On our Calendar: TODAY Nov 17th: GVPedia “More Guns, More Crime” register online. Friday Nov 20th: LDB Peace Institute 20th Annual Survivors of Homicide Victims Tuesday Dec 1st: Stop Handgun Violence Giving Tuesday 2020 In the News: Gun violence up in major cities across Massachusetts. California courts deny injunction on age-limit for gun purchases. In Kentucky, a surge in gun violence deaths among students prompts action. Florida
Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and VP-elect Kamala Harris! We voted for so many things, but especially for gun violence prevention! At the DNC 2020, Biden highlighted the gun violence epidemic. More recently on the campaign trail, Harris stated a series of executive orders for gun control. What’s next? A concession by the sitting President is an American tradition, but not required by
In 2018, young people across the country marched for an end to gun violence. Now, they’re old enough to VOTE and marching to the polls in record breaking numbers. Massachusetts Election Day Poll Hours: 7am-8pm ##
“As organizations working to strengthen public safety laws across the country, we are coming together to urge the Senate Leadership against rushing through the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court in the midst of an ongoing national election.” Read the full letter here: Gun Violence Prevention Organizations Letter to Senate
We are Ready to Mobilize with Music this Wednesday at 7:30pm For the full list of performers and to make donations click here: tinyurl.com/Concert-Performers Then please watch the VP debate. And most importantly, VOTE. VOTE FOR GUN SAFETY #VoteForUs Gen Z voters are mobilizing voter turnout. Giffords reports on armed voter intimidation and harassment for each state. The Coalition to
Save the date for Concert Across America 2020 streaming on our Facebook Page October 7th! In the News: After 6 weeks of silence, Governor Baker calls on legislators to move on a Police Reform bill. Father of two died after being shot outside his home in Lowell. Two Los Angeles county sheriff deputies shot in their vehicles. A Black student attending
We are on a mission to share Joaquin’s message. Donate $5 or more to get your #VOTEFORUS bumper sticker! ELECTION DAY IS 2 MONTHS AWAY John Rosenthal sets the record straight on what’s at stake this election. Spoiler alert- it’s NOT gun ownership. 71% of college students plan to VOTE this year. Tufts University is on a mission
Police Violence + Armed Vigilante = Death in Kenosha Jacob Blake, another victim of violence by police, is paralyzed after being shot in the back several times by an officer. To make matters worse in Kenosha, three people were shot and two died at a Black Lives Matter protest. The assailant was a 17-year old white male, who walked away from
Election Day 2020 draws near. How will you make them count? We’re working on getting out the vote on gun violence prevention. Last week, we put up a new billboard in Boston, pictured above, to remind folks to vote for those we’ve lost due to gun violence. We also put up billboards in Atlanta (below),
In the News: Winthrop man made illegal ghost guns and 3,000 rounds of ammunition. California court of appeals reverses ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines. A Florida mother was shot during her child’s online Zoom class. New York AG James explains the dissolution lawsuit against the NRA. NRA loses NY lawsuit on gun store closures during pandemic. Former NRA Chief of Staff to release Tell-All book of ‘waste and
