The article says: "High-profile Silicon Valley venture capitalist Ron Conway promoted the online moment of silence, which is part of a larger campaign for federal gun control legislation."

I would never participate in any moment of silence that promotes gun control. I would, however, if it promoted control of the idiots wielding the guns.

Roger that, Todd.
They never go after the idiots though, they always go after the guns.
It's been proven a million times it doesn't work but they never let facts deter them from their politically correct feelgood displays of phony compassion.