The King Center asked that no shots be fired on the Martin Luther King Holiday

As part of it's choose nonviolence campaign the King Center has asked that no shots be fired on the King Holiday. Read their statement and watch a short video from Martin Luther King's daughter Bernice A. King below:

King Center statement:

We would like for you to #choosenonviolence in a special way on January 20, 2014 #MLKDay. The King Center calls for there to be "no shots fired on this day". This requires all of us to be intentional about abstaining from gun violence, violence in the media, physical violence, and violence in speech. We want to see a total ceasefire in every community, every state, across the United States and around the world. Let us know your joys and struggles today at www.choosenonviolence.org