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Newtown Action Alliance is a national grassroots group formed after the Sandy Hook shooting to bring about legislative & cultural changes to #EndGunViolence.

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3-year-old shoots self in hand after finding gun, Atlanta police say A 3-year-old child was treated for a gunshot wound to the hand after accidentally shooting himself.

Police are investigating after a 3-year-old child unintentionally shot himself in the hand after finding a gun inside a home in Atlanta, Georgia.

Urge Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.

(202) 224-3121

#EndGunViolence #SafeStorageSavesLives

www.fox5atlanta.com/news/3-year-...

10.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Saturday at EZ’s Lounge in Oakland, California, 33-year-old teacher Latetia β€œTeesh” Bobo and 25-year-old father Markise Martin β€œKise” were shot and killed in a mass shooting.

Five others were injured in the shooting.

GoFundMe for Markise: gofund.me/d919bb32c

10.03.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Connecticut House Bill 5043: Banning DIY Machine Guns

A new bill aims to stop the spread of handguns that can easily be converted into fully automatic weapons.

Urge CT Reps to support HB5043:

House Democrats, (860) 240-8500 or 1-800-842-1902.

House Republicans, (860) 240-8700 or 1-800-842-1423.

10.03.2026 00:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Woman shoots at Rihanna's L.A. home with AR-15-style rifle; no injuries reported, police say The star was home when the attack happened at her property just outside Beverly Hills, police said.

A woman opened fire on pop star Rihanna’s Los Angeles home with an AR-15-style rifle on Sunday while Rihanna was inside.

Four rounds or fragments hit parts of the property, Los Angeles police said. The suspected shooter was taken into custody.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

09.03.2026 23:21 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“ž Make your voice heard! Urge your Members of Congress to support H.R. 6736, the ARMAS Act, to prevent firearms from reaching dangerous criminal groups.

#EndGunViolence

09.03.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'It was just bizarre': Shoppers recall scene inside Warren County Kroger store after shooting leaves 2 injured Shoppers recounted the frightening moments that occurred after a bullet tore through a Warren County Kroger store on Friday night.

Friday night in Maineville, Ohio, two people were injured after a bullet tore through a Kroger store.

β€œOne of the workers that work in produce actually took his apron off and used it as a tourniquet on her leg,” a customer service manager said.

www.wlwt.com/article/shop...

08.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today on International Women’s Day, we honor the extraordinary women of Newtown Action Alliance who turn grief into courage and compassion into action.

Every day, they organize, advocate, and speak out to protect our communities from gun violence.

08.03.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Woman dead after child accidentally fires gun A woman is dead after a child accidentally fired a gun.

On Friday in Memphis, Tennessee, a woman was killed after a child unintentionally fired a gun.

Urge Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.

(202) 224-3121

#EndGunViolence #SafeStorageSavesLives

www.actionnews5.com/2026/03/06/w...

07.03.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 362 πŸ” 185 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 20
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Please join us at the 5th Annual AAPI Against Gun Violence Convening.

This year’s gathering will be held at the National Education Association (1201 16th Street, NW) in Washington, D.C. on June 11-12 2026.

πŸ”— docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

07.03.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This Monday, Sandy and Lonnie Phillips will share what they witnessed last month as cartel violence escalated across Mexico.

John Lindsay-Poland will also discuss a new report on how .50 caliber rifles are easily purchased in the U.S. and trafficked to cartels.

www.mobilize.us/newtownactio...

07.03.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wednesday in Enid, Oklahoma, 53-year-old Kendra Diane Livesay Smith, who was a first-grade teacher, was killed in a murder-suicide by her estranged husband.

A family friend described Kendra Smith as a β€œbeautiful person inside and out.”

www.koco.com/article/enid...

06.03.2026 23:43 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It was great seeing our allies from the movement at the Northwell Health forum. The biggest takeaway - there have been historic drop in murders in the U.S. due to many policies implemented by the Biden Administration but the # of gun suicides is expected to be the highest in 2025. @newtownaction.org

06.03.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Monday, Sandy & Lonnie Phillips share what they witnessed as cartel violence shut down communities in Mexico.

