National Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin is said to be in survival mode.

This weekend, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America are organizing "recess rallies" to pressure lawmakers to change gun laws in America. Everytown and Moms Demand Action want Congress to pass legislation requiring background checks on all gun sales and a strong gun violence prevention law, also known as a Red Flag law. "There is not a parent left in America that doesn't fear that their child could be next," said Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. While most of the rallies are taking place on Saturday and Sunday, there are a few happening Friday. "In February, the US House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to require background checks on all gun sales," Everytown said in a statement.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson attends the IMAX exclusive experience for "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" at AMC Loews Lincoln Square IMAX on June 20, 2018, in New York City. (CNN) - Neil deGrasse Tyson is facing backlash online after he tweeted about gun deaths over the weekend. 200+ Americans died from gun violence in the past 48 hours," author and gun control activist Shannon Watts responded. Many other people mentioned that the other causes he listed were being researched or had reliable preventative measures that could be taken such as vaccines, while gun violence remains an unsolved issue. The remarks come just days after deGrasse Tyson's return to television following accusations of inappropriate behavior.