The horrific shooting at an In-N-Out in Idaho comes during the same week we mark seven years since the El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, mass shootings — both carried out with assault weapons.

Fourteen years ago today, a white supremacist fatally shot six people and wounded three others at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek. A seventh victim later died from his wounds.

Justice Wells was attempting to leave an abusive relationship when her life was taken by her abuser. She is now among the 70 women who are shot and killed by an intimate partner every single month in this country. This is a crisis we we cannot accept.

Family mourns 19-year-old killed in I-77 shooting in Mooresville

Shyann Turner, the sister of Wells, said the family is devastated by the loss.

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Too many communities across America know this fear and trauma all too well. We demand that lawmakers put our safety first and stop cowering to the gun lobby. If they don’t work to protect us from gun violence, we can and will vote them out on November 3.

Seven years ago today, just hours after the El Paso mass shooting, a gunman opened fire with an Anderson Manufacturing AR-15 pistol in the Oregon Historic District of downtown Dayton, Ohio. Nine people were killed, and 17 others were wounded.

We have some serious work to do ahead of the election in November. Every single day, the Trump administration shows us that there is no action too cruel for them to take. We need to send every one of his allies home. Join us — phonebank for Gun Sense Candidates:

Another weekend, another community shattered by a gunman armed with an assault-style rifle — this time in Twin Falls, Idaho at an In-N-Out Burger, where three people were killed and seven others were wounded.

Seven years ago today, a white supremacist armed with a semiautomatic rifle targeted Latino people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. The shooting stole 23 people’s lives and wounded 22 others. The predominantly Latino city came together to say hatred and gun violence has no place here.

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At least three people were killed and two were wounded after a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out yesterday in Twin Falls, Idaho — sending scores of people from the nearby shopping center into chaos. The CEO of In-N-Out confirmed that an employee was among the victims.

Shooting at In-and-Out Burger in Idaho Leaves at Least 3 Dead and 2 Injured, Official Says

A spokesman for Twin Falls cautioned that the number of victims was “expected to be higher.” The police said the shooter was dead.

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This eye-opening piece explores the connection between food insecurity and gun violence, and the impact that federal cuts to food access programs could have on marginalized communities. Take a few moments to learn more.

Newsletter: Food Insecurity Could Exacerbate Gun Violence. Trump’s SNAP Cuts Won’t Help.

In her latest story, public health reporter Fairriona Magee explored how gun violence is intertwined with an issue that affects millions of Americans.

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Survivors like Leslie Anne Washington are at the very heart of our movement, turning their pain into purpose in an effort to spare others this same trauma: “I continue to use my voice for the voiceless," she said.

Letter: Personal experience drives gun violence activism

Cape Girardeau resident Leslie Anne Washington urges accountability and support for common-sense gun laws, sharing how personal experience with gun violence dri...

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We have volunteers running for Congress in some of the most competitive races in the country, and in state legislative races that will determine majorities and hold off federal attacks. Voters are TIRED of extremism and looking for leaders who will keep their families safe. Make calls today:

Our deepest gratitude to @governor.ny.gov Kathy Hochul for stepping in to protect public safety as the Trump administration continues its attack on federal gun safety regulations. Her leadership should inspire other governors to take action to protect their communities.

Hochul to crack down on rogue gun sales as federal government floats rollbacks

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to reinstate a regional task force and introduce state legislation to counter recent federal firearm rule changes.

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“Bullets have no name — wrong place, wrong time, and I refuse to let this be a world that we live in. We have to do so much to change the culture.” - Krystal Gonzalez, mother of Aaliyah Gonzalez and founder of Redirecting Our Culture (ROC)

This Mother Refused to Accept Violence as Normal

How Krystal Gonzalez reclaimed the day of her daughter's death in Baltimore's deadliest mass shooting.

