Hollywood stars are ripping the National Rifle Association (NRA) in the wake of Friday’s deadly school shooting in Texas.
Multiple deaths were reported after the shooting at Santa Fe High School outside of Houston. Police have at least one suspect in custody.
Shortly after news of the shooting broke, President Trump
Donald John TrumpMia Love pulls ahead in Utah race as judge dismisses her lawsuit Trump administration denies exploring extradition of Erdoğan foe for Turkey Trump congratulates Kemp, says Abrams will have 'terrific political future' MORE tweeted, "This has been going on too long in our country," saying his administration is "determined to do everything in our power to protect our students, secure our schools and to keep weapons out of the hands of those who pose a threat to themselves and to others."
Several entertainers were quick to weigh in on the latest act of violence at a school.
Actresses Elizabeth Banks and Julianne Moore — two of several performers on Everytown for Gun Safety's Creative Council, tweeted:
Sending our children to school should not cause anxiety and fear. As always, broken hearted and miserable for the families of this tragedy. We DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE THIS WAY. Donate to @Everytown Call your reps and DEMAND CHANGE. #DoSomething https://t.co/n2C3ny4EuS
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) May 18, 2018
Our children have come to expect gun violence in their SCHOOLS. Our leaders should be ashamed. #NoNRA @Everytown @MomsDemand @StudentsDemand https://t.co/H21GEY8nXC
— Julianne Moore (@_juliannemoore) May 18, 2018
Also weighing in was former "Charmed" star Alyssa Milano, who last month helped form an anti-NRA campaign, packed with the signatures of several big entertainment industry names, including Jimmy Kimmel, Alec Baldwin and Amy Schumer. Earlier this month, the NRA held its annual national meeting in Texas.
More dead children.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) May 18, 2018
WE CAN’T CONTINUE THIS MADNESS! WE ARE DONE!
We’re done with your—“the @NRA didn’t pull the trigger”—spin. We are done with your pity, thoughts and prayers.
You flooded America with guns.
The gun lobby and gun manufacturers value profit over lives. #NoRA pic.twitter.com/tlp4Jyear4
Kathy Griffin, one of Trump's most vocal Hollywood critics, posted on Twitter:
We can't back down no matter what. The NRA has won in the past because we always move on with our daily lives and they don't - they focus on their agenda.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 18, 2018
Fuck The NRA https://t.co/emxIXfjwcy
Actor John Leguizamo decried what he described as a lack of "sensible gun laws" in the country:
My heart goes out to all these kids and parents that have to live in terror when they send their kids off to school because we don’t have sensible gun laws in America because of the NRA and Republicans! https://t.co/RwtmhJxEda
— John Leguizamo (@JohnLeguizamo) May 18, 2018
Other famous names expressed sorrow at news of the shooting:
Sending all of my love to the students and families in Santa Fe, Texas. We can do better than this. We must do better than this.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 18, 2018
The 3rd school shooting in 8 days and the 22nd this year. At least 8 innocent are dead. Heartbreaking and senseless and it must stop. https://t.co/diRdMhOesf
— JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) May 18, 2018
How many more? Dear God, please help us!
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) May 18, 2018
Texas School Shooting Leaves 8 Dead; Suspect Is in Custody via @NYTimes https://t.co/ch4oD6Wvdj
