Gun Control

Samaria Rice on Tamir's Legacy and Gun Violence: "Something Is Wrong With This Country"

In the summer of 2014, America looked on in horror as high-profile killings of Black men made headlines — Eric Garner, Michael Brown, John Crawford III.

We Can Buy Our Own Flowers.

So far this year, there have been more than 200 mass shootings in the US, and 19 of those were school shootings that led to injury or death.

Lizzo Makes a Plea to "Stay Educated and Stay Outraged" About Injustice and Gun Violence

Lizzo has had enough.

Mom Interrupts Nashville School Shooting Broadcast With Passionate Gun-Control Plea

One brave mother interrupted news broadcasts to demand gun reform following the elementary school shooting in Nashville on March 27.

The Nashville School Shooting Is 1 of 130 Mass Shootings in 2023 — Here's How to Help

Three children and three adults were killed in a mass shooting on March 27 at a Nashville elementary school called The Covenant School, AP News reports.

After My Mom Got Shot, It Took Years For Me to Understand That I Was a Survivor, Too

I Survived Gun Violence and Domestic Violence. This Is Why I Share My Story.

Content warning: the following op-ed contains descriptions of domestic abuse.

Celebrities Sign Gun-Safety Pledge to Reconsider Onscreen Firearm Use

In the wake of the recent mass shootings across the country, actors and creators are taking a stand to reconsider the use of guns in Hollywood.

Matthew McConaughey Delivers a Powerful Speech on Gun Reform at the White House

Matthew McConaughey is calling for gun responsibility in a new op-ed and speech addressing the May 24 shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers in his hometown of Uvalde, TX.

Hadiya Pendleton's Family on Why We Must Stand Up Against Gun Violence

When we saw the headlines about a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, TX, our hearts sank.

Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Pleads For Urgent Gun Legislation in Viral Press Conference

Steve Kerr is being commended for his widely shared plea for urgent gun legislation.

Sen. Chris Murphy Decries Lawmakers' Inaction After Texas Shooting: "It Is a Choice"

Senator Chris Murphy made an impassioned plea for gun control following the Uvalde, TX, elementary-school shooting that claimed the lives of 21 people, including 19 young students and two teachers.