No More Silence: Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Mayors Against Illegal Guns Honor Newtown Anniversary with Over 50 Events in More than 35 States

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Saturday, December 14, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Mayors Against Illegal Guns will gather at over 50 events in more than 35 states to honor the victims of the tragedy in Newtown and the thousands of Americans lost to gun violence every year. Events will feature remarks from gun violence survivors, members of the faith community, and elected officials and will include a communal bell-ringing to remember the victims, and show our resolve to never again be silent about gun violence.

Events are co-sponsored by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Mayors Against Illegal Guns. A full list of events is available here: http://momsdemandaction.org/no-more-silence/

Event locations include the following:

• Tucson, AZ*
• Washington, DC (Navy Yard)
• Fort Lauderdale, FL*
• Baltimore, MD*
• Minneapolis, MN*
• Durham, NH
• Raleigh-Durham, NC*
• Columbus, OH
• Harrisburg PA
• Richmond, VA
• Seattle, WA

*Denotes elected official speaking

Details on each of these events are available upon request. Please contact Taylor Maxwell at 646.200.5330 or [email protected] for further information.

Moms Demand Action and Mayors Against Illegal Guns released an ad last week, "No More Silence," that is airing on cable news networks. The ad, a commentary on the need for continued indignation among Americans at the inaction of Congress, was created by the Toronto office of GREY advertising. The ad can be viewed here:

30 Second Spot http://youtu.be/ceVewhLbuQU 

60 Second Spot http://youtu.be/O5SOMuP8rqg

About Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Much like Mothers Against Drunk Driving was created to change laws regarding drunk driving, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America was created to build support for common-sense gun reforms. The nonpartisan grassroots movement of American mothers is demanding new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our children and families. In nearly one year, the organization has more than 127,000 members with a chapter in every state in the country. For more information or to get involved visit www.momsdemandaction.org. Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/MomsDemandAction or on Twitter @MomsDemand.

About Mayors Against Illegal Guns
Since its creation in April 2006, Mayors Against Illegal Guns has grown from 15 members to more than 1,000 mayors from across the country. We have more than 1.5 million grassroots supporters, making us the largest gun violence prevention advocacy organization in the country. The bipartisan coalition, co-chaired by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, has united the nation's mayors around these common goals: protecting communities by holding gun offenders accountable; demanding access to crime gun trace data that is critical to law enforcement efforts to combat gun trafficking; and working with legislators to fix weaknesses and loopholes in the law that make it far too easy for criminals and other dangerous people to get guns. Learn more at www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org

Contact: For Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America: Taylor Maxwell, 646.200.5330; [email protected]; For Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Kate Downen, 406.224.5056; [email protected]

SOURCE Mayors Against Illegal Guns