As the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting approaches, the nation reflects on the impact and ongoing trauma of the tragedy. On April 20, 1999, two seniors at the school executed one of the most infamous school shootings in American history, resulting in the deaths of 12 students and a teacher. Survivors like Craig Scott and the broader community continue to deal with the aftermath, with many still haunted by the events. Vigils and remembrances are planned to honor the victims, with speakers including Gabby Giffords, while discussions about gun violence and school safety persist. Advocates like Tom Mauser and officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris, emphasize the need for legislative action to prevent future tragedies.
25 years after Columbine, survivors still struggle with trauma https://t.co/uh6mGeQCZQ
Columbine school shooting victims remembered at 25th anniversary vigil https://t.co/mHtDz1ckPm
25 years ago we were shattered. Never forget Columbine. https://t.co/eRc1c263qm
While history has chosen not to repeat the names of the Columbine shooters, the community knows the 13 victims will not be forgotten. A quarter of a century later, the memories of those lost continue to be honored. https://t.co/oRUP0WVWNj https://t.co/mo9JCTtNnP
Today marks 25 years without the 13 lives stolen at Columbine High School. In their memory and for the countless harmed in school shootings since, we stand firmly in Congress for gun violence prevention legislation that will save lives and prevent further tragedy. https://t.co/2zaqMKBWRZ
Today marks 25 years since the shooting at Columbine High School. Since that day, too many parents have suffered the loss of a child in a school shooting. We passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act -- but we must do more. Children need to feel safe in the classroom.
Columbine 25 years later: Remembering the 13 lives lost https://t.co/FK2SK2fAFq
It’s been 25 years since the tragic and senseless mass shooting in Columbine where 12 students and a teacher were killed. It’s a day that still haunts our nation. Today we mourn the lives lost and continue the fight to end gun violence.
PHOTOS: Remembering the tragic Columbine High School massacre 25 years after the shooting https://t.co/WVKS6BTEXS
I'll never forget that day. I was working at the Columbine Courier and covered neighboring schools on lock down and a candlelight vigil that night, while tabloid TV stations were calling to get info. What a sad and surreal and unforgettable day. https://t.co/JIKMxpGuvc
25 years after the tragedy at Columbine, I am remembering the lives lost, their families, and all the people whose world changed forever that day. I’ll never forget visiting with the community in the days that followed, and I’m still inspired by how they rallied together to begin…
On April 20, 1999, two students walked into Colorado’s Columbine High School and killed 12 students and one teacher, leaving over 20 other people injured. https://t.co/1OZaEOUVqX
Today marks 25 years since the shooting at Columbine. Since that time, we’ve seen more than 400 school shootings. Our country is failing our children.
25 years ago, 12 students and a teacher were killed at the Columbine High School shooting. This act of gun violence has never, and will never be forgotten — and our state & nation has been forever changed by this tragedy. #coleg #copolitics https://t.co/fkDiK4TY6M
It’s been 25 years since the Columbine shooting. 13 lives were taken, and today our hearts are with those impacted by the tragedy. What’s happened since is not insignificant – we’ve made strides in Colorado and in Congress to address gun violence. But we have more to do.
25 years ago, 13 innocent lives were lost and dozens more were injured at Columbine. Today and every day, I stand with the survivors & families of victims of gun violence. We'll never give up the fight to pass common-sense gun safety laws that keep our communities safe.
Columbine High School shooting victims remembered 25 years later https://t.co/l5Ro7Y7MLK
In the 25 years since the shooting at Columbine High School, students across the country have experienced gun violence at school. We must recognize the very real toll that gun violence has on communities and our country. We must do better. #RememberColumbine https://t.co/sCSRvh8vbx
Today marks 25 years since the tragic shooting at Columbine High School. Since Columbine, there have been hundreds of school shootings, exposing hundreds of thousands of students to the horrors of gun violence. As the President has said, this is not normal, and it must end. https://t.co/6MNJefqqOw
The Columbine High School massacre took place 25 years ago today. There had been workplace and even school shootings before, but Columbine left a deeper mark on the national psyche. In fact, when I was eight-years-old, living in Stockton, CA, some psycho shot 37 kids at Cleveland… https://t.co/kEqXjYMGTv
The Columbine shooting, which happened 25 years ago, was right when I started teaching. Since then there have been over 400 more school shootings across the country. Kids shouldn’t have to be afraid of going to school. We need common sense gun reforms now.
