Two children were gunned down during morning Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, and 12 of Hollywood’s biggest names had already raised their voices long before the bullets flew. On August 27, 2025, horror descended on Annunciation Catholic School when 23-year-old Robin Westman opened fire through the windows of a church, killing an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, and injuring 17 others (via ABC News).
Law enforcement identified Westman, who previously transitioned from Robert to Robin, as the sole perpetrator. A smoke bomb was discovered nearby. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described Westman as a “deranged monster” and mourned the loss.
Yet even before this act of violence struck a community rooted in faith, Hollywood’s loudest and most influential voices were crying out for reform. Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, and ten other A-listers had already rallied under banners like Demand a Plan and Everytown for Gun Safety, urging lawmakers to enforce stricter gun control policies.
Below is a list of 12 A-list celebrities who have been vocal about the need for gun law reform.
12. Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston in The Morning Show | Credits: Apple TV+
Jennifer Aniston’s voice has been unwavering. From the 2012 Demand a Plan PSA to appearances in Everytown for Gun Safety videos, and a 2018 speech alongside Parkland survivors, she has consistently urged for universal background checks, a ban on assault weapons, and federal measures against gun trafficking.
She told Glamour:
We’ve been doing things for a while, like PSAs [about the issue], ads, and it hasn’t worked. I just don’t know why this is such a hard issue to fix. It seems like it should be simpler. Nobody is trying to take away the right to bear arms. It’s just about adding a little structure around it and making it harder to buy a gun than to drive a car, you know?
It seems for her, silence equals complicity.
11. Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx in The Graham Norton Show | Credits: BBC
Jamie Foxx also joined the same 2012 campaign, aligning himself with efforts to end gun violence (per Toronto Sun). His advocacy has been pointed, calling for bans on high-capacity magazines and expanded background checks.
While some criticized his roles in violent films, Foxx maintained that fictional characters are no justification for real-world inaction.
10. Beyoncé
Beyonce in Lemonade MV Credit: YouTube @BeyonceVEVO
Beyoncé didn’t just sing for change; she demanded it. Her involvement in the 2012 Demand a Plan campaign came with a firm stance: comprehensive reforms must include background checks and stricter control of assault weapons.
9. Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon | Image Credit: HBO
Reese Witherspoon also added her voice to the 2012 PSA and later reportedly condemned hate speech. For her, gun violence and bigotry are different branches of the same poisoned tree.
8. Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts in MCU | Credits: Marvel Studios
Gwyneth Paltrow participated in the 2012 campaign with a calm but resolute call for change, emphasizing that the rising number of shootings is not just tragic; it’s political negligence.
7. Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz in The Counselor | Credits- 20th Century Studios
Cameron Diaz, too, appeared in the 2012 video, questioning when the cycle of gun violence would end and urging viewers to support reform. Her focus was on banning assault weapons and fortifying background checks, not someday, but immediately.
6. John Legend
John Legend and Ty Stiklorius | Credits: @stiklori / Instagram
John Legend’s voice in the campaign resonated like a call to action. In the face of repeated bloodshed, he insisted reform was no longer optional. His participation wasn’t a celebrity cameo; it was a demand for decency.
5. Selena Gomez
Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short in Only Murders in the Building (Credit- Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu)
Selena Gomez lent her support to the Demand a Plan PSA in 2012, but it was after the Uvalde massacre in 2022 that her message sharpened. Speaking out as a Texan and an artist, she called on lawmakers to stop prioritizing politics over children’s lives. She said (OK Magazine):
Today in my home state of Texas, 18 innocent students were killed while simply trying to get an education. A teacher killed just doing her job; an invaluable yet sadly underappreciated job. If children aren’t safe in school, where are they safe?It’s so frustrating and I’m not sure what to say anymore. Those in power need to stop giving lip service and actually change the laws to prevent these shootings in the future.
She pointed to the loss of an educator, underlining the tragic irony: teachers are trusted with shaping future generations, yet their roles are undervalued and, in this case, deadly. It’s a pointed nod to how society often praises teachers but doesn’t protect them.
4. Ellen DeGeneres
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Ellen DeGeneres brought national attention to the issue in her signature style: clear, concise, and compassionate. Her call included stricter laws, universal checks, and the banning of high-capacity magazines.
3. Steve Carell
Steve Carell in The Way, Way Back | Credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Steve Carell’s participation in the 2012 PSA was serious and stark. He didn’t just support reform; he probably demanded it. His message was clear: no one is immune to the consequences of inaction.
2. Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon in You’re Cordially Invited / Credits: Prime Video
Will Ferrell, known for his comedic roles, took a sobering turn in the Demand a Plan campaign. He apparently pushed for legislative accountability.
1. Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore‘s activism runs deep. She appeared in a 2015 Everytown video alongside Jennifer Aniston, standing firmly for tighter gun regulations and policies to end the epidemic of shootings. Her voice remains one of the most consistent in the conversation.
These aren’t just celebrity soundbites; they’re sustained cries for a solution. The 2012 Demand A Plan campaign outlined three specific goals: require background checks for every gun sale, ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and criminalize gun trafficking.
So when will the country stop pressing snooze on the alarms being sounded? Or does it take another church, another classroom, another headline?
Note: The information provided is based on available sources and reflects the celebrities’ public actions and statements prior to August 28, 2025.
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