Moms Group Plan Gun Safety March at Piedmont Park

Mothers, children and others who have been affected by gun violence will gather Saturday in Atlanta for a walk and rally to raise awareness about the effects of gun violence on mothers and children.

The Moms Demand Action Mother’s Day Walk and Rally Against Gun Violence march is scheduled for 11 a.m., May 11 in Piedmont Park, 400 Park Drive, NE.

The march follows last month's defeat of the bipartisan legislation proposed by NRA A-rated Sens. Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey that would have closed the loopholes that allow criminals and the mentally ill fron getting guns.

Georgia Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson were among those who voted against the measure, even though recent independent polls found 91 percent of Georgians support background checks for all gun buyers.

Georgians can sign a Mother’s Day card urging their senators to take action on gun violence here.

In addition, to mark Mother’s Day, Roxanna Green, whose nine year-old daughter Christina-Taylor Green was killed in the 2011 Tucson mass shooting, released a video message.