Million Mom March

Demonstrator with sign
Demonstrators at the march
Tipper Gore at the march

The Million Mom March was a rally held on Mother's Day, May 14, 2000 in the Washington, D.C. National Mall by the Million Mom March organization to call for stricter gun control.[1] The march reportedly drew an estimated attendance of 500,000 to 750,000 people at the D.C. location, however, "The Park Police estimated turnout for that event at 300,000."[2] Including 150,000 to 200,000 people[citation needed] holding satellite events in more than 70 cities across the country, the total number of participants was about one million.[3][4]

A counter-rally by the pro-firearm Second Amendment Sisters, was also held on the same day and drew approximately 2,500 people.[5]

  1. ^ Dionne, E.J. (May 16, 2000). "Because they say so". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  2. ^ Kelly, Jack (May 21, 2000). "A muddled mom march". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Opinion). Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  3. ^ Gibson, Megan (August 12, 2011). "The Million Mom March". Time. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  4. ^ "Minnesotans Joined and Estimated 750,000 in Washington, D.C., on Mother's Day to Draw Attentionto Gun Violence". St. Paul Pioneer Press. May 15, 2000. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  5. ^ "Opposing Women Gird For Million Mom March". Reading Eagle. May 14, 2000. Retrieved January 22, 2013.