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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 1h

Shayla was killed along with her parents by her brother. An outgrowth of America’s unhealthy gun culture, since 2020 a family annihilation shooting occurs every 5 days in the U.S.

#DisarmDomesticViolence
#HonorWithAction

The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 1h

A music lover, she enjoyed going to concerts w/her Nana, was an original Swiftie, & lived for Dr. Pepper. Inquisitive & tenacious, she attended the local Citizen Police Academy & enjoyed ride-alongs w/local law enforcement. Insightful and loving, she was a talented writer and a wonderful friend.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 1h

October 16th is the birthday of Shayla Mayhugh. She died at 28 in a 2024 family annihilation in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Gifted with a wonderful sense of humor, Shayla was always cracking joke or poking fun at someone or something.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 15h

Martin would be 67 today.
A generous, humble man with a heart of gold, Martin was committed to his family and to the Navy.
He was one of 12 civilian contractors killed at the DC Navy Yard in 2013.
#HonorWithAction
Demand #sensiblegunlaws

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 17h

Bill should be 51 today.
He was a role model, a youth sports coach, & an exemplary human.
Bill was 1 of 60 killed in the Rt 91 Las Vegas attack.
AR15 rifles, 100-round magazines, and bump stocks allowed the shooter to fire over 1,000 rounds in minutes.
#HonorWithAction
Demand #sensiblegunlaws

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 20h

Daniel should be 38 today.
Caring, honest, smart, and reliable, he heroically protected his girlfriend during the Northern Illinois campus attack.
Daniel was 1 of 5 students killed there in 2008.
#HonorWithAction
Demand #sensiblegunlaws

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 23h

Michael should be 42 today.
His special mission in life was to befriend those who struggled to fit in.
Michael was one of 32 killed in the 2007 Virginia Tech attack.
#sensiblegunlaws would have made a difference.
#HonorWithAction

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Luis should be 32 today, but he died at 22.
He was helpful, generous, positive, and a role model for his siblings.
Luis was one of 49 people killed at Pulse in a massacre enabled by assault rifles, high capacity magazines, and lax gun purchase laws.
#HonorWithAction
Demand #sensiblegunlaws

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen would be 68.
He was Paw Paw Steve, loving dad, husband, & friend.
Playful & hard working, he was simply "a good guy."
Steve & 3 neighbors were killed by a man who should have been prevented from possessing guns after 9 yrs of mental struggle & deterioration.
#HonorWithAction
#sensiblegunlaws

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Danielle would be 37.
She was hardworking, funny and creative.
She loved kids and dreamed of being a mother someday.
She was troubled but loving and good-hearted.
She did not deserve a violent death.
#HonorWithAction

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Nicholas should be 62 today.
He was "a wonderful human being" who loved cooking, debating, and was a devoted husband and Messianic Jew.
He died with 13 coworkers, killed by terrorists armed with AR15s, bullet buttons, and high capacity magazines.
#HonorWithAction
#sensiblegunlaws

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 2d

Macie is one of many that truly haunt me. She tried to save her family and herself.

The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 2d

Today’s post may feel different because Charlie Kirk was a public figure who inspired strong feelings on both sides. Our mission remains the same: to remember the person, the family left behind, and the tragedy of gun violence that touches every community.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 2d

What is clear is that gun violence claimed another life & violence is never the answer to differences.
At TBFP, we honor the birthdays of those whose lives were cut short by gun violence. We do not choose based on politics or beliefs... only on the fact that a life was taken too soon.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 2d

Every man’s death diminishes us. While Charlie did not share the same views as many who advocate for gun safety reform, his death is a tragedy. He was a husband and father to two young children whose lives are forever changed.

The full picture of the shooting remains under investigation.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 2d

Today, Oct 14, is the birthday of Charles James Kirk. He died at age 31, shot & killed on the campus of Utah Valley Univ in 2025.

Charlie left college at 18 to pursue activism. He founded a nonprofit political org in 2012, published books, hosted a radio show, & became a well-known public figure.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 2d

Anthony should be 35.
Happy, kind, beautiful inside and out, he loved dancing and choreography.
His mother's words: "My love for you conquers death…my faith tells me we'll meet again."

Anthony was 1 of 49 killed at Pulse Orlando.
#sensiblegunlaws would have made a difference.
#HonorWithAction

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 3d

The system failed her.
The system allowed her father to maintain his weapons and access to his family.
He killed his 5 children, his wife and mother-in-law, then himself.
#DisarmDomesticViolence

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 3d

Macie should be 20 today.
She was hardworking, loving, and “just like sunshine.”
She was strong and courageous…calling for help multiple times, testifying against her abusive dad, and trying to save her family.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 3d

Marisol should be 62 today.
Kind, compassionate, positive and humble, she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and love shopping and travel.
Marisol and 4 other women were killed at the SunTrust Bank.
Red flag laws would have made a difference.
#HonorWithAction
Demand #sensiblegunlaws

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 3d

He enjoyed living on his farm, caring for animals, visiting friends & spending time w/ family.

Gary & his daughter were shot & killed on a trip to Walmart. The assailant was a young man who lived on Gary’s property & was facing eviction. He was arrested & charged w/2 counts of 1st degree murder.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 3d

October 12th is the birthday of Gary Wayne Mulbery. He died at 81, shot and killed along with his adult daughter in Woodward, Oklahoma. A long-time entrepreneur in scrap iron and shop building, Gary was widely known and loved in the Laverne Oklahoma community.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 4d

Jared died with his grandfather and his aunt, all shot by Jared’s brother in a family annihilation attack. The shooter killed himself at the scene. An outgrowth of American gun culture, a new family annihilation incident occurs every 5 days in our country.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 4d

Oct 12 is the birthday of Jared Shawn Upky. He died at 21, killed in a 2024 family annihilation shooting in Broken Arrow, OK. A quirkly, unique soul, Jared loved music excelling in orchestra w/viola. He enjoyed baking…never from boxes, always scratch. He cherished his family & his cat, Loretta.

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The Birthday Fairy Project @thebirthdayfairy.bsky.social · 4d

Patricia should be 41.
She was kind, loving, genuine, & full of joy & life.
She left a prestigious job to obtain her PhD &to mentor students.

Patricia and 2 other UNLV professors were killed on campus by a man who should not have had access to a gun.
#honorwithaction
Demand #sensiblegunlaws

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