Webat the time, she only had 75 friends on facebook and an inactive twitter handle.

That was one month after the.

Now she crisscrosses the country pushing for change.

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But, within days, she had a national following and the makings of a grassroots.

The day after the sandy hook.

Founder of @momsdemand, grassroots army of @everytown fighting to end gun violence.

That online conversation turned into.

Webwatts, a mother of five, started a facebook group with a message calling for americans to do more to reduce gun violence.

Webshannon watts verified account @shannonrwatts.

Webas the founder of moms demand action, shannon watts is one of the country's most visible advocates for gun safety and has spent the last decade working towards ending gun.

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