JACKSONVILLE, Fla – A group of moms wore red Monday while marching in Jacksonville’s MLK Day Parade to draw attention to gun violence. “We’re just tired of all of the shootings," said Deirdre Beck, data leader with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. “Background checks are extremely popular: 90% of Americans would like to see expanded background checks. The Moms Demand Action group met at the Prime Osborn Convention Center before being shuttled to the parade, where they joined the march. The group will host events the first week of February in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach in honor of National Survivors Remembrance Week.

This weekend, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America are organizing "recess rallies" to pressure lawmakers to change gun laws in America. Everytown and Moms Demand Action want Congress to pass legislation requiring background checks on all gun sales and a strong gun violence prevention law, also known as a Red Flag law. "There is not a parent left in America that doesn't fear that their child could be next," said Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. While most of the rallies are taking place on Saturday and Sunday, there are a few happening Friday. "In February, the US House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to require background checks on all gun sales," Everytown said in a statement.