Shannon Watts

Shannon Watts is an American gun control advocate and the founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She started the organization in 2012 after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, aiming to promote responsible gun laws and reduce gun violence through grassroots activism, community engagement, and policy efforts. Watts’s leadership has helped mobilize a broad network of volunteers and supporters nationwide, pushing for measures such as universal background checks and restrictions on assault weapons. Her work seeks to balance gun rights with public safety, fostering dialogue and legislative action to prevent firearm related tragedies.