Our country has suffered for too many years with the threat of daily mass shootings, and our citizens deserve a government that will do something to curb the scourge of gun violence. Our children deserve to go to school without the threat of being killed.

I attended a high school that has been affected by gun violence. No one should die while trying to receive an education.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker appointed local NRA leader Ronald Amidon as Commissioner of the Department of Fish & Game in July 2017. Amidon was president of the Gun Owners' Action League (GOAL), the NRA's state affiliate in Massachusetts. Fish & Game is now directing visitors on the state website to GOAL for more information on gun ownership. GOAL advocates for the repeal of our state's gun safety laws. The NRA's positions on gun safety DO NOT reflect the values of Massachusetts residents. DUMP THE NRA!

It was heart-wrenching to watch that video during this last mass shooting. Some politicians have already put into the dialog, "Now is not the time"; the same language we have heard after every mass shooting. "Enough is Enough", the time is now.

Thoughts and Prayers are not enough.

The contract requests a 2% guaranteed annual raise and an additional 1% raise contingent on his annual review rating of highly effective. The Board repeatedly has found him highly effective, but it is unclear how his effectiveness is determined in any measurable fact other than the Board's opinion. Our District needs to consider the limited resources to provide for such raises to administrative positions and the best interest of our children from ineffective leadership. The Board continues to find him highly effective, but my experience has been less than favorable.

We must put an end to the NRA’s grip on Congress.

Our country has suffered for too many years with the threat of mass shootings daily, and our citizens deserve a government that will do something to curb the scourge of gun violence.

Parents and the communities around the country for common sense gun legislation. Enough is enough!

Parkland. Virginia Tech. Sandy Hook. Columbine. Santa Fe, TX. Virginia Beach. Gilroy Garlic Festival. El Paso. Too many people have died as a result of the ever-growing gun violence epidemic in the United States. As a father of two children who are in public school, I am terrified that my child could be next. Our government should be treating it like a public health crisis, yet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not been given the necessary resources to study the unique question of why so many mass shootings are happening in our nation. Donald Trump refused to acknowledge that those killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are victims of gun violence. When he was sworn into office, he quickly reversed a rule which banned gun purchases by the mentally ill. I believe this is a systemic issue that requires a top-down solution. A study by the CDC should identify the underlying causes and recommend comprehensive solutions, which Congress should use as a basis for creating legislation to solve the root causes of this national crisis. Tell Donald Trump and his Republican party to direct the CDC to study America's gun violence epidemic.

This will allow US citizens to mourn the loss of the victims and bring further exposure to the importance of needed gun legislation.

We have to stop our elected officials from taking money from the NRA! We need them to work for us, "The People", not for the powerful gun lobbyists. #REJECTTHENRA The National Rifle Association has a financial chokehold on much of Congress. It’s one of the main reasons why, in the wake of mass shootings such as the ones in Parkland, FL, Sutherland Springs, TX, Las Vegas, Orlando, San Bernardino, and Sandy Hook, we remain unable to pass commonsense gun laws. In the wake of the Las Vegas tragedy, two representatives–Representatives Tim Ryan (Ohio) and Tim Walz (Minnesota)–have donated previous NRA contributions to gun violence protection groups. Now, MoveOn members across the country are petitioning their fellow lawmakers to join them.