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Gun Violence

Social Concerns
Supporters of gun reform join in prayer outside the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville on Aug. 21 as lawmakers begin a special legislative session focused on public safety following a mass shooting at the Covenant School here in March. Joining the prayer is the Rev. Eric Mayle (second from right) of Calvary United Methodist Church in Nashville. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

United Methodists join prayer vigil for gun reform
Gun reform supporters, including United Methodists, gathered for an early morning prayer vigil at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn., on Aug. 21. Mike DuBose has photos.
Violence
The Rev. Stephen Handy (left), pastor of McKendree United Methodist Church, and the Rev. William Barber II (right) join Shannon Felder as she carries a child’s casket during an April 17 march in Nashville, Tenn., to protest gun violence and push for gun safety legislation. Five caskets and an urn were carried from McKendree United Methodist Church to the Tennessee State Capitol, one for each victim of a March 27 school shooting in Nashville. Photo by Vernon Jordan, UM News.

United Methodists join march for gun reform
A large rally in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, held in the wake of a deadly school shooting, had strong representation from United Methodist clergy and laity. The agenda was to support stricter gun laws and other social justice goals that the organizer said are intertwined.
Violence
Clergy and other supporters of gun reform sing during a gathering at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville. United Methodist and other Christian clergy called on state legislators to enact tighter gun control following a recent school shooting in Nashville. Photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

Tennessee clergy speak out for gun reform
United Methodist and other clergy joined together at the Tennessee State Capitol to speak out for gun control and against the removal of three state representatives and the disenfranchisement of their constituents.
Violence
In response to the Feb. 13 mass shooting at Michigan State University, someone painted this question in large red letters across "The Rock." Photo by Mark Doyal, Michigan Conference.

Campus shooting shatters Michigan United Methodists
“Ash Wednesday has come early,” said Michigan Conference Bishop David Bard at a prayer vigil less than 24 hours after a mass shooting at Michigan State University shook the state.

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