By Mark Gray
5:35pm PDT, Apr 1, 2023
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On March 27, 2023, three children and three adults were shot dead at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee. The 28-year-old shooter, who was armed with two assault-style rifles and a handgun, was killed by police. On the heels of yet another fatal school shooting, many in entertainment reacted with sadness and rage on social media. Read what they've had to say…
"Common sense gun legislation. Safe storage. Magazine limits. Background checks. Ban assault weapons. Choose children over guns." –Jamie Lee Curtis
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"What happened this week in Nashville has left me angry, completely heartbroken and my daughter scared to death! The fear that children are living with is something they should never have to face. As a country, they deserve better! We have to end gun violence. Text ACT to 644-33 to save our precious children. We're here and love you Nashville." –Halle Berry
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"My heart breaks for Nashville. We don't have to live this way. Our kids don't have to live this way. #EndGunViolence" –Kevin Bacon
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"There are no words, just rage and heartbreak for these children and their families. i can't even fathom what is this doing to the psyches of every child and parent in this country. absolute terror every time a child goes to a place that should be safe. #Nashville" –Leann Rimes Cibrian
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"We have got to do better." –Kerry Washington
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"Our community is reeling tonight from the tragic events that occurred at the school next to ours. My husband and I were driving by the school when it happened and were able to step up and help a kindergarten class cross a busy roadway and some parents reunite with their kids before running to hug our own. Praying for our neighbors and friends tonight and forevermore after these horrific events," Melissa Joan Hart wrote on Instagram. She later added, "Prayers today, Action tomorrow."
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Country music singer Jason Aldean retweeted a message that read, "PROTECT OUR SCHOOLS NOW. Tactically trained veterans would jump at the opportunity. Then let the a******* in DC argue about everything else for the next decade. My bank, grocery store and Wal-Mart have more security than most schools. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH."
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"A parent should never have to fear dropping their kid off at school and not knowing if they're gonna pick them up," Jana Kramer told People. On Instagram, she added, "My heart is absolutely breaking for the children and families right now…Why. Why. Why. I just will never understand. Please pray." –Jana Kramer
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"ENOUGH!!!!!! Whether you're a 'It's the people not the guns' or a 'It's the guns, not the people' to say that our country is actively doing anything in its power to help avert this absolute random slaughter of our children, categorizes you in either total denial or living some fantasy of ambush that should render you unfit to take care of yourself or others. I thought all bets were off when children became targets. Whether pedophiles or shooters, end it f****** now no matter what psychological/sociological manipulative spin any corporation puts on it. Make our country great again by having some people balls reinstated into the 'By the people, For the people' system that was intended and has literally been bought out. F*** you, America, for not protecting your children." –Josh Brolin
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After Tennessee's Senator Marsha Blackburn said she was "heartbroken" and ready to "assist," music star Sheryl Crow replied, "If you are ready to assist, please pass sensible gun laws so that the children of Tennessee and America at large might attend school without risk of being gunned down."
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"This radical transgender killer targeted Christians/children and this is what you have to say?" Antonio Sabato Jr. tweeted in response to Nancy Pelosi's tweet that read, "My prayers are with the families who have lost a loved one in the violent, horrific mass shooting at Covenant School today and with the entire Nashville community. The assault weapons ban must be reinstated to protect our children. Let us pray! Let us act!"
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"Ban assault rifles not tiktok
Ban assault rifles not books
Ban assault rifles not voting rights
Ban assault rifles not reproductive rights
Ban assault rifles not health care
Ban assault rifles not trans rights
Ban assault rifles not gay marriage
Ban assault rifles." — Valerie Bertinelli
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Kacey Musgraves retweeted a message that read, "Marsha Blackburn has received more than $1.3 million from the NRA. She can only send prayers because anything more would be bad for business."
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"Thank you @MNPDNashville for running toward the danger and neutralizing it without hesitation, or a second thought to your own safety. #Nashville greatly appreciates you," country music star John Rich tweeted. Afterward, he pushed for more guns in schools. "Money: Protected with guns. Jewelry: Protected with guns. Schools: ?" he wrote.
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"Schools should be protected the same way politicians are. This should not be controversial to say." –Kevin Sorbo
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"We live in a world where is has become acceptable to shoot children dead in school," Jane Lynch tweeted. "We live in a world where members of Congress wear AR15 pins instead of American flag pins."
