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"Protect PEOPLE not GUNS, for f----s sake."
Following the mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado on Monday that left 10 people dead, Hollywood stars are calling for lawmakers to enact change.
In the wake of the news, celebrities took to their social media platforms to condemn the violence, with many calling for gun legislation reform. Several stars also pointed out the sobering fact that the Colorado shooting came only six days after the Atlanta mass shooting from last Tuesday that left eight people dead, including six Asian women.
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View Story"Lord of the Rings" actor Elijah Wood called the shootings "beyond sad and exhausting," adding that we "CANNOT accept that this is normal and can't be changed."
"The horrendous shootings in Atlanta and now Boulder? When is enough enough?" he tweeted. "So much love to the victims and their families and to a future where this is no longer a part of our reality."
"Riverdale" star Lili Reinhart wrote, "This is devastating. To think this could've been a member of my family. Or a friend. It is so terrifying to think we are all at risk of becoming a victim to gun violence everywhere we go. Protect PEOPLE not GUNS, for f---- sake, enough is enough."
"Two mass shootings in one week. A[t] least ten dead today in Boulder Colorado. What a country," Bette Midler tweeted, while Rosanna Arquette wrote, "Another senseless Shooting in Colorado where innocent human beings have lost their lives to lunatic with a gun. I am broken hearted for the families of the victims."
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View StoryFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stressed that "getting back to normal in America cannot mean getting back to regular mass shootings."
Like many stars, Mia Farrow called for gun reform, however, she didn't seem too hopeful that change will be implemented anytime soon.
"In all probability leadership in America will yet again do nothing -- even as we so desperately need reasonable gun legislation," she tweeted.
"Star Trek" star George Takei slammed the NRA in particular as the organization recently celebrated the news it had blocked Boulder's two-year-old assault rifle ban.
"You have blood on your greedy hands," Takei wrote.
According to CNN, the incident in Colorado marks the seventh mass shooting in the past week, with three having occurred on Saturday.
See more responses below:
The horrendous shootings in Atlanta and now Boulder? When is enough enough? We CANNOT accept that this is normal and can’t be changed. This is beyond sad and exhausting. So much love to the victims and their families and to a future where this is no longer a part of our reality.
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) March 23, 2021 @elijahwood
This is devastating. To think this could’ve been a member of my family. Or a friend. It is so terrifying to think we are all at risk of becoming a victim to gun violence everywhere we go.
— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) March 23, 2021 @lilireinhart
Protect PEOPLE not GUNS, for fucks sake, enough is enough. https://t.co/GZLhxmttAz
Two mass shootings in one week. Al least ten dead today in Boulder Colorado. What a country.
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) March 23, 2021 @BetteMidler
Another senseless Shooting in Colorado where innocent human beings have lost their lives to lunatic with a gun i am broken hearted for the families of the victims.
— ✌🏼rosanna arquette (@RoArquette) March 23, 2021 @RoArquette
Getting back to normal in America cannot mean getting back to regular mass shootings.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 23, 2021 @HillaryClinton
My heart goes out to the 10 families grieving in Colorado today.
We simply can't let this continue to be who we are.
You have blood on your greedy hands. https://t.co/Z2wsanMAFL
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) March 23, 2021 @GeorgeTakei
There is no bottom to their shamelessness. https://t.co/agWQbWK0vB
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) March 23, 2021 @GeorgeTakei
In all probability leadership in America will yet again do nothing - even as we so desperately need reasonable gun legislation. #GunReformNow https://t.co/urCN1vjZ71
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) March 23, 2021 @MiaFarrow
Tragedy struck in Boulder, CO tonight. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. Praying for healing. #BoulderStrong
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) March 23, 2021 @LukeBryanOnline
👇👇👇👇👇 https://t.co/licNgcvfpj
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) March 23, 2021 @billyeichner
Lives cut short, lives just shot in cold blood while going about their days. Breaks my heart for these families, for their friends, for us all. #BoulderStrong
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) March 23, 2021 @mariashriver
This is too close to home. How much more death??? How many more have to die before you motherfuckers pass some fucking gun laws???
— Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) March 23, 2021 @kristenschaaled
Boulder shooter: I don’t give Shit One about his motive. He’s just another dipshit with a powerful firearm.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 23, 2021 @StephenKing
I love you all and I know that we can be better.
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) March 23, 2021 @BerniceKing
I’m not sure what it will take for there to be a collective awakening regarding gun violence. But I’m holding on to hope and willing to work.
Love to the families and communities of those killed in #Boulder. I mourn with you.
Thinking about all those near us in #BoulderColorado right now. Absolutely tragic. No words, just terrible
— Benjamin Higgins (@benhiggi) March 22, 2021 @benhiggi
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