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Elected officials work for us. It’s time to support the ones who stand with us on gun safety, and work against the ones who stand in our way. Help us call voters to get them ready to vote. From first-time phonebankers to pro dialers, everyone is welcome! ☎️

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Even though David still lives with the trauma of being shot and wounded every day, he is grateful to be alive. “I will always think about why I survived when so many others haven’t.” Honor David by sharing his #MomentsThatSurvive story: etwn.us/4w9jQes

The father of the Apalachee High School shooter was sentenced to 15 years in prison for gifting his son, who had a history of making violent threats, the assault rifle used in the shooting.

Apalachee High School shooter’s father sentenced to 15 years

Colin Gray gave his son an assault rifle for Christmas. The teenager used it to carry out the mass shooting in Georgia in 2024, in which two students and two teachers were killed.

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We're so proud of our volunteers who are stepping up to run for office in the name of gun safety!

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We’re proud to endorse 83 more @momsdemandaction.org volunteers and Everytown leaders who are taking their advocacy to the next level and running for office. With 86 percent of our Moms Demand Action volunteers winning their primaries thus far, we’re ready to get them elected!

Rep. Andrew Clyde owns Clyde Armory, and is also one of the most vocal opponents of the ATF — the agency tasked with enforcing our gun laws. Now, his gun shop is embroiled in a federal gun trafficking case involving more than 40 guns allegedly purchased in Georgia and trafficked to Chicago.

Congressman’s Gun Store Linked to Trafficking Case

The case brings renewed attention to Rep. Andrew Clyde and his gun store, Clyde Armory, which faced ATF scrutiny in the past.

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Pepper spray is no match for the high-powered weapons available to today's school shooters. Our kids deserve proactive solutions to keep them safe, not experimental technology that turns their schools into battle zones.

Schools are adding pepper-spraying drones to help combat active shooters

The plastic, nonlethal aircraft, which can smash windows and ram attackers, will be at the ready in a handful of schools in Florida, Georgia and Colorado.

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This is such good news, we’re sharing it again.

Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict | WBAL Baltimore News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A ghost gun company has been ordered to pay more than $100 million in the death of a Kentucky teenager who had purchased the company's pistol-building kit online.The verdic

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The Seattle Center shooting is a stark reminder that the gun industry continues to fuel America’s gun violence crisis with deadly innovations. The shooting involved both a ghost gun assembled from a kit and a Glock pistol equipped with a machine gun conversion device, making it fully automatic.

One of the guns used in the mass shooting at a Seattle food festival this week was a DIY machine gun — a Glock pistol modified with a switch and equipped with a 40-round magazine.

“Please help us get these guns off our streets. Far too many young lives are being taken by senseless gun violence. We must work together to stop the illegal sale and access of firearms to minors” - Seven Shirley’s family

21 Savage's Nephew Dies by Suicide After Accidentally Shooting His Sister

Seven Shirley, 14, died by suicide on July 22 in Stockbri...

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Da’Jon Hayes-Burr, 15, and Jacob Freytes, 12, were both horrifically shot and killed over the weekend in Kentucky and New York. They both had their whole lives ahead of them; now their parents are planning their funerals.

Sara Gibson was shot and killed by her estranged husband, who had at least two protective orders against him. Allowing someone to be armed when we know they’re a threat to themselves or others puts lives at risk. Sara should still be here.

Oklahoma influencer killed in apparent murder-suicide by husband, police say

Sara Gilson was fatally shot less than two weeks after accusing her husband of pedophilia on social media

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The man who shot and killed four people in midtown Manhattan one year ago today traveled more than 2,000 miles to commit the shooting. Weak federal gun laws and gaps between states’ laws made it possible for the shooter — who was from Nevada — to kill, wound, and traumatize countless New Yorkers.

Our hearts are with Mia Bieniemy, her husband Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, and everyone affected by this shooting. No family should have to endure gun violence in their own home. We must continue working toward solutions that help prevent shootings before they happen.

Sources: Wife of Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy shot at couple's home

The wife of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was shot at the couple's home in Virginia, sources told ESPN.

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