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Matthew W Nugent

@n00ge8.bsky.social

Supports efforts to reduce gun deaths and injuries across the US

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>500,000 Americans have been killed by guns since Sandy Hook. Hundreds of survivors are traveling to DC from all corners of this nation to attend the 13th Annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence on Capitol Hill in DC next Wednesday. Reserve your seat. www.mobilize.us/newtownactio...

01.12.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Text GUT to 644-33 to tell your members of Congress: Don’t gut our gun laws!

01.12.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A webpage in Portuguese pops up; at least initially.

01.12.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sen. Kelly: β€œThis is about a president who doesn't want anybody to say anything that he does not like. I don't think he understands the Constitution. I think he is ignorant to the Constitution and the rule of law…This isn't about me. This is about what he will do next.”

01.12.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6330    πŸ” 1846    πŸ’¬ 146    πŸ“Œ 90
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Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! Support the Violence Policy Center's gun violence prevention efforts with an early gift today! Make a gift at vpc.org?form=GT2025.

#violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention

01.12.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a heads-up that the link does not appear to be for the newsletter.

01.12.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell Congress: Oppose the Federal Concealed Carry Mandate This legislation puts the safety of our communities at risk.

Tell your lawmakers in Congress to oppose H.R. 38, the federal Concealed Carry Mandate.

01.12.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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House Republicans are pushing for a federal concealed carry mandate. This unpopular bill would override state gun laws and force each state to recognize every other state’s requirements for carrying concealed guns in public, including states with weak or no requirements at all.

01.12.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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YOU can help end America’s gun violence epidemic. Make a Giving Tuesday gift today! secure.jhu.edu/form/GVGTS

#GivingTuesday

01.12.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW BOOK OUT TODAY!
All proceeds go to GVPedia.
Purchase here:
a.co/d/4xql38d

01.12.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why stress about your holiday shopping when the @everytown.bsky.social store has got you covered with our epic 75% off storewide sale!

Treat yourself or find the perfect gift for your loved onesβ€”it's a win-win! #CyberMonday

01.12.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎁 The best gifts do more than delightβ€”they make a difference!

#CyberMonday is the LAST DAY to save up to 75% on Moms Demand Action and Everytown merch and help support our mission to end gun violence.

Shop our holiday bundles now: etwn.us/CM25_BS

01.12.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This is a searing documentary, and I do challenge you not to look away.

I am grateful for reporter Steve Hartman, photographer Lou Bopp, and the folks at Smartypants for partnering with @bradyunited.org and sharing this unseen look into America's gun violence epidemic.

01.12.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, the powerful documentary #AllTheEmptyRooms premieres on Netflix.

Along with @fredguttenberg.bsky.social and more, we are a proud partner of the film β€” which documents the untouched bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.

To make change, we must not look away.

alltheemptyrooms.com

01.12.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Proud to be in Stamford to swear in my dear friend Mayor Caroline Simmons for her second term.
Thank you, Mayor, for your strong and energetic leadership. As a Stamford resident, my family and I are grateful to live in such a safe, vibrant, diverse, and welcoming city.

01.12.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“ž Make your voice heard! Urge your Members of Congress to stop the flow of trafficked guns and support the ARMAS Act.

#EndGunViolence

01.12.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What I Tell People When They Say β€œNothing Will Ever Change” When It Comes to Gun Violence The real, measurable progress we’re making and how you can help fuel it.

I've led @bradyunited.org, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention group, for going on a decade.

Every week, I hear some version of the same sentiment: β€œThis issue just feels hopeless.”

Here's why it's not. πŸ‘‡

01.12.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bedrooms Left Behind by Children Killed in School Shootings Photographer Lou Bopp spent years documenting the lives of students who never returned home. His project is the focus of a new Netflix documentary.

Photographer Lou Bopp spent years documenting the lives of children killed in school shootings. He told The Trace about how his team approached shooting victims’ families, and whether he’ll ever truly be finished with this project.

01.12.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Book Release: "The Myths We Carry" Out today, the first book from GVPedia founder Devin Hughes is a concise guide to understanding our gun crisis

Out today, the first book from GVPedia founder Devin Hughes is a concise guide to understanding our gun crisis.

Available for purchase here:
a.co/d/4xql38d

01.12.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It has been 28 years since three people were killed, five injured, at Heath High School in Kentucky. A 14-year-old was the gunman.

We remember the lives taken and will continue to #HonorWithAction.

#EndGunViolence

01.12.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Mexico is Protecting the World from Gun Violence β€” Starting with the US

"Most illegal guns trafficked across the U.S.-Mexico border come from American gun shops supplied by American gun manufacturers."

From the @thehill.com and @jlowy.bsky.social

01.12.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mexico is Protecting the World from Gun Violence β€” Starting with the US

"Most illegal guns trafficked across the U.S.-Mexico border come from American gun shops supplied by American gun manufacturers."

From the @thehill.com and @jlowy.bsky.social

01.12.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Recommended reading
thehill.com/opinion/inte...

01.12.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Much Are Americans Paying for Gun Violence? In response to readers’ questions, we explore what researchers have learned about the financial costs of gun violence β€” and what is left out.

A shooting’s toll on survivors and people close to them can be overwhelming and long-lasting. Readers ask why there isn’t more research on just how much it's costing victims and their communities. (2023)

01.12.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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"The violent riot in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021 was a direct assault on the U.S. Congress, the Capitol building, and our Constitutional process."

Message to the Joint Force from Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley and the rest of the Joint Chiefs. January 12, 2021.

06.01.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 429    πŸ” 188    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are not serious people. I won't let them stop me from holding this Administration accountable.

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We’re heartbroken to hear that Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of the National Guard members shot in DC on Tuesday, has died. She served her country with courage and dedication. She should still be here, celebrating Thanksgiving with her loved ones.

28.11.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

We knocked 13,000 doors yesterday and learned that hasn’t happened since Harold Ford Jr.’s 2006 Senate campaign! We’ve got 48 hours left to get out the vote and MAKE HISTORY.

Sign up to volunteer via the link in our BIO!

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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian despot and former agent in the despicable KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti) of the now defunct Soviet Union.

01.12.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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