The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Statement on Virginia Special Session
"We will not forget this injustice. It is time to remove these spineless politicians from office and install elected officials who will work to protect the lives and families of their constituents. Enough is enough. It is time for a gun violence prevention majority in Virginia."
Experts: It is Time to Fund Gun Violence Prevention Research
The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence and researchers from across the country call for the Senate to fund gun violence prevention research (July 25, 2019): “With proper funding, public health research can help us address gun violence, just as it has with other leading causes of death. It is time for Leader McConnell to take action and fund gun violence prevention research to help solve this uniquely American epidemic.”
Governor Ralph Northam Announces Funding for Community Violence Intervention Programs
Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence Director of African-American and Community Outreach Kayla Hicks issued the following statement: “Communities of color — especially young black men — are disproportionately affected by gun violence. But in these communities, gun violence and its root causes often go unaddressed. Today, Governor Northam and Secretary Moran took steps to change that by announcing grant funding for community violence intervention programs. This funding will allow localities to address both gun violence itself and the upstream factors that contribute to such violence. We are grateful to Governor Northam and Secretary Moran for taking this problem seriously and providing the resources to address gun violence in all Virginia’s communities.”
To protect victims of domestic violence, take guns from abusers, Orlando Sentinel
Policy Analyst Lisa Geller wrote an op-ed in the Orlando Sentinel in response to an incident in Florida in which a woman was arrested and served more jail time than her abuser for trying to remove his guns from his home. Lisa wrote, "We fail victims and survivors of domestic violence the moment we choose to protect abusers — and their firearms — over the people being abused … Ensuring that domestic abusers are prohibited from purchasing and possessing firearms and ensuring that firearms are actually removed from abusers is critical to saving lives." She urged Florida to both strengthen its domestic violence firearm removal policies and to enforce existing laws.
Virginia policymakers must act to stop gun violence, an op-ed authored by Senior Director of Legislative Affairs Lori Haas in Medium
No more thoughts and prayers. It’s time for votes and laws.
Virginia Republicans’ Blaming Mental Illness for Gun Violence Is Incorrect, Stigmatizing, Discriminatory, Fear-Mongering at Its Worst, an op-ed authored by Executive Director Josh Horwitz in Blue Virginia
“The special session is over, but our work is just beginning. To save lives, we must elect leaders who will focus on strengthening our gun laws and building our communities, not unfairly blaming people living with mental illness.”
Ammunition background check in effect, Kern Valley Sun
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) states that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System has prevented over two million felons and other prohibited persons from purchasing firearms. According to the CSGV, the law also has a prohibitive effect that deters illegal purchases.
Advocates Believe Special Session on Gun Violence can be Successful, WVTV Virginia’s Public Radio
Sixteen states and the District of Columbia have authorized Extreme Risk Protection Orders, and, at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Executive Director Josh Horwitz says they work. “The bill would allow law enforcement to go to a court and remove firearms from someone who is in crisis. Getting the firearm out of their hands even temporarily for a few days can really save lives," Horwitz argues...He’s confident that public opinion will carry more weight than the National Rifle Association, and whatever happens in the special session he predicts a political reckoning for legislative candidates come November.
They grew up practicing lockdown drills. Now they’re steering the conversation on gun violence., Washington Post
They grew up practicing lockdown drills. Now, they’re at Hopkins to steer the conversation on gun violence, Baltimore Sun
Jen Pauliukonis, the Director of State Affairs at Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, warned them not to be discouraged if a bill they’re pushing takes more than one session to pass.
12 years after Virginia Tech shootings, Sen. Tim Kaine criticizes Republicans for 'absence of courage' to deal with gun violence, The Roanoke Times
Kaine criticizes Republicans for 'absence of courage' to deal with gun violence, The Daily Progress
Lori Haas, the Virginia Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, noted there has been no movement on the report’s recommendation that Virginia require background checks on all gun sales, including at gun shows. Haas’ daughter was shot twice at Virginia Tech in 2007 and survived.
New Zealand Starts Gun Buyback Program In Response To Christchurch Mosque Shootings, NPR
Andrew Patrick, Media Director of The Coalition To Stop Gun Violence, said the nationwide gun buyback plan demonstrates the type of "action and accountability in response to a horrific mass shooting that is unfortunately missing in the United States of America. When it comes to moral and legislative responses to gun violence, American politicians could learn a lot by looking toward this small island in the South Pacific."
The NRA is in turmoil. But in Virginia gun debate this week, the group flexed its muscles.,Washington Post
Lori Haas, the Virginia Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, has worked particularly closely with the administration, appearing at events with Moran and Northam. She also appeared in Virginia Beach with Democratic state Senate candidate Missy Cotter Smasal, who staged a town hall with members of Moms Demand Action on the same night that her opponent — Republican incumbent William R. DeSteph Jr. — attended a session with the NRA. “Had Republicans worked with the gun-violence prevention movement, I think some negotiating might have happened over these many years,” said Haas, whose daughter was wounded in the 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech.
Presbyterian film exploring gun violence now on Amazon Prime,The Presbyterian Outlook
The documentary shows gun violence from the perspective of victims, survivors, and their loved ones. The film explores efforts to combat the problem from protests to organizations such as The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence to university-based research programs.
Youth impacted by gun violence speak during Triennium webinar
Kaaleah echoed the Chicago students’ assertion that the problem is “too many guns, not enough resources.” She has done work with the Virginia Action Network and the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence.
Deadly mass shooting in California one of 249 so far in 2019, TRT World
Including victims of the deadly shooting in Gilroy, the Archive recorded at least 20 mass shooting-related deaths around the US in July alone. Yet Andrew Patrick of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) argued that while mass shootings attract the lion’s share of attention, the debate over gun violence should not overlook domestic violence and suicides.
The mass shootings bring a lot of media attention, but we're also seeing mass shootings that don't even get covered anymore,” he told TRT World.
‘Idiots’: NC gun shop billboard mocks AOC and three other liberal congresswomen, The News & Observer
Among those sharing: The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence which called the billboard “dangerous.” It also cited President Donald Trump as being partly responsible. Trump has been critical of Ocasio-Cortez and the three others on the billboard: Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.
Gun shop sparks outrage with billboard insulting “The Squad” members: ‘The 3 Horsemen are idiots’, Newsweek
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence said that the billboard, which was placed in the town located around 240 miles west of Charlotte, is "dangerous." The four women have been the target of criticism by President Donald Trump, whose now infamous tweet for them to "go back" has been criticized in many quarters for inciting racism. "Disgusting anti-government violent rhetoric from Cherokee Guns in North Carolina. Threats against members of Congress, particularly minority members are (rising) and it is driven by the president's racial rhetoric," the anti-gun lobby group said in a Facebook post.
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