A National Conversation on How We Can Prevent Gun Deaths and Injuries
Personal Stories & Tributes
Tribute to Sheila Salley
On June 10, 2011 my mother, Sheila DuCros Salley, traveled from her home in Dover, New Hampshire, across the state border into Maine. She arrived at the Kittery Trading Post and purchased a gun for $394.94. She drove home to New Hampshire, test fired the weapon in a couple of her closets, then fired it [...]
Tribute to Shane Patrick McCullough
I lost my best friend, my brother on July, 02, 2007 in Port Charlotte, Florida. My brother was the best son, brother, nephew, grandson, cousin and friend anyone could ask for. His smile and sense of style and good looks were to die for, unfortunately someone selfishly took all that away from us. Shane was [...]
Tribute to Jitka Vesel
Jitka was murdered on April 13, 2011. She was killed by a stalker – a Canadian man who was able to cross into the United States and buy a 40 caliber handgun on a Washington-based gun auction site. The gun was easy to get since no background checks are required for this type of private [...]
Tribute to Gilbert Terry
My father died at 49. He never knew six of his seven grandchildren. He never knew his eldest child completed four college degrees and became an ordained minister. He never knew he had four great-grandchildren. So much he never knew when he was shot and killed two days after his 49th birthday. He never visited [...]
Tribute to Jennifer LeAnne Balber
Jennifer LeAnne Balber – 12/2/1973 – 11/10/1994 A SoCal Gas Co Meter Maid who was fatally shot in the line of service. Jen was a 20 year old innocent victim of a senseless drive-by shooting.
YOU ARE MISSED SO MUCH ! PEOPLE ,THERE IS A KILLER OUT THERE,EVERYONE IS NOT IN A GANG….