Celebrity Inspiring Social Media Messages That Call for an End to Gun Violence By Jonathan Borge Jonathan Borge Instagram Twitter Jonathan Borge is a writer and editor living in New York City. His writing has appeared in Glamour, Refinery29, Forbes, and PAPER, among other publications. Plus, he's held staff positions at Marie Claire, InStyle, and OprahDaily.com. Currently, he's the Senior Entertainment Editor at Bustle Digital Group's Elite Daily, where he oversees digital covers, features and profiles, freelance essays, and strategy for the site's TV/Movies and Celebrity and Music sub-verticals.He primarily writes about pop culture and style, and has a passion for telling LGBTQ+ and Latinx stories. When he's not working, he's likely waiting for Lady Gaga to announce her next tour. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on November 6, 2017 @ 02:15PM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty At least 26 people died on Sunday after a shooter opened fire inside the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. The tragedy brought the number of mass shootings in the United States this year to 307. And while celebrities have taken to social media to honor the victims and offer condolences, many are saying that messages of hope aren’t enough and are urging citizens to fight for change and call for stricter gun laws. Chelsea Handler, who recently announced she’s leaving her Netflix show to pursue political activism, took to Instagram to inspire others to speak up and fight for reform. “We have to be better than this. We can’t let this keep happening and talk about it for a week and then forget all these people whose lives were ruined. You can’t ignore it because gun talk isn’t popular and you will lose followers,” she wrote. “Murder isn’t popular. People with mental health disorders aren’t murderers until they get their hands on a gun. Please don’t be silence. Pls act like these victims are your relatives.” Celebrities React After Mass Shooting in Texas Church The photo she shared says “prayers aren’t enough” and references previous mass shootings like the one in Las Vegas seen this year. Writer Roxanne Gay shared similar sentiments on Twitter, writing, “35 days ago 58 people were murdered and 548 injured in a mass shooting. Around 21 days ago, the news stopped caring,” she said. “A few hours ago, more than 20 people were murdered by another mass shooter in a church. And we can’t even pretend this will change anything,” she added. “After a mass shooting in a church, the phrase ‘thoughts and prayers’ from the mouths of useless politicians becomes even more asinine.” RELATED VIDEO: Celebrities Tearfully React to the Las Vegas Mass Shooting on Social Media If you’re motivated to call for gun reform, contact your local representatives, vote, and spread the message of #StopGunViolence like the posts below.