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Danielle H.

Eureka, CA

My mother was the most wonderful woman in the world. In fact she wasn't just my mother, she had three daughters, one just at the tender age of 14. She… Read More

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Jeffrey S.

Chicago, IL

Late in the afternoon of January 2nd, 2007, I received a call from my mother. I could hardly understand what she was trying to tell me: her only siste… Read More

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Mary R.

Coral Gables, FL

My 12-year-old son's letter to President Obama:<br />"Dear Mr. President, Our nation needs stricter gun laws immediately. A little over a m… Read More

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Hattie G.

Laupahoehoe, HI

Guns have taken more lives than terrorism has. Guns in the hands of our own citizens are more of a danger to us and our children than terrorists are.… Read More

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renee c.

Minnetonka, MN

We must make sure that everyone has the same rules for applying for a gun...not different rules for different people. My family is a military family… Read More

Samuel writing Valentine's to his legislators
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Jennifer S.

Landover, MD

I have a four-year-old. I pray every day when I drop him off at pre-k, that he'll be safe. I don't w… Read More

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Gretta W.

Rohrerstown, PA

In the early morning of Thursday April 24, 2003, I was getting ready for elementary school and my mom had the news on while she was getting ready for… Read More

tony
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Sesily C.

Riverdale, GA

My name is Sesily Coleman and I became a widow at the age of 33. On January 20, 2008, my husband, A… Read More

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Jillian V.

Arlington, VA

In April 2007, I was a senior at UVA. My little sister was a freshman, and I took pride in showing her the ropes of college life. It was my 22nd birth… Read More

Three little monkeys
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Amelia P.

Bala Cynwyd, PA

I heard about Sandy Hook late in the day- I was driving home from work to go pick up my kids at the… Read More

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Chrysten F.

Fairfax, VA

One of my best friends from college was ruthlessly murdered, shot in the back of her head on the Blu… Read More

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Julie N.

Ladera Ranch, CA

While I do know someone who was a victim of gun violence, my story is really as a pediatrician. During my training in the Bronx, I saw several childre… Read More

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Carol N.

Bloomfield, CT

I lost a personal friend to gun violence. He was a wonderful person, husband, father, brother. He worked as a therapist, and so helped many people.… Read More

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DeMarco H.

Chicago, IL

Almost five years ago June 1st 2008 the mother of my children Erika Prince died from a gunshot wound to the head. Erika was a CPS teacher. The individ… Read More

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Audrey P.

Whitethorne, VA

As a resident of the Blacksburg community, my community and I have unfortunately experienced gun violence firsthand. On April 16th, 2007 not only did… Read More