaud. 🖤

We are proud of our continuous work with the DC Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement!

Road rage shooting incidents have increased from 83 in 2014 to 456 in 2023 — a 449 percent increase. Someone was shot in a road rage incident on average every 18 hours in 2023, up from once every four days in 2014. These shootings are happening in almost every corner of the…

Thinking of Ahmaud's family today! Let's continue to do the work to prevent such tragedies. #HappyBirthday #AhmaudArbery

YTD comparison of U.S. gun violence, last year vs. this year.

So far, 2024 has seen:

↓ Fewer gun deaths
↓ Fewer gun injuries
↓ Fewer children shot
↓ Fewer teenagers shot
↓ Fewer mass shootings
↑ More defensive use incidents
↓ Fewer unintentional shootings
↓ Fewer…

One year ago, a mass shooting shook the community of Allen, TX at an outlet mall. Nine lives were lost, including a three-year-old boy, and seven others were injured.
Today we stand with the community of Allen, and work to pave the way for a future of peace.

Just because
❣️👑🙏🏾😫😭🐻🧢🌞💔😘
#OurChildrenMatter #Trayvon17

United States mass shootings by year:

-2014: 272
-2015: 332
-2016: 383
-2017: 347
-2018: 335
-2019: 414
-2020: 610
-2021: 689
-2022: 644
-2023: 655
-2024: 148 [35% of the year complete]

Alongside Community Justice Action Fund, our analysis of 40,000+ print, digital and TV stories covering ~12,000 U.S. shootings shows:

Media sources prioritize & contextualize gun violence in majority white neighborhoods in ways not seen in communities of color. LINK - rb.gy/mvmyr9

Kendrick Castillo should have been able to graduate high school, but he was killed five years ago today in the STEM School shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. In his last actions, he sacrificed his life to save his peers.

Let's honor Kendrick with action to #EndGunViolence .

*A 3 year old brought a gun to preschool.* I'm glad no one was hurt & an adult is being held accountable, but this recklessness shows we still have work to do to keep our kids safe. Moms Demand Action
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The U.S. has witnessed over 480 accidental (unintentional/negligent) shootings so far in 2024 - an approximate average of 3.75 per day.

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While it’s understandable to feel hopeless or angry. We cannot become stuck in our fear & anger. We must take action- and there are proven strategies to end the violence. Follow this page for updates after tonight’s event. Marcus T. Ellis Executive Director, Peace for DC NBC4 Washington nbcwashington.com/news/local/ant…