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"The GOP have decided that guns are more important than kids. There are no two ways to look at this situation. It doesn't matter how many children are massacred. They have decided it is okay to let kids die. Not mind you read certain books. That's unacceptable. But dying is fine." –Josh Gad
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"It's real simple… gun safety laws equals less gun violence. Just ask: Canada Germany England France Spain Austria Switzerland Norway Sweden Finland New Zealand Australia Japan South Korea Isreal. The GOP & NRA have the blood of the children at Covenant Christian on their hands." –Billy Baldwin
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"I haven't been able to catch my breath since reading the news and getting a call from our school that they were on lockdown as well given the news. Shaking. Crying. Heartbroken. Horrific," Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, who shares two children with former NFL player Andrew East, wrote on her Instagram Story, confirming their kids were now home safe. "I feel lucky and blessed but still so incredibly sad. No parent or family should ever have to deal with this." She continued, "I've seen childrens ambulances, countless police cars, buses of children being transported to safety, parents flying down the street laying on their horns, people sprinting in and out of churches and schools looking for their kids. Today has changed me. Praying for the families whose baby won't be coming home from school today and the families who have lost a piece of themselves," she continued. "I also pray for the children and adults who may have witnessed, first hand, the heinous acts of violence inflicted today. Jesus, please be near."
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After Tennessee senator Marsha Blackburn said she was "heartbroken" and ready to "assist," Rosanne Cash replied, "Don't even. You vote against every common sense gun control bill that comes across your desk, you've taken over $1 million from the NRA and you rank 14th in all Congress for NRA contributions. Spare us the hand-wringing."
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Replying to a tweet by Tennessee's Governor Bill Lee, wherein the politician said he was "praying," Jason Isbell said, "Is this what we want? Monitoring the 'tragic situation' and asking for prayers? Something can be done Bill you just don't have the spine for it. This must be what you want, because you haven't done anything to prevent it."
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"I am truly without words," first lady Jill Biden said in a speech. "Our children deserve better."
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"School shooting in Nashville pre k through 6th grade. Children, babies!!! It IS the f****** guns!" Peter Frampton tweeted. "I have posted this before but .. 26 years ago, a gunman entered Dunblane Primary School in Scotland, killing 16 kids and a teacher. The UK govt responded by enacting tight gun control legislation. In the 9400+ days since, there have been a total of O school shootings in the UK."
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"These shootings will continue as long as we have lawmakers who value money from NRA & gun manufacturers more than lives- even the life of children. Many of these same lawmakers claim to be 'pro life.'" –Mia Farrow
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"Multiple children dead but let's make sure that the gunman has his 2nd Amendment rights. F*** you Bill Lee and f*** the NRA," wrote Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill. In another tweet, the Nashville -based musician wrote, "Sending my kids to school shouldn't feel like sending them to a war zone that they may not come home from. This is all so sad and nothing is ever done about it except for thoughts and prayers from those at home cleaning their assault rifles."
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"In Nashville a woman armed with 2 assault rifles and a pistol shoots up a school and kills 6 people 3 children, and 3 adults, but the Governor thinks its more important to protect kids from drag shows!" –DL Hughley
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"My God…AGAIN!!!!! IT'S THE F****** GUNS." –Jeri Ryan
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"As a mother, I'm pissed the f*** off. Shame on every single politician ok with doing nothing as CHILDREN are getting assassinated on an everyday basis in a place that is supposed to be their safe haven." –Mickey Guyton
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Ryan Hurd wrote, "I don't even know what to say. I have been in tears all day. This is our backyard. I don't know if I know these people but I know they are at the very least friends of friends without even knowing names. For 6 families 'could have been worse' is just not true. We are heartbroken. I just want to hug these families, cry with them. I pray and mourn with them. I am just so sad. I feel helpless. I hold them up in love and also rage. There are kids who will never come home and I cannot handle that. Beautiful, sweet babies who are learning cursive and playing soccer and so sad. I don't know how to wrap this up because there is no wrapping it up. Love to each and everyone one of you. May you know what it means to be loved and be safe. I love you." His wife, Maren Morris, posted the message. She added a broken heart emoji.
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"The Governor just called the school shooting in Tennessee a 'tragic situation.' Think about that." –George Takei
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"Heartbroken to hear about The Covenant School shooting in Nashville. Please join me in praying for those who lost their lives and for the children, parents, families and friends affected." –Tim Tebow
