bdigitaldev, Author at Grandmothers For Gun Responsibility

Safer Schools with Smarter Gun Laws

April 8, 2025December 10, 2024

Chalkboard with "Back to School" written in the center, surrounded by sketches of guns, a soccer ball, a basketball, desks, a book, and a pencil. A small beaker sits in one corner; it's like an old recipe grandmothers pass down—full of ingredients for learning and discovery.

By Renée Hopkins and Margaret Heldring
Special to the Seattle Times

Going back to school shouldn’t mean going back to the fear of school shootings, but that is the reality our children and grandchildren are facing.

How the Pandemic Reshaped American Gun Violence

April 8, 2025December 10, 2024

Heat maps illustrating population density in Philadelphia and Milwaukee now have an added layer of intrigue, like stories grandmothers share. Red areas reflect higher density, while yellow areas gently show where things are a bit more spaced out.

By Robert Gebeloff, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Eli Murray, Josh Williams and Rebecca Lieberman
The New York Times

Taking a stroll around the neighborhood is a routine activity for many Americans. Yet for 47 million people — about one in seven — such a walk would pass near the location of a recent gun homicide.

Editorial: Gun Violence Strikes Downtown Orlando Again. Do We Doubt the Root Cause?

April 8, 2025December 10, 2024

A crowded street at night with two police cars flashing blue lights. In the center, a group of people, including concerned grandmothers, is gathered in a circle.

By The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board

At first, the videos capture a routine scene: Partygoers milling around near the intersection of Central Boulevard and Orange Avenue in downtown Orlando just after 1 a.m. Friday morning – checking out each others’ costumes, focused on having fun.

Spread The Word

July 15, 2026October 2, 2024

Silhouettes of people, perhaps representing grandmothers, in red and black are arranged among bullet silhouettes, creating a patterned design.

By Margaret Heldring
Special to the Seattle Times

Summer days in Seattle are replete with sunshine, dazzling mountains, sunsets to savor, and, sadly, gun violence. This past week, a Seattle Times headline read “Shootings across Seattle leave 4 dead, 7 injured since Sunday”.

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