2025 Year in Review
A year of advocacy, powerful community action, and measurable impact.
Advocated for Change
As the 119th Congress convened in January, the BUMP Act and the GOSAFE Act were introduced. March Fourth championed support for these critical pieces of legislation aimed at reducing mass shootings across the country.
A complex political landscape still brought signs of progress.
Offices in deep red states that had never engaged with March Fourth reached out for information, requested follow-up meetings, and began evaluating the BUMP Act and GOSAFE Act more seriously. Multiple Republican offices asked for additional materials after our outreach, and several offices engaged with us for the first time.
Our advocacy directly contributed to a surge in cosponsors…
70
New House cosponsors
on the BUMP Act after our May visit
10
Additional House cosponsors
driven by follow-up momentum
2
New Senate cosponsors
after our July visit
We also saw new engagement from states where we previously had no traction and were approached by offices seeking our input on other gun-violence-prevention legislation — a sign that our voice is trusted and valued on Capitol Hill.
Throughout 2025, support for the BUMP Act and the GOSAFE Act continued to grow.
BUMP Act
29 cosponsors in the Senate
148 cosponsors in the House
GOSAFE Act
18 cosponsors in the Senate
47 cosponsors in the House
With bipartisan backing behind the BUMP Act, lawmakers across the political spectrum signaled a willingness to engage seriously on this issue — a shift driven in part by our consistent presence of on Capitol Hill.
Building Relationships on the Hill
This year, our team met with 12 key Senators three times and visited all 100 Senate offices on four occasions, ensuring consistent dialogue around these life-saving bills.
We organized three lobbying trips that brought amplifiers and supporters to the Hill to share their stories firsthand.
Beyond in-person meetings, thousands of people across the country added their voices — ensuring lawmakers heard directly from the constituents they serve.
Messages to Congress
In April, we launched a new way to contact Congress. By entering a home address, the platform identifies the constituent’s elected officials; after entering why they care about this issue, the technology suggests relevant statistics to strengthen their message.
These messages go directly into the system Congress uses to track constituent priorities.
100k+
Messages sent to elected officials
These messages came from every corner of the country, reflecting the growing national demand for action. Elected officials from these states received the most messages:
Minnesota
Illinois
California
Ohio
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Florida
Colorado
Georgia
Activated New Voices
We hosted 15 community events across 6 states, where people came together to learn about March Fourth’s mission and hear directly from our leadership. These gatherings helped participants understand how they can take meaningful action and make their voices heard.
Our Online Community Grew
Over
102k
Followers on Instagram
Over
16k
Email Subscribers
This growing energy — online, at events, and on Capitol Hill — culminated in a powerful moment of community at our inaugural Impact Soirée.
Inaugural Impact Soirée
Benefitting March Fourth for Aftermath*
Raised over $400k to fuel our work toward a safer chapter in the U.S. without mass shootings.
Nearly 450 guests came together in Chicago for an evening of learning, connection, and purpose, raising their paddles to help fuel our work. Generous supporters nationwide also participated in the silent auction, making the event’s impact felt across the country.
*March Fourth for Aftermath is our education arm and a registered 501(c)(3)
This unforgettable night was made possible through the generosity of our sponsors:
Chase Weideman-Grant
Danielle & Grant Gernhardt
Kitty & Tom Brandtner
Lettuce Entertain You
Levin & Perconti
Ellie Styled
Northern Trust
The Scott Family Foundation
Traci & Hamilton Hill
Valentina store
Wintrust
Petite Plume
Robert Segal & Alicia Rosauer
Intersecting Wealth
Domont Family Foundation
Maegan & Greg O'Neal
McKay & Matt Barra
Melissa & Tom Molitor
The Jalali Family
The Miller Family
WestPoint Capital, LLC
Integrity Exteriors
Compass Health Center
The Fitz
The Reform Method
Astate Home Concierge
The Atkins Family
The Tesar Group
Tropical Bros
Pots by Alexander
Jesse Shapiro Auctions
Brumfield Dueling Pianos
New Eyes on our Mission
Minnesota Vikings safety, Joshua Metellus, championed our mission for the NFL’s My Cause, My Cleats initiative, wearing custom cleats with our logo and encouraging his community to support March Fourth.
,Our Impact Board also helped bring attention to our mission in new ways this year.
Kristin Gallant, co-founder of Big Little Feelings, contributed to our live auction, lobbied alongside us in D.C., and supported our Giving Tuesday campaign.
Whitney Port, designer and podcaster, lobbied on the Hill and co-hosted the Impact Soirée in Chicago.
Cameron Rogers, host of Conversations with Cam, joined us on Capitol Hill to lobby for federal action.
We supported the promotion of All the Empty Rooms, a powerful documentary from Smartypants Productions examining the bedrooms of children lost to school shootings. To amplify the film's reach, Cameron Rogers invited content creators to the New York City premiere, while Kristin Gallant spoke on a panel with the filmmaker following the Chicago screening.
The film is now streaming on Netflix.
Despite a challenging political landscape, we made meaningful progress in 2025, and we’re prepared to continue this work in the year ahead.
Looking Ahead
We’re growing our footprint and our impact.
With more volunteers and an expanded team, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of real impact, and we can’t do it without you.
We’ll continue hosting in-person events across the country and lobbying Congress monthly, opening doors to new audiences, changing the conversation, and creating real opportunities to make a difference.
So what can you do? Join us for Tell ’Em Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, we need you to contact your representatives. Use the link, put it on your calendar, and make it a habit. While we’d love daily engagement, lasting change comes from consistency. Together, we can commit to showing up every Tuesday and telling Congress it’s time to end mass shootings. Use the link, put it on your calendar, and make it a habit.
The louder we are together, the more power we have. Join us. We’re just getting started
Thank you for standing with us.
Your support, your voice, and your belief in a safer future make this work possible.