25 years after Columbine, school lockdown drills are common. Students say they cause anxiety and fear - and want to see change. https://t.co/1g3Fxq3hQZ
In the 25 years since the mass shooting at Columbine, we as legislators have failed to keep our students and teachers safe from the gun violence epidemic this country faces. We must not stop fighting for gun safety reform until America’s classrooms are a safe haven for all.
25 years ago, two teenagers opened fire at Columbine High School, killing 12 of their classmates and a teacher and injuring 24 others in one of America’s deadliest school shootings. The next day, amidst grief in Colorado, I spoke with Craig Scott, who lost his sister Rachel, and… https://t.co/SYTM8jO4W1
25 years ago today, 12 students and an educator were murdered at Columbine High School. The families of those killed, the survivors, and every American who shares in their grief deserves better — and Congress must do more to keep our communities safe from senseless gun violence.
Twenty-five years ago, a school shooting and attempted bombing at Columbine High School forever changed the way we live and learn. Today, we are reminded that compassion and kindness are limitless and serve as a beacon of hope and inspiration. https://t.co/CjW0GTJNZD
25 years since the Columbine massacre, the pain and grief of that tragedy lingers for so many Coloradans. Today is a day to honor the victims, survivors, and families who lost so much on that terrible day, and to answer their calls for action to keep kids safe.
Today marks 25 years since the devastating Columbine High School massacre. My prayers remain with the victims' families & the community. After two decades, we haven’t made the reforms necessary to protect students in school. We must do better. I won’t stop fighting for… https://t.co/fUxTmTW16D
Today marks 25 years since Columbine, which shattered the lives of many and devastated the entire nation. Today, with mass school shootings on the rise, we must recommit ourselves to keeping our schools safe from the threat of gun violence. https://t.co/UcZBPCAEm8
25 years ago, we lost 13 innocent Americans to a mass shooting at Columbine. In the years since, from grocery stores to concert halls, mass shootings have continued to steal the lives of far too many. We must do more to stop the epidemic of gun violence.
In the 25 years since the horrific massacre at Columbine, our nation hasn’t delivered close to the necessary reforms our students need to feel safe at school. They should not have to live in fear. We need gun control today.
To the families and survivors of Columbine: Nobody should have to endure what you experienced 25 years ago. The trauma of that day will never completely heal. I am grateful to Heather and so many survivors who dedicate their lives to helping communities recover and stay safe. https://t.co/BIAqpMrU52
25 years ago today, 13 lives were taken in the tragic shooting at Columbine High School. Today, we join friends and family in honoring the lives lost and recommitting ourselves to action to ensure that all Americans are safe from the trauma of gun violence. https://t.co/WT3IXY91Yu
25 years later, we will never forget the victims of the Columbine High School shooting. https://t.co/Qryvn0Ed09
25 Years After Massacre, Principal Says Names of Columbine Victims' Every Morning (Exclusive) https://t.co/cqRE8O6thU
Today marks 25 years since 13 innocent lives were taken at Columbine High School. As we remember the victims, Congress must act to keep our schools safe. Our kids, educators, school officials—and all Americans—deserve nothing less.
Today marks 25 years since the Columbine shooting. Decades later, students still fear gun violence. This week, the @DadsCaucus met with advocates from @NYAGV1 to discuss how Congress must keep our communities safe. We owe it to the victims and survivors to end gun violence now. https://t.co/viTRZAMCzo
25 years ago today, 13 lives were stolen at Columbine H.S. Since then, school shootings have stolen countless more lives & traumatized a generation of kids. I will keep fighting every second to get weapons of war out of our schools & communities. Our kids are counting on us.
On the 25th anniversary of Columbine, I’m reflecting on how many similar tragedies we have endured in the years since that fateful day—and how many more families have been destroyed. We must put a stop to these massacres. We must enact meaningful gun reforms.
