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Montgomery County Leaders Call for Action Against Gun Violence After Uvalde Tragedy

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Montgomery County leaders are standing in solidarity with the victims of the Uvalde mass shooting, calling for a moment of action to address the growing epidemic of gun violence in their community. The vigil, held on May 27, honored the lives lost in the tragedy, which is the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. Council President Gabe Albornoz emphasized that this issue should not be politicized, but rather recognized as a humanitarian crisis. The vigil brought together local leaders, including City of Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton, to demand action from federal and state partners to address the plague of gun violence affecting their community.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Montgomery County Council is holding a vigil to honor the lives lost in the Uvalde mass shooting, which resulted in the deaths of at least 21 people, most of whom were schoolchildren.
  • Council President Gabe Albornoz stated that gun violence is a humanitarian issue, not a political one, and emphasized the need for federal and state partners to recognize the crisis.
  • This year alone, over 100 ghost guns have been confiscated in Montgomery County, compared to 70 confiscated in all of the previous year.
  • The vigil was hosted by City of Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and featured local leaders, including the Rev. Barry Moultrie of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
  • The shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde was the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, following the 2012 attack at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut.
  • The Uvalde shooting occurred just 10 days after a white gunman killed 10 people at a Tops supermarket in a majority Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York.

Statistics:

  • At least 21 people were killed in the Uvalde mass shooting (Source: Council President's remarks)
  • Over 100 ghost guns were confiscated in Montgomery County this year, compared to 70 in all of the previous year (Source: Council President's remarks)
  • The attack at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde was the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history (Source: Council President's remarks)

Sources:

  • Council President Gabe Albornoz's remarks about recent nationwide gun violence (link provided in the news release)
  • News release issued by the Montgomery County Council

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