Cher, Cyndi Lauper, Lena Dunham and Zach Braff are among the stars who
have joined the call for tighter gun control laws as America reels from
the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school on Friday.
A gunman, named as Adam Lanza, 20, opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary
School in Newtown, killing20 kindergarten students. Reports suggest the
shooter then turned his gun on himself. A total of 28 people were killed
in the shooting rampage, including Lanza’s own mother, who was a teacher
at the school.
As news of the deaths hit headlines, stars took to social networking
sites to express their horror at the tragedy – and many are taking aim
at the National Rifle Association (NRA) and calling for officials to
overhaul gun laws.
In a series of angry posts on her Twitter.com page, pop superstar Cher
writes, “How many times do we have 2 (sic) hear ‘gunman kills’. FK
(f**k) The NRA! They put money above your children’s lives. Guns kill
people, little innocent 1′s (sic).
“We cant cure gun violence completely, but we can bring it down to the
LEAST Murders by GUN in a Civilized Country! I know people kill people,
but HOW MANY FEWER CHILDREN WOULD THIS CRAZY MAN HAVE KILLED WITHOUT HIS
THREE fkng (f**king) GUNNNNNNNNS (sic). He couldn’t have done this kind
of damage without 3 guns, multiple clips &tons of ammunition no matter
how crazy he was.”
Actor Braff added, “No one is saying you can’t have your gun, crazy
angry gun guy. But most of the country is tired of how easy it is to get
a gun. Sane people, we mustn’t let up on our politicians when this
tragedy fades front the top story. This time lets not get silenced by
the NRA”, while Lauper lamented, “Really so sad today in CT
(Connecticut). Why does it have to be so easy to carry guns? Just so sad
all the way around.”
Girls star Dunham posted a link to an article calling for tighter gun
control, and added: “What happened today in Newtown is unspeakable on
every level. Let’s do more than grieve…”, and actress Sophia Bush wrote,
“We need to reform our laws AND our way of thinking. It shouldn’t be
easier to get a gun than to get mental health care.”
Actor Sean Astin told his followers, “The last minutes of this awful
day pass… My anger about gun violence & failures regarding related
mental illness challenges rages in my soul”.
Meanwhile, several stars continued to share their grief over the tragedy
– Justin Bieber tweeted, “heard about what happened in CT, my prayers go
out to all those suffering in this tragedy. it’s just wrong. Everyone
please pray for them”.
Olivia Munn added, “My heart is broken for the parents who waited for a
reunion with their children today, only to find out that they will never
get one”; Kathy Bates declared, “PrayForNewtown. For the precious souls
slaughtered today and for their shattered loved ones who will mourn for
all the days to come”, and Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris simply
stated: “Sitting here watching the news….. this is killing me.”
Actor Wilmer Valderrama reveals he was left stunned by the massacre,
writing in a series of posts, “As I flew across the country, I took time
to process the horrible nightmare we as a nation lived this morning.. I
am lost for words.. We’ve endured some painful catastrophes.. Today.. I
feel so heart broken at the helplessness of these things happening…To
the families & everyone affected directly & indirectly .. We stand by
you and pray with you.. God please give them light.”
Connecticut-born James Van Der Beek tweeted, “My heart breaks for my
home state… Going to stop trying to make sense of anything today and
just grieve & send love along with the rest of the country”, and Gloria
Estefan told fans, “My heart break (sic) for the parents, families &
friends of the victims of the Newtown shooting! Praying for them, for
us, for country & our world! If we can fund maximum security prisons, we
should be able to create maximum security schools”.
The world of rock also mourned the deaths – Travis Barker wrote on
Twitter, “Holding my family really close tonight. Praying for all those
lost in the Newtown Connecticut shootings and their families. My heart
goes out to all of you….as a father this is just heartbreaking. Makes me
sick to my stomach. May the person responsible rot in hell”; Slash
shared, “The Conn elementary school shooting is horrific. Those poor
kids. & their families. I’m speechless”; and Kings Of Leon rocker Nathan
Followill, who is set to become a parent in the coming weeks, added,
“Just saw the tragic news about the school shooting. As a soon to be
father this is tragic. My thoughts & prayers are with the families.”
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