The Stubborn Faith That Fuels a Leading Gun Safety Activist | Sojourners

The Stubborn Faith That Fuels a Leading Gun Safety Activist

Angela Ferrell-Zabala of Moms Demand Action speaks prior to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's historic signing of a package of gun bills on April 13, 2023 in East Lansing, Mich. Photo: Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal via AP

After each shooting, Angela Ferrell-Zabala rejects the inevitable chorus of “thoughts and prayers” — but not because she dismisses the power of prayer. Religion is the cornerstone of what drives Ferrell-Zabala to action as the first-ever executive director of Moms Demand Action, a network of volunteers working to protect people from gun violence and part of Everytown for Gun Safety. Yet she knows that faith without action isn’t enough to address the estimated 132 gun-related deaths in the U.S. each day.

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