Shannon Watts

Shannon Watts (1971-01-01–) is an American gun violence prevention activist and the founder of Moms Demand Action. Her book, Fight Like a Mother, was released in 2019.

It is never a good idea to underestimate a mob of angry moms.

Quotes

• It is never a good idea to underestimate a mob of angry moms.
  • "Activist Shannon Watts on Mass Shooting in Boulder, Fighting Gun Violence" Katie Couric Media (March 12, 2021)

• Parents scared of losing their child will always outspend, outwork, and outvote gun rights extremists scared of losing their guns.
  • "Activist Shannon Watts on Mass Shooting in Boulder, Fighting Gun Violence" Katie Couric Media (March 12, 2021)

• Greta Gerwig: Made a critically acclaimed, culturally profound, feminist movie about Barbie and the patriarchy that made a billion dollars at the box office. Oscar nomination goes to … Ken.
  • "'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)" Associated Press (January 24, 2023)

• This was a train wreck that derailed into the ocean where it was attacked by a shark and electrocuted before being hit by an asteroid.
  • Tweet quoted in RawStory and elsewhere, referencing Donald Trump's July 31, 2024 remarks at the National Association of Black Journalists conference.
  • The quote also references Trump's previous remarks about sharks and electrocution.