Today, on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy at Columbine, we remember the 13 lives taken by a horrific act of violence. Since 1999, far too many have been impacted by gun violence across our country. And in response, our administration has taken historic action to expand…
In the 25 years since two gunmen at Columbine High School shot and killed 12 fellow students and a teacher in suburban Denver, the traumas of their attack have continued to those who were there. https://t.co/P5Sv2Dv2j3
It’s been 25 years since the Columbine community was shattered by a horrific mass shooting. It’s a solumn anniversary and a stark reminder that we must continue our efforts to keep students and teachers safe from gun violence. #EnoughIsEnough
OTD 25 years ago, 12 students & one teacher lost their lives at Columbine High School in Colorado. I vividly remember sitting in my office in Washington that day, watching in horror as the events unfolded. It was only my first term in Congress. 🧵
400 school schootings in the 25 years since Columbine —terrorizing millions of children, parents and educators. We don’t have to live and die this way — we can VOTE for @JoeBiden and a Congress that will enact the Democratic House-passed #AssaultWeaponsBan! https://t.co/SoTFUCI4XW
Today marks 25 years since the horrific shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, that stole the lives of 12 students and one teacher. Today, we remember. https://t.co/jKpDUWZXKY
25 years since the Columbine shooting, a tragedy that shaped a generation. Today reinforces my resolve to fight for a future where gun violence doesn't steal away the people we love. We remember, we mourn, and we continue to turn our pain into action. https://t.co/WrcTTAK02J
The US is marking the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado that killed 13 people. https://t.co/daJDqGtIv8
I Went To Columbine And Knew The Shooters. Here's What I Struggle With 25 Years Later. https://t.co/pilYY2r948
It's been 25 years since the massacre at Columbine High School—one of the deadliest school shootings in our nation's history. A quarter century later, gun violence is now the #1 killer of kids in America. When will enough be enough for Republicans to help us fix this crisis?
25 years ago today, 13 people were shot and killed and 21 others were wounded at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. For the generation of young people who have grown up since that horrific tragedy, gun violence is still their reality. It’s beyond time to change that. https://t.co/iYCgUmBUdI
It’s hard to believe April 20, 2024 marks 25 years since the horrific mass shooting at Columbine High School. I signed onto a resolution in Congress honoring the anniversary & pushing for comprehensive action to end the epidemic of gun violence that has followed this tragedy.
25 years ago today, 12 students and one teacher were killed at Columbine after two students obtained firearms without background checks. Tom Mauser continues to fight to end gun violence so no other parent knows the pain of losing a child to gun violence. https://t.co/EBb48NbnAb
‘It Should Have Stopped With Us’ 25 years after the Columbine High School shooting, survivor Salli Garrigan talks with 16-year-old activist Clara Taub about the glorification of violence, the “stubbornness” of the gun industry—and where we go from here. https://t.co/dy5QpBo3jq
Today marks 25 years since the mass shooting at Columbine High School. Parents say they're still fighting for gun reform at the national level. https://t.co/wVaeSMSksG
If you want to feel old and awful, Columbine happened 25 years ago today. The amazing Dave Cullen, who wrote one of the best Columbine books (Jeff Kass wrote the other one) wrote this for The Atlantic. https://t.co/FsOUeWvroM
12 students and teacher killed in Columbine school shooting remembered at 25th anniversary vigil https://t.co/PXQqHJUNhq
Today, April 20, marks 25 years since the deadly shooting at Columbine High School where 12 students and a teacher were killed by two teenage gunmen. https://t.co/i20ghVdoXO
Since Columbine, over 400 school shootings – from Newtown to Parkland to Uvalde – have exposed over 370,000 students to the horrors of gun violence. Students across the country now learn how to duck and cover before they learn how to read and write. This violence must end. https://t.co/er6SInI8Ok
25 years ago was the Columbine shooting. Sending love today to the many families who I have gotten to know. Just imagine how free from gun violence America could be had we responded differently and had we not allowed the gun lobby to spend the past 25 years fueling gun violence. https://t.co/aIlCwTT645
12 students, teacher killed in Columbine school shooting remembered at 25th anniversary vigil https://t.co/BRNTpNV0AT https://t.co/DjELt8eEZb
Twenty five years on from the Columbine shooting, some survivors recall how they have dealt with the physical and mental impact of PTSD, anxiety and depression. https://t.co/vq7OlHTXUn
REMEMBERING COLUMBINE: Today marks 25 years since two seniors at Columbine High School committed one of the most infamous school shootings in American history, killing 12 students and a teacher. https://t.co/B65Ukhuwsp https://t.co/FC0U5McZWc
Some crimes linger in public memory and some crimes fade away. But few leave an imprint as deep as the killings 25 years ago at Columbine High School. https://t.co/Qpz2Zcihy6
The 12 students and one teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting were remembered Friday in a vigil on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. https://t.co/wBQe7x9b81 https://t.co/ugFoq20LHy
