Julianne Moore Instagram – Ghost guns are untraceable, unserialized guns that anyone can assemble in minutes without a background check. Last week, in a life-saving decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an ATF rule regulating ghost guns like the deadly firearms they are – a huge win for gun safety. Because of this, my #WomanCrushWednesday is Denise Wieck, a ghost gun violence survivor and @MI_MomsDemand volunteer.
In 2021, Denise’s teenage son, Guy, was unintentionally shot in the head with a ghost gun by his then-best friend, who was also a teenager. In what Denise and doctors deem a miracle, Guy survived. But he suffers the consequences of the injury to this day, including an epilepsy diagnosis, anxiety, memory issues, PTSD, and the loss of an eye. This hasn’t stopped him or his extraordinary mother Denise from turning their grief into purpose through education and advocacy.
Denise has supported Guy in his lawsuit against the shooter and JSD Supply, alleging the company sold the ghost gun kits in question without verifying the shooter’s age or running a background check. She’s a fellow with the Everytown Survivor Network and a leader with Moms Demand Action, advocating for critical gun violence prevention bills in Michigan including a ghost gun ban.
Denise is one of many moms, students, and survivors of gun violence across the country that have been sounding the alarm on ghost guns for years. Thankfully, the Supreme Court did the right thing, allowing the life-saving ATF rule to remain in effect and countless communities are undoubtedly safer as a result.
Thank you, Denise, for the way you fight for your son and for all of us. Because of you, our country is a safer place. #WCW | Posted on 02/Apr/2025 23:35:13