With up to 500,000 U.S. guns trafficked there yearly, John Lindsay-Poland will share how .50 caliber rifles fuel the violence.

www.mobilize.us/newtownactio...

06.03.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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George Davis said he and friends were at a bar near Buford’s Sunday when gunfire erupted. The mass shooting left three dead and a dozen more injured.

β€œThe bullet fractured two ribs; it bruised my lung. I did have to go through surgery to get the bullet out,” he said.

cbsaustin.com/news/local/a...

05.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This bill is going to the Florida House floor for a vote TODAY!

Send your emails: secure.ngpvan.com/oyMrqCwK4Eiu...

05.03.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you @repgreglandsman.bsky.social for cosponsoring H.R.3740!

We urge Congress to #RepealPLCAA, the bill that gives gun manufactures broad civil immunity, by cosponsoring the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

05.03.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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‼️ Stop Florida’s Gun Industry Immunity Bills:

Republican legislators are pushing HB 1551 and S1748 , bills that would give gun manufacturers sweeping new immunity.

Take action now.

Your email can help stop this bill.

βœ‰οΈ secure.ngpvan.com/oyMrqCwK4Eiu...

04.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Thank you @repgwenmoore.bsky.social for cosponsoring H.R.3740!

We urge Congress to #RepealPLCAA, the bill that gives gun manufactures broad civil immunity, by cosponsoring the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act.

Congressional Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

04.03.2026 21:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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04.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Following yesterday’s guilty verdict from Colin Gray’s trial on the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, Kristin Song, Board Advisor of NAA and mother of 15-year-old son Ethan who was killed by an unsecured gun in 2018, released the following message.

substack.com/@kristinmill...

04.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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76% of school shooters get their guns from home.

Urge Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.

(202) 224-3121

U.S. Secret Service (2019), Protecting America’s Schools: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Targeted School Violence

03.03.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Following today’s guilty verdict from Colin Gray’s trial on the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, remember

❣️Mason Schermerhorn, 14

❣️Christian Angulo, 14

❣️Richard Aspinwall, 39

❣️Christina Irimie, 53

03.03.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

@rockthisdemocracy.bsky.social

03.03.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We encourage all to register to join us in Newtown, Connecticut & beyond to say #NoKings in our nation: bit.ly/NoKingsNewto...

Don't sit on the sidelines as innocent Americans are shot/killed by Trump's ICE agents - with no accountability!

@indivisible.org @moveon.org @50501movement.bsky.social

03.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Sunday in Austin, Texas, 19-year-old Ryder Harrington and a 21-year-old were shot and killed in a mass shooting. 30-year-old Jorge Pederson was taken off life support on Monday.

This marked the seventh mass shooting in Texas this year.

We will remember them and continue to #HonorWithAction.

03.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Is the Department of Education Funding 2nd Amendment Curriculum While Schools Go Without? When I learned that the U.S.

My 3rd #GetWithThePOgram Substack piece is on the Trump administration's investment in reinforcing gun-rights ideology, rather than addressing the devastating consequences of gun violence in our schools.

@newtownaction.org @neatoday.bsky.social @aft.org @teachersunify.bsky.social

03.03.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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On Sunday in Austin, Texas, 19-year-old Ryder Harrington and a 21-year-old were shot and killed in a mass shooting.

This marked the seventh mass shooting in Texas this year.

We will remember them and continue to #HonorWithAction.

03.03.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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4-year-old fights for life after accidental shooting in Tyrone Tyrone Police are investigating the shooting of a 4-year-old boy on Saturday.

In Tyrone, Georgia, a four-year-old boy is fighting for his life after what police believe was an unintentional self-inflicted shooting.

Urge Congress to #KeepKidsSafe by cosponsoring Ethan’s Law.

(202) 224-3121

www.fox5atlanta.com/news/tyrone-...

02.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Sandy Hook shooter’s mother was killed with her own unsecured gun before he used her AR-15 to murder 20 children & 6 educators. 76% of school shooters get guns from home.

www.secretservice.gov
sites/default/files/2020-04/ Protecting_Americas_Schools.pdf

02.03.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“ž Make your voice heard! Urge your Members of Congress to support H.R. 6736, the ARMAS Act, to prevent firearms from reaching dangerous criminal groups.

#EndGunViolence

02.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0