Columbine 25 years later: We remember the 13 lives lost https://t.co/SoQHqHRWo0 https://t.co/UfTLbeQ3cw
25 Years Of Healing: How Six Columbine Survivors Found Life After Trauma https://t.co/yyXNoblv9A
The 12 students and one teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting will be remembered in a vigil on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. https://t.co/18bl28kX5M https://t.co/CiLddsgeFS
25 years after Columbine, survivors still struggle with trauma https://t.co/PLvQpZKeq6
Opinion | 25 years after Columbine shooting, schools are safe despite public perception of danger https://t.co/Q4If87ripv
How the Columbine shooting has impacted school safety 25 years later https://t.co/3eeyLpT1JS
25 Years Later, She's Still Haunted by Memories of Columbine Massacre: 'I'll Never Forget the Looks on People's Faces' https://t.co/ZgJBAC7DCM
Craig Scott, a survivor of the mass shooting at Columbine High School that claimed his sister as its first victim, says mental health and spiritual issues were the root causes of the attack by two students 25 years ago. https://t.co/bZPe7o010P
April 20, 2024, marks 25 years since two seniors at Columbine High School committed one of the most infamous school shootings in American history. Here, survivor Missy Mendo shares her story. https://t.co/ifSXqkKcp4 https://t.co/NiHTtuiAc9
25 years on, Columbine survivor Craig Scott works to stop other attacks, says faith gets him through https://t.co/3DxleGkU5H
REMEMBERING COLUMBINE: Saturday marks 25 years since two seniors at the Columbine High School committed one of the most infamous school shootings in American history, killing 12 students and a teacher. https://t.co/2g1WJOyDNh https://t.co/s0VShIP6vu
This week marks 25 years since two seniors at the Colorado high school committed one of the most infamous school shootings in American history, killing 12 students and a teacher. https://t.co/EcKAFC6l9k
25 Years Later, Columbine Survivor's Message Echoes Nationwide: 'Forgiveness Is What Sets You Free' https://t.co/35nMUe0I71
Tomorrow marks the 25th Anniversary of the terrible mass shooting at Columbine High School. Grateful to meet with my friend Tom Mauser earlier this week, who bravely turned his anguish into advocacy, and has led common sense gun-violence prevention reforms across the nation. https://t.co/EOgDqffW7O
25 years after Columbine, survivors say they're still haunted by the attack https://t.co/n2NSM5T392 https://t.co/J4BxVOaPB8
April 20, 2024, marks 25 years since two seniors at Columbine High School committed one of the most infamous school shootings in American history. Here, survivor Heather Martin shares her story. https://t.co/ifSXqkKcp4 https://t.co/auBetjDUVD
Twenty-five years after the mass shooting at Columbine High School, Eyewitness News is looking back and examining how one local hospital is providing awareness to stem the increase of child injuries from guns. https://t.co/mYZ0xKv0q9
April 20, 2024, marks 25 years since two seniors at Columbine High School committed one of the most infamous school shootings in American history. Here, survivors of school shootings, including Columbine, share their stories. https://t.co/DfkFqMOwHw
Since the Columbine High School mass shooting in 1999, 415 people have been killed in school shootings in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive. Here, survivors of school shootings, including Columbine, share their stories: https://t.co/2fbmOZbEmS
Columbine victims to be remembered at 25th anniversary vigil; Gabby Giffords to speak https://t.co/Uh78MeGQDs https://t.co/dPT6fZ7yqz
The trauma of the massacre at Columbine High School still haunts survivors, witnesses nationwide and students who weren’t alive when it happened. https://t.co/9bhJqcYXWT
Opinion: It's been 25 years since Columbine. This is what we're still getting wrong about school shootings (via @latimesopinion ) https://t.co/31HZL747Wh
The 12 students and one teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting will be remembered Friday in a vigil on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. https://t.co/nzAeuOIQ4V
‘It Should Have Stopped With Us:’ A Columbine Survivor Speaks With a High School Activist https://t.co/Ypf3XqnIeF
25 years later, a Columbine teacher reflects on why she stayed: “We take care of each other” https://t.co/2pSLofMQt5
This week marks 25 years since two seniors at Columbine High School committed one of the most infamous school shootings in American history, killing 12 students and a teacher. https://t.co/QyVEsmBmE2
12 students and teacher killed at Columbine to be remembered at 25th anniversary vigil https://t.co/g3ogF6FYZp
The Columbine High School massacre was 25 years ago: "Columbine school shooters glorified by young followers: Inside the scary online obsession." (via @USATODAY) https://t.co/8RKUobWKHD
Columbine: 25 years later, steps taken in hospitals to provide gun awareness for children https://t.co/E5m76JWWOb https://t.co/4JRYiJhPdv
25 years ago this week, Columbine changed the state of Colorado forever. WATCH LIVE as I call on my colleagues to free America's kids from the threat of gun violence & pay tribute to the 13 lives taken too soon on April 20, 1999. https://t.co/1Rk18v86BA
Columbine: 25 years after the mass shooting, survivors reflect on school violence https://t.co/FVgrg8YZ9p
Gun violence is the number one cause of death for the children of America. Elected officials in state legislatures and Congress must have the courage to pass red flag and safe storage laws, make background checks universal, and ban assault weapons.
