Thousand Oaks Shooting: What Happened and What We Can Do About It

On behalf of the DoSomething staff and community, our hearts go out to the victims and their families, and to anyone affected by gun violence. We owe our thanks to law enforcement and first responders working to save lives in Thousand Oaks.

Learn What Happened

• As Buzzfeed News reports, at least 12 people, including a sheriff's sergeant, were killed and multiple others were injured on Wednesday when a gunman opened fire in a dance bar in Thousand Oaks, California. The gunman was found dead inside.
• The venue, Borderline Bar & Grill, was hosting a college night at the time of the shooting. It is said to be a popular hangout for students at several nearby colleges, including Pepperdine, Moorpark College, California Lutheran University, and California State University Channel Islands. Officials are still working to determine the names of the victims.
• This is the deadliest mass shooting in the United States since 17 students and teachers were killed at a Parkland, Florida, school in February. It’s the 304th mass shooting in America this year.

How to Practice Self-Care

If you need to talk to someone immediately, visit Crisis Text Line, an anonymous 24/7 crisis hotline. You can also read and share this self-care guide and this resource on supporting victims in the aftermath of mass shootings.

How to Support Those Affected by the Shooting

Check back soon for updates on other ways you can help.

Share this family reunification hotline (805-465-6650). Friends and family members in the Thousand Oaks area can call this number to locate and check in on their loved ones. There is also a Family Reunification Center at 1375 E. Janss Rd. in Thousand Oaks, California.

Watch for ongoing response and local events by affected colleges.

• Pepperdine (Twitter)
• Moorpark College (Twitter)
• California Lutheran (Twitter)
• Cal State Channel Islands (Twitter)

How to Do Something About Gun Violence

If 2018 has showed us one thing it’s the power of young people to make change. Thanks to a student-led movement, at least 50 new gun laws have passed since the Parkland shooting. And with the highest youth voter turnout in a midterm in 25 years, young people have proven our power to impact our government by defeating 27 NRA-backed candidates and electing 150 candidates supported by Everytown for Gun Safety.

In the midterms, we elected new lawmakers in every state. Now they work for us. Demand that they pass smarter gun legislation to keep our schools and communities safer.

Tell us how you want the government to fight to end gun violence. We’ll deliver your opinions to your lawmakers as soon as they’re sworn in in January.

And stay tuned: We’ll give you new and impactful ways to demand better gun legislation throughout the year through our Do Something About Gun Violence campaign. Let’s Do This.