If we are to continue calling ourselves 'civilized', we must reduce/stop mass shootings in this country. We must also free our elected representatives at all levels from money 'tainted' by the blood of our children.

The mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas was the 22nd school shooting of the year. [1] Again, we are reeling from news stories and images of dead, injured and terrified children who look too much like our own, of loved ones consumed by unbearable grief, and of another community broken by gun violence. There is one major obstacle in the way of stemming our country's gun violence epidemic and preventing such tragedies from happening again: The influence of the NRA and gun industry PACS. That influence is playing a major role driving our government's massive failure to even attempt to reduce gun violence. Politicians who continue to accept campaign contributions from the NRA and gun industry PACs implicitly support an all-types-of-guns-everywhere-for-everyone agenda, which history shows us points in only one direction: More gun violence. In the U.S. Congress alone, more than half of incumbents have gotten money and organizational help from the NRA, many with financial relationships with the NRA that date back years. Heading into the 2018 midterms, gun rights groups, including the NRA, are already far outspending gun safety groups by 40 to 1. [2] As of February, they had made nearly $600,000 in direct contributions and independent expenditures on behalf of congressional candidates as compared to the $14,000 from gun safety groups. [3] Even as our children are dying, Congress hasn't yet passed complete background checks for all gun purchases. [4] We still allow the open and relatively easy sale of military-style assault weapons with high capacity magazines, like the AR-15 that was used in the Florida mass shooting and many other massacres.[5] Bump stocks that make a gun into an automatic weapon remain widely available. [6] These are all big problems. By accepting NRA money, politicians are nothing less than complicit in the more than 100,000 shooting deaths and injuries Americans suffer each and every year.[7] We are sick and tired of fearing for the safety of our children. We're sick and tired of elected leaders influenced by the NRA, who do nothing to stem the tide of gun violence in our homes, in our schools, in our streets and in our communities. It’s long past time to draw a bright line in the sand and find out who stands with us, and who stands against us. Here's the plan: By taking the #NoNRAMoney pledge, elected leaders prove they prioritize the interests of children and families and not the gun lobby. Once they take the pledge, their names will be added to the public list at NoNRAMoney.org so moms, dads and everyone who cares about the safety of our children know exactly where they stand. [1] "The Santa Fe High School Shooting in Texas Was the 22nd School Shooting This Year," Time.com, May 18, 2018. [2][3] "Why the NRA is so powerful on Capitol Hill, by the numbers," CNN.com, Feb. 23, 2018. [4] "Experts and the public agree on how to stop gun violence. Politicians don't," The Washington Post, Oct. 2, 2017. [5] "In Florida, an AR-15 Is Easier to Buy Than a Handgun," The New York Times, Feb. 15, 2018. [6] "After Las Vegas massacre, Congress has failed to act on 'bump stocks.' But states and cities are taking the lead," Los Angeles Times, Feb. 12, 2018. [7] "Do 100,000 people get shot every year in U.S.? Facebook post says yes," Politifact, Jul. 23, 2012.

Publix grocery stores have thrown massive support to Florida's biggest "NRA Sellout" Florida gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam. They've reportedly given him $670,000 in the last three years. Putnam's history not only includes attempts to loosen gun regulations in Florida, he's also dangerously anti-immigrant, anti-women's rights, and wants to make it harder for Floridians to vote. As a mom, I can't let the dollars I spend on our food get used to block sensible gun reform efforts. Please join us and #BoycottPublix and sign the petition to let them know you want them to stop giving money to politicians who push dangerous policies and block life-saving measures.

The NRA's financial hold on our Congress is overwhelming, and it is one of the primary reasons why, in the wake of national tragedies, we remain unable to pass common sense gun laws. Urge your senators to give back their contributions from the NRA and pass gun laws that will save lives.

Saving lives is what this petition is about. Our legislators appear to be unwilling/unable to even take baby steps to protect Americans from our guns. Maybe they will see we mean business because we are sickened by the carnage even if they aren’t.

Americans have become disenfranchised from protecting the children of our great nation and it’s time for everyone to stand up and stop the carnage! I have never had children but I vigorously support the right of our children to wake up and go to a safe school and learn without fear or trepidation!

Yes. I have grandchildren who are high school age and I am concerned for their safety .

I'm tired of thoughts and prayers. I'm tired of inaction. I'm tired of seeing children murdered. I'm tired of seeing my neighbors murdered at movie theaters and concerts. I'm from a military family and know about responsible use and ownership of guns. Let's change this.

As an American mother, I object to the fact that since Trump's inauguration, more school children have died, than soldiers, and that their already financially struggling parents have to suffer thru grief AND pay funeral/hospital bills.

A network of anti-gun activists has asked the Ventura County Fairgrounds board to stop hosting gun shows. We are concerned about the influence that billboard marketing and the gun shows themselves have on our communities. The majority of the fair board does not agree. It's time for the Ventura County Fairgrounds to stop hosting gun shows. No State agency should promote and profit from the proliferation of firearms. (Thank you Cow Palace activists!) Background: Five gun shows are hosted every year at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, a state-owned property run by board members appointed by the CA governor. The fairgrounds are owned and managed by a division of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Each show features hundreds of tables where firearms are bought, sold, and traded. The gun shows are also marketed to children -- admission free for children under age 12.

As young people, we bear the biggest burden from gun violence, regardless of our political leanings. Bullets don’t discriminate between Democrats and Republicans when they are flying through the air in a school, a neighborhood, or a church. Oftentimes, it is our friends, brothers, and sisters who are hurt or killed when these bullets find their targets.Our generation is building a national coalition of old and young, rich and poor, across all races and ethnicities, who are fed up with the constant stream of tragedies that have occurred due to a failure of our elected officials to take action. We need these bills to be brought to the table to usher in new laws that defend our Constitutional rights, preserve our liberties, and protect the lives of our fellow citizens.

On April 20, 2018 a child was shot sustaining non- critical injuries at Forest High School on the same day there was said to be a fire arm on the campus of West Port High where my daughter attends school, whether there was or wasn't a firearm remains unconfirmed. Metal detectors and increased security would have prevented both of these issues. Children are scared to go to school and parents are equally scared to send them. Our children's safety must be a priority.