25 years later, guilt has rivaled physical pain for Columbine shooting victim https://t.co/1zjGWPkMT7 https://t.co/hf1sPMsLgp
25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting https://t.co/8OUdUaPFG0 https://t.co/we1w8Ee7ok
Columbine: 25 years later, what schools are doing to keep kids safe https://t.co/0097uwOouJ https://t.co/EJO3WRsU75
As we mark the solemn anniversary of the Columbine shooting this week, we met with some of the victims’ family members and survivors of the tragedy. Too many communities have been devastated by gun violence. Our hearts are with all those affected this week and every week. https://t.co/0WzN1Wxn7V
“To honor their memories, we cannot allow another 25 years to pass before we say never again and finally mean it.” Listen to my full remarks on the upcoming Columbine shooting 25 year mark: https://t.co/dvFhR8piMD
25 years since Columbine. 25 years of inaction. We can incite change by fighting for universal background checks, red flag laws, an assault weapons ban — these are simple yet substantive ways to protect our children. Read my full opinion piece: https://t.co/WhsJRRjIv2
25 years since Columbine. 25 Years of inaction. We can incite change by fighting for universal background checks, red flag laws, an assault weapons ban — these are simple yet substantive ways to protect our children. Read my full opinion piece: https://t.co/WhsJRRjIv2
I was in 11th grade at a neighboring high school during the Columbine massacre. I hoped that something like that would never happen again. 25 years later, it's a tragically common headline. I won't accept a reality where kids & parents live in fear. We need national gun laws NOW https://t.co/GO01P8T5HH
Impact of Columbine teen killed 25 years ago on display at California school https://t.co/6yljI5ahO4 https://t.co/QuIrRYCfis
It’s been nearly 25 years since the horrifying shooting at Columbine High School. I joined CO leaders, survivors, and advocates in Washington today to share our deep urgency to stop our nation’s epidemic of gun violence and reach common-sense solutions. https://t.co/dRO9mRA3aq
25 years ago, 13 lives were lost in the devastating shooting at Columbine High School. Today, I joined @RepJasonCrow, @RepDianaDeGette, & others to honor those lost, reflect on our progress, and demand more action—because kids deserve to feel safe in school. https://t.co/oFpx6gEzoG
Today, I stood alongside my CO colleagues and members of the gun violence prevention movement to remember the lives taken at Columbine 25 years ago. Twenty-five years after Columbine, gun violence is the leading cause of death for kids in America. We must stand united in our… https://t.co/ABlyKacDMK
Today I stood with Congressional colleagues and gun safety advocates as this week marks 25 years since the mass shooting at Columbine HS. Thoughts and prayers will not keep our students safe. We owe it to victims and survivors to stop these tragedies. https://t.co/rYV00Re32P
CO's kids have grown up in the shadow of Columbine - 25 years later, gun violence is the leading cause of death for American kids. I joined my colleagues to remember the lives lost that day & stand united in our commitment to freeing every child from the threat of gun violence. https://t.co/PdsoGNYAo3
Today I stood w/ Congressional colleagues & gun safety advocates as this week marks 25 years since the mass shooting at Columbine. Thoughts & prayers will not keep students safe. We owe it to victims & survivors to stop these tragedies. The GOP must join us in taking action.
25 years after Columbine, new heartbreaks challenge victim's family https://t.co/hmHlvUDd2R https://t.co/KNKmsoVQwO
Opinion: The grim legacy of Columbine after 25 years https://t.co/ty37eIPpS7