WASHINGTON, May 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In advance of Mother's Day on May 11, 2014, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America today announced a 'Week of Action' to demonstrate the power of moms fighting to pass common-sense reforms that will prevent gun violence and save lives. The week includes the 2nd annual 'Moms Take the Hill' and more than 150 house parties taking place across the country. Throughout the week's activities Moms will also recruit Americans to join the Gun Sense Voter campaign that will – for the first time – mobilize at least one million voters to go to the polls in November and vote for candidates with gun sense – the simple idea that we can do much more to keep our families and communities safe from gun violence.

Moms Take the Hill, Washington, DC

WHAT: The 2nd Annual "Moms Take the Hill" event will bring nearly 100 advocates and gun violence survivors to Washington, DC, to call on the nation's leaders to address the national gun violence epidemic. While in Washington, moms will meet with their members of Congress, attend a Moms Demand Action House Party and host a press conference.

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[center]WHAT IS GUN SENSE?[/center]

Gun Sense is the simple idea that we can do more to keep our families and communities safe from gun violence. It’s the belief that we, as Americans don’t have to tolerate 31,000 deaths from gun violence every year.

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