Stories

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Joe B.

Charlotte, NC

When I served in the US Army, I was thrust into a situation where enemy combatants were trying to kill me every day during my tour of Vietnam. Since… Read More

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Cherelle C.

Franconia, VA

I am taking a stand against gun violence for my brother who became a statistic as one of the thousan… Read More

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Jeaniqua J.

Danville, VA

My son, Lamonte "CoCo" Stone, age 14, as well as many other sons and daughters, was an inn… Read More

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Michelle M.

Cleveland, TN

My junior year in high school I became friends with the boy I sat beside in pre-calculus. The whole class sat in pairs, and he was the person with who… Read More

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Jack E.

Chesapeake, VA

During the SOTU message, I saw Peter Read in the audience. He is the father of Mary Read, one of the shooting victims from VA Tech. She was my student… Read More

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nancy m.

Grand Rapids, MI

My brother was a Freshman at University of Michigan. He lived in the dorms and shared a room with his friend, Ed.<br />Another boy down the hall… Read More

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Dylan P.

Campbell, CA

Today would've been my younger brother's 23rd birthday. However it is not because Rory was the victim of gun violence in Northern California a few mon… Read More

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Melyssa Jo K.

Iowa City, IA

In Oakland, CA, I sat in a packed 400 seat theatre, and watched every single middle school, high school and community college student raise their hand… Read More

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Tom S.

Boulder, CO

My son Alex was murdered on 7/20 at the place we as a family spent many of his birthday’s, a m… Read More

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Rachel S.

Portland, OR

Our high school was devastated two years ago when a student of mine was gunned down near the mall where he was hanging out with friends. Much like th… Read More

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Jim G.

Jersey City, NJ

As a former Master Sergeant of the USAF Pararescue, I don't believe that I should be afraid that a civilian can shoot me dead in the street. The only… Read More

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Joanna S.

Reston, VA

After Newtown, I decided the NRA had held power far too long--and had stood in the way of meaningful gun reform, which has allowed so many criminals a… Read More

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Calvin A.

Bloomington, IN

I'm a fifteen year old boy. I am one of the lucky ones. My parents have made a point of living in a town where violence is low, educating me on how… Read More

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Susan G.

Olive Branch, MS

Children deserve a right to grow up and go to school, to the park, to the movie theatre, to a shopping center, to go everywhere without having to worr… Read More

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Nancy G.

Carmel, CA

Gun Control is a serious and complicated issue. I oppose ALL violence. But that said, I believe that we need to keep guns from criminals and those adu… Read More