Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence is a diverse coalition of denominations and groups working together to address America's gun violence epidemic.
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In firearm-related deaths, there are "striking differences in death rates among US states" according to RAND study. Highest rates are in US South & Central Midwest; lower in US NE, West, & North-Central regions. Rural & Suburban areas higher than Urban. rand.org/research/gun-policy…
The Nat'l. Shooting Sports Found. "functions as the gun industry’s voice w/ singular focus on expanding the market for all types of firearms incl. assault weapons &short-barreled rifles & is eclipsing NRA’s lobbying power on Capitol Hill” said Kristen Rand theguardian.com/us-news/2023…
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Data shows in 2022:
→ Black children & teens were 20X as likely to die by firearm homicide compared to their white peers.
→ The Black child and teen suicide rate tripled over the past two decades.
Learn more about these alarming stats: rb.gy/dtezb
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Seven months of U.S. gun violence in 2023, as of #August1st:
•11,133 gun deaths
•22,168 gun injuries
•421 mass shootings
•585 children shot
•3,325 teenagers shot
•674 incidents of defensive gun use
•960 unintentional shootings
~14,058 suicides [CDC estimate]
Kudos to @OnEarthPeace & other participants at this summer's @ChoftheBrethren annual conference in Cincinnati for organizing a rally, vigil, & public witness to #EndGunViolence at City Hall. brethren.org/news/2023/on-ea…
"Judges are at odds about how to use centuries-old weapons laws, many obscure, to evaluate modern-day restrictions and firearm offenses." apple.news/AKK3jEARSQEuOLADa… #Bruen #SupremeCourt #gunlaws
19 mass shootings nationwide over the #Juneteenth weekend killed at least 12 people & injured 100+ more. "I don't know if I will ever be able to attend parties again," said one survivor. cbsnews.com/news/shootings-j… #EndGunViolence
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American children (0-11) & teenagers (12-17) killed or injured by gunfire since 2014:
2014: 2,859
2015: 3,378
2016: 3,819
2017: 3,982
2018: 3,543
2019: 3,825
2020: 5,162
2021: 5,716
2022: 6,170
2023: 2,903 [in 165 days]
No family should suffer this way. "Amid rows of optimistic graduates are empty seats adorned with regalia or grieving parents who are there to walk the stage & accept diplomas on their children’s behalf." theguardian.com/us-news/2023… #gunviolenceawarenessmonth #GRADUATIONDAY
Thank you Rabbi Jonathan Perlman religionnews.com/2023/06/13/… "When we lose a person, we lose a world. At Shabbat dinner last Friday, the day after I testified, I blessed my children with the blessing of shalom. Shalom is not security. ..." 1/2
"... Shalom is not being vigilant against your enemies. Shalom is a place in our souls where our deepest values are held." 2/2 @RNS @CAPActionGVP @JewishWomenIntl @TheRAC
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Why is the confirmation vote on @POTUS nominee David Chipman stalled?
The gun lobby. The NRA + NSSF see gun safety expert Chipman as a threat to their goal to sell guns.
Senators must resist their smear campaign and put safety over gun lobby profits!
huffpost.com/entry/david-chi…
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Two years ago today, a white supremacist intent on killing Mexicans opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso. He fatally shot 23 people & wounded 23 more in the deadliest attack against the Latinx community in modern American history.
ALT A woman laying a bouquet of flowers on a memorial site in El Paso, next to a sign that reads “El Paso is a family.” Text next to the image reads “We remember El Paso, Texas. 8/3/2019.”
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On this day two years ago, nine people were fatally shot in downtown Dayton, Ohio. Seventeen others were wounded. We hold the victims, survivors, and members of the Dayton community in our hearts today and every day as we recommit ourselves to honoring their lives with action.
ALT Memorial site with posters that read "Dayton Strong" and "Stronger Together." Text to the right reads "We remember Dayton, Ohio. 8/4/2019."
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Two years ago, nine people were shot and killed in Dayton, Ohio. Armed with a 100-round magazine on an AR-15, the shooter shot 26 people in 20 seconds.
It shouldn’t be this way and it doesn’t have to. We must honor their memories by fighting for a safer future.
When children are killed by preventable gun violence, it is a moral imperative that people across the political spectrum have the courage to speak out for gun violence prevention legislation.
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10 years ago today, our founder @GabbyGiffords returned to the House floor to cast her first vote after being shot.
Her tenacity shows that elected officials have the capacity to show up for their constituents. They just need the courage. xitter.cf/GabbyGiffords/status/1…
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“Many cities are seeing jarring spikes in shootings, and the need to invest in proven interventions is more urgent than it’s been in decades.” -Michael-Sean Spence, director of community safety initiatives at Everytown
NEW: Today we’re launching the Everytown Community Safety Fund, a new initiative dedicated to supporting community-based violence intervention programs.
abcnews.go.com/US/anti-gun-v…
