How We Got Here

Following the tragedy at Sandy Hook, the nation engaged in a polarized debate over the potential for legislative reform amidst a trend of loosening gun laws.

The San Bernardino attack underscored the alarming frequency of mass shootings in America, reigniting calls for research into gun violence as a public health crisis.

The Pulse nightclub massacre became the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, forcing a somber global reckoning with the scale of American gun violence.

In the wake of the Parkland shooting, a new generation of activists challenged political leaders to move beyond mental health rhetoric and address gun control directly.

A racially motivated attack in Buffalo once again brought the devastating human cost of gun violence to the forefront, renewing desperate calls for stronger legislative action.