Several Democratic presidential hopefuls are expected to attend an anti-gun violence forum this weekend in the wake of two mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.

Ten candidates overall are slated to attend the event in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday that will be hosted by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Michael BloombergDemocratic groups using Bloomberg money to launch M in Spanish language ads in Florida Bloomberg pays fines for 32,000 felons in Florida so they can vote Top Democratic super PAC launches Florida ad blitz after Bloomberg donation MORE, the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action.

ADVERTISEMENT

Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Hillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Fox News poll: Biden ahead of Trump in Nevada, Pennsylvania and Ohio MORE, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Steve BullockMcConnell locks down key GOP votes in Supreme Court fight Senate Democrats demand White House fire controversial head of public lands agency Pence seeks to boost Daines in critical Montana Senate race MORE, South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBillionaire who donated to Trump in 2016 donates to Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice MORE, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro Julian CastroSanders says Democrats should have given more speaking time to progressives Castro says DNC should have put more Latino speakers on stage from beginning Jill Biden defends husband's cognitive ability from Trump attacks: 'It's ridiculous' MORE, Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisHundreds of lawyers from nation's oldest African American sorority join effort to fight voter suppression Biden picks up endorsement from progressive climate group 350 Action 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing MORE (Calif.), former Gov. John Hickenlooper John HickenlooperThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump previews SCOTUS nominee as 'totally brilliant' Cook Political Report shifts Colorado Senate race toward Democrat Willie Nelson playing at virtual fundraiser for Hickenlooper MORE (Colo.), Gov. Jay Inslee Jay Robert InsleeBarr asked prosecutors to explore charging Seattle mayor over protest zone: report Bottom line Oregon senator says Trump's blame on 'forest management' for wildfires is 'just a big and devastating lie' MORE (Wash.), Sen. Amy Klobuchar Amy Klobuchar3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Social media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE (Minn.), Vermon Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump faces backlash after not committing to peaceful transition of power Bernie Sanders: 'This is an election between Donald Trump and democracy' The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump stokes fears over November election outcome MORE and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Democratic senators ask inspector general to investigate IRS use of location tracking service MORE (Mass.) have all vowed to attend, according to a statement released Wednesday by the groups, which have called for reforms to U.S. guns laws.

At the forum, the candidates are slated to discuss how they will address gun violence amid renewed scrutiny of the issue following the two mass shootings over the weekend in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that left more than 30 people dead and dozens more injured.

"There has never been more momentum in the gun safety movement than there is right now, but political inaction continues to take a tragic toll,” said Michael R. Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City who finances much of Everytown for Gun Safety. “The shootings in El Paso and Dayton have rightly outraged Americans, and we are going to make sure that gun safety is front and center in this presidential election – something that is long overdue.”

"There has never been a more urgent time for 2020 candidates to tell Americans exactly how they will address gun violence,” added Everytown for Gun Safety President John Feinblatt. “Now more than ever, Americans need to focus on the role the next President and our other elected officials will play in determining the safety of our children.”

Many of the Democrats running for the party's 2020 nomination have called for stricter gun laws and other efforts to stem gun violence after the mass shootings over the weekend.

Updated on Wednesday at 4:35 p.m.