As part of the Isla Vista and University of California, Santa Barbara community, we are heartbroken over the recent mass shootings claiming the lives of our students, and historically in the US. How many more have to die before our Representatives take responsibility and acknowledge popular support for the creation of sensible policies restricting gun ownership to curb deaths from gun violence? We demand action be taken to enact strict regulations on firearms to prevent yet another mass shooting tragedy. This might include multiple policies such as: enacting tougher background checks, longer waiting periods, outlawing automatic weapons, requiring psychiatric evaluation, incentivizing the return of firearms to law enforcement, etc.

AFTER HEARING THE FATHER OF ONE OF THE VICTIMS, NAMED MARTINEZ, SAY HE NEVER COULD BELIEVE IT COULD HAPPEN TO HIS SON AND IT IS TIME WASHINGTON STOPPED BEING AFRAID OF THE NRA AND THINK OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY, NOT THEIR OWN POLITICAL GAINS!!!

We have a society that ignores facts. It helps if the facts are ubiquitous and everywhere in evidence.

The State of Georgia grants citizens the right to drive, but prohibits drinking while driving as a matter of public safety. The State has recently expanded the rights of individuals to carry guns. The State should recognize its obligation to protect its citizens by prohibiting the sale of alcohol to persons carrying firearms.

For years the NRA has fought any form of reasonable gun legislation, even changes supported by a majority of its own members. By boycotting those companies that support the NRA, we can bring an economic impact to an otherwise purely political argument. Like the Flush Rush campaign, this economic approach might make these companies reconsider their positions.

The fatal shooting of high school student Diren Dede has raised an international outcry. Montanans must join in the outrage. Homeowners cannot be given immunity for shooting an alleged intruder. This young man's death demands that we revise state gun laws so that this never happens again.

A man carrying a gun stalked a children’s baseball game in Forsyth County, Georgia this week. Over twenty 911 calls were made, mostly by parents fearing for the safety of their children. But the sheriff said they could do nothing, and the man knew that too. Georgia just passed HB 60—the “Guns Everywhere Bill”—which allows owners to carry their guns in public places like restaurants, churches, bars, schools, libraries, youth centers and sports arenas. The police weren’t even allowed to stop him just to ask if he had a license. Sign the petition: Denounce the NRA, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and the Georgia state legislature for making it legal to stalk a children's baseball game with a gun.

PEOPLE NEED TO PROTECT THEMSELVES!.. I don't care if it is a right to carry guns.. IF THERE ARE GUNS AROUND..MY FAMILY AND I WILL N O T! BE THERE! nor will sane friends and family either.

We are having neighbors shoot their guns while kids are playng outside and walking home from getting off of school bus.

I am appalled by the increasing epidemic of gun violence in this country. According to the New York Times, 70 laws to loosen gun restriction have been passed since the shooting the Sandy Hook school shooting. I am hoping that this petition can garner enough signatures to stop the Georgia gun law from passage.

President Obama has nominated Dr. Vivek Murthy as U.S. Surgeon General, but the NRA has declared war on him—even though the Surgeon General has nothing to do with gun control. The NRA is threatening senators who have tough re-election battles in November, and it is working. Ten Democrats have refused to support Murthy, and one plans to vote “no.” Sign the petition to Senate Democrats: Don’t cave to the NRA, and give Dr. Vivek Murthy a fair vote on issues that matter to the Surgeon General.

According to Attorney General MacDaniel, the law does NOT permit the open carry of handguns. We agree. Please urge local law enforcement to enforce this law just as they would any other. Just say "No'"to open carry in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.