SEATTLE, May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the wake of the recent tragedy at UCSB and 72 school shootings across the country since the Newtown shooting, Carlee Soto - whose sister Victoria was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School - will join with other gun violence survivors and gun owners in the Seattle community to discuss common-sense measures to reduce gun violence.
Speakers will discuss Initiative 594 - which aims to strengthen Washington State law by closing the loophole that allows people to purchase guns from private sellers and online vendors without a background check.
They'll also discuss how students can get involved to make their campus safer from gun violence. For example, Everytown for Gun Safety is launching the first ever 'Gun Sense Voter' campaign to educate and mobilize a million voters across the country to support lawmakers who vote in favor of measures to reduce gun violence.
There have been 18 shootings on U.S. college campuses this year.
Who: Carlee Soto, the sister of Sandy Hook victim Victoria Soto, and Outreach Associate for Everytown for Gun Safety
Cheryl Stumbo, survivor of the 2006 Seattle Jewish Federation Shooting
Stan Stumbo, gun owner and father of shooting survivor Cheryl Stumbo
Courtney Weaver, survivor of gun violence and domestic violence
Zoe Ann Moore, whose daughter died from gun violence
Robert Brauer, gun owner and lifetime NRA member
When: Wednesday, May 28 at 6:00 PM
Where: 154 Bagley Hall
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195
About Everytown for Gun Safety
Everytown for Gun Safety is a movement of Americans fighting for common-sense policies that will reduce gun violence and save lives. Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with more than 1.5 million supporters including moms, mayors, survivors, and everyday Americans who are fighting for reforms that respect the Second Amendment and protect people. At the core of Everytown are Mayors Against Illegal Guns, founded in 2006, and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a grassroots movement of American mothers founded on the day after Newtown. Learn more atwww.everytown.organd follow us @Everytown
CONTACTS
Jack Warner: jwarner@everytown.org
646-324-8247
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