There have been more than 470 mass shootings so far this year. “Our hearts are heavy for the families and friends of the victims in Memphis. Every mass shooting stirs emotions of grief and fear. With each act of random violence, we worry anew that when we and our families go about the ordinary activities of our daily lives, we risk death. We worry that when our family members hop in the car to go to work, attend religious services, go to concerts or even the grocery store, they won’t come home. As our children resume the early days of school, we fear for their lives — bracing for the news of the next school shooting and praying that our children will be spared. Our grief and fear must inspire us to take action to overcome the epidemic of gun violence. We must reject the notion that gun violence is inevitable because we know with absolute certainty that it is preventable." – Nicole Hockley, co-founder and CEO of Sandy Hook Promise and mother of Dylan, who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy Click the link in our bio to read the full statement. Read the @apnews story: apnews.com/article/shootings-tennessee-memphis-university-of-5a6ff7c185852de5a995928aaa75dcbb