[ [link removed] ]After investigating a school shooting, I knew I had to take action.
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I vividly remember the aftermath of the mass school shooting in Stockton,
California. It was 36 years ago, and the scenes still replay in my head.

Fresh out of college at the start of my career in forensics, I came in to
investigate the crime scene. I photographed bullet holes that traveled
through classroom walls and shot through tetherball poles made of steel.

I'll never forget what I saw that day. And the recent mass shooting in
Stockton at a child's birthday celebration brought all of the awful images
of that day back to me.

I just retired from my 37-year career in forensics. Over the years, I
witnessed families whose loved ones were shot and killed. Now, I'm
fighting for a country free from gun violence with the California Moms
Demand Action chapter.

[ [link removed] ]Hundreds of volunteers stand in front of the California capitol building
in Sacramento.

I knew I had to get involved as a volunteer in this fight because I know
all too well the lasting damage gun violence does to our communities.

This fall, California volunteers like me celebrated passing a law to stop
DIY machine guns. We fought hard for it, all year.

Before winning this campaign, it's been legal to buy pistols that anyone
can easily convert into machine guns. This conversion allows the gun to
fire at a rate of 1,200 rounds per minute, making their use in mass
shootings even deadlier.

By driving hundreds of thousands of messages to lawmakers and swarming the
Capitol, we spoke up to help save lives and prevent more families from
facing tragedy. Together, we're stopping DIY machine guns and are keeping
our communities safe.

From investigating that mass shooting 36 years ago to passing this
historic bill just weeks ago, it's been an incredible journey.

Thanks for reading my story and being a part of this movement,

[ [link removed] ]Shelley Hudson smiles while wearing a red Moms Demand Action shirt.
Shelley Hudson
California Volunteer
Everytown for Gun Safety

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