John, there were devastating shootings this weekend at community celebrations in Gilroy, California and Brownsville in Brooklyn, New York.
On Saturday night, the Old Timers Day block party in Brownsville was wrapping up when at least two gunmen killed one person and wounded 11 others. Over the 56 years the block party has been running, it represented a time of peace for Brownsville neighbors.
Sunday night, news of an active shooter at the Gilroy Garlic Festival spread across social media. Three people were shot and killed, and at least 12 others were wounded at the end of another family-oriented community event.
Shootings just shouldn't happen at events like the Gilroy Garlic Festival and the Old Timers Day block party in Brownsville. We know they shouldn't happen anywhere.
Not in schools. Not in places of worship. Not in movie theaters. Not at festivals. The scourge of gun violence will only be stopped when enough of us join together and take action. Today, you can take action. Sign up to volunteer in the movement to end gun violence as we organize and advocate in our communities to stop these tragedies.
Until our elected leaders take action to address the shootings devastating communities across the country, we need to mount overwhelming grassroots pressure. With your help, we can stop gun violence in America. Join our grassroots volunteers today and take action to end gun violence.
Thank you for being with us,
Shannon Watts
Founder
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
