'The mothers and others, students, and survivors of gun violence who make up our grassroots movement are doing what many said couldn’t be done. We’re changing America’s deadly gun culture,' writes shannonrwatts.
with a bold-faced lie. When Virginia Moms Demand Action leaders speak out, they post their home addresses online.
None of this behavior changes the outcome of the November election. None of this will stop the surging tide ofBecause these extremists are merely a vocal but small minority whose influence pales in comparison to the groundswell of Moms Demand Action volunteers, gun violence survivors, advocates, and allies across Virginia who elected gun sense champions to both the House of Delegates and the Senate. And extremism pales in comparison to the effectiveness of activism.
The tide has been turning against the NRA and other extremist groups for years. Gun violence kills 100 Americans per day, on average, and leaves hundreds more wounded. People from all walks of life,, which is why our movement has made sweeping gains in red, blue, and purple states. In 2019 alone, 18 states and the District of Columbia passed common-sense gun safety legislation, and we helped defeat gun lobby-backed bills more than 90% of the time for the fifth year in a row.
The mothers and others, students, and survivors of gun violence who make up our grassroots movement are doing what many said couldn’t be done. We’re changing America’s deadly gun culture and, by rewriting our nation’s gun laws, changing the course of history. We’ll get back to the unglamourous, heavy lifting of activism that’s allowed us to stop their dangerous agenda. We’ve been doing it for years, and we won’t be deterred — not when the safety of our families is on the line. Text READY to 644-33 to join us in this life-saving work.Fight Like a Mother: How a Grassroots Movement Took on the Gun Lobby and Why Women Will Change the World.
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