GOOD AFTERNOON John,

In order to share the good work the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) and Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund) have been doing, we are sending out a monthly update with articles and press featuring our staff. We want to remind you that the best way to stay up-to-date is to visit www.csgv.org and www.efsgv.org as well as follow us on social media including Facebook and Twitter.

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As usual, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or ideas. Thank you for your continued support.


Best,

Josh Horwitz
Executive Director

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ARTICLES & PRESS

DeWine's Misguided Approach to Gun Violence ([link removed])
(October 9, 2019) "Governor DeWine is offering Ohioans an expansion of a poorly thought out 'pink slip laws, which are not an evidence-based solution to gun violence. Ohioans need policies that are proven to save lives: extreme risk laws, universal background checks, and community-based intervention programs. Until then, Ohio will continue to suffer."


CSGV/CJAF Joint Statement on the Fatal Shooting of Atatiana Jefferson ([link removed])
(October 16, 2019) "In this moment, we demand policy makers, community leaders, and philanthropic leaders to listen and support Black women to end gun violence. We see time and time again incidents of mass shootings in mostly suburban areas capture the hearts and minds of America. Rarely do we see an outpouring of support to eradicate violence against Black women. In the coming days and weeks we will announce future partnerships with the singluar goal to reduce gun violence against women who look like us. We should not just have a hashtag and be told to 'say her name'- we need solutions, and we need them now. Leaders in America need to choose if they are on the side of bringing peace and safety to Black women, or if they are going to continue to turn a blind eye to the pain of our sisters."


Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Statement on the Passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings ([link removed])
(October 17, 2019) "Elijah Cummings is an American hero. His lifelong dedication to our democratic ideals will be celebrated and remembered as a beacon of light for the entire United States. Our nation is a better place because of it. Our hearts are with his wife, family, and community."


We Must Address the Intersection of Guns and Domestic Violence, Medium ([link removed])
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month begins, we will continue to support data-driven policies that disarm domestic abusers. We will continue to provide information to survivors, advocates, officers of the court, legislators, journalists covering this issue, and others through Disarm Domestic Violence. And we will continue to speak out -- and encourage others to speak out