On IV other's Day,

Jewish moms will

join the nation

in support of

stricter gun laws.

SHELLI LIEBMAN DORFMAN
Staff Writer

was killed with a handgun every two hours in
1997, or that 86 percent of gun deaths in the
world, of children under age 15, take place in
otivated by different incidences,
the United States.
mothers from across the country
Diane Margolis-Baum of West Bloomfield
will join together in reaction to
said her son's words spurred her. to action. - "After
the terror spawned by
each school shooting , . I sat with my.
mounting gun violence statistics involv-
husband and two sons (ages 13 and
Above: Milana
ing children.
11),_being a sounding board. After a
A multitude of organization members Duthie, Cheryl
recent incident, my son turned to me
Kurepa-Duthie,
and individuals from Michigan will
and said, Nom, it's no big deal. I'm
Randi Levy and
unite with other supporters of stricter
used to it now.'"
Stephanie Levy
gun legislation on the National Mall in
She was appalled by his acceptance
Washington, D.C., on Mother's Day,
of the unacceptable.
Sunday, May 14.
"He shouldn't be used to it. I hooked up with
For some, participation in the Million Mom
the march. I want to make the world a better
March was sparked by event literature that pre-
place for children," she said simply.
sented jolting statistics — including that a child
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