Sofia Vergara, Jennifer Aniston and Julianne Moore among host of celebrities to team up with Obama in video calling for stricter gun laws
- Stars are speaking out in a PSA called 'We can end gun violence' which comes after the horrific shooting in San Bernardino, California last week
- ‘When we come together, Americans can do anything,’ Obama says in the video
- President Obama called on Congress to pass legislation barring individuals on the no-fly list from purchasing guns on Wednesday
Amy Schumer, Jennifer Aniston, Sofia Vergara, and Julianne Moore are just a few of the celebrities who joined President Obama in speaking out against gun violence this week.
A PSA called 'We Can End Gun Violence' comes after the horrific shooting in San Bernardino, California last week that killed 14 people and injured 21 others in what authorities say was an act of terrorism.
Celebrity voice: Jennifer Aniston (left) and Sofia Vergara (right) are just a few of the celebrities who are speaking out against gun violence in the wake of recent shootings
United nation: ‘When we come together, Americans can do anything,’ Obama says in the video
Recent shootings: The PSA called 'We can end gun violence' comes after the horrific shooting in San Bernardino, California last week that killed 14 people and injured 21 others in what authorities say was an act of terrorism. Pictured here is a makeshift memorial following the December 6 act of terror
The heartfelt message from stars such as Sarah Silverman, Nathan Lane, Debra Messing, Kevin Bacon, Michael J. Fox, Olivia Munn, and Kristen Schaal also comes out just days before the anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Connecticut.
‘When we come together, Americans can do anything,’ Obama says in the video.
Gun violence survivors along with supporters of the cause are asked to submit their own messages.
A survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, Colin Goddard, spoke with Variety about the star-studded PSA.
'This new video sends a clear message that we will rally together to help end gun violence. The gun safety movement has grown tremendously over the past few years and what’s more: we’re winning. We’re defeating the gun lobby in statehouses across the country and making it clear that we won’t sit idly by while 88 Americans are killed by gun violence every day and hundreds more are injured,' he said.
Speaking out: Amy Schumer and Michael J. Fox appeared in the PSA which came out this week. Gun violence survivors along with supporters of the cause are asked to submit their own messages
Stronger gun laws: Olivia Munn, left, and Sarah Silverman, right, feel strongly about implementing gun control. President Obama said on Wednesday that people on the 'no fly' list should not be able to purchase guns
Massacre: Debra Messing, left, and Kristen Schaal, right, joined Obama and gun violence survivors in the PSA this week. The PSA comes just days before the anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting
The PSA was created by a group called Everytown for Gun Safety.
President Barack Obama used his Sunday night address on terrorism to reassure the American people that the San Bernardino shootings last week appear to be an isolated incident, despite one of the killers pledging allegiance to ISIS.
The president firmly dismissed a change in strategy in the war against the extremists that would require combat troops on the ground in Iraq and Syria.
And while the terrorist group is made up of 'thugs and killers' and is part of a 'cult of death', he again refused to call them 'radical Islamic terrorists'.
Americans must not take out their grievances with the fanatics on followers of Islam, he said.
'Muslim Americans are our friends and our neighbors are coworkers, our sports heroes. And yes, they are our men and women in uniform who are willing to die in defense of our country,' the president said, speaking from the Oval Office. 'We have to remember that.'
He also called on Congress to pass legislation barring individuals on the no-fly list from purchasing guns.
Sandy Hook: Danielle Vabner holds a image of her little brother Noah Pozner, who was shot and killed in the Newtown Connecticut massacre. Around 88 Americans are killed by gun violence every day and hundreds more are injured
Nathan Lane and Kevin Bacon think that Americans can end gun violence. Those who agree are asked to submit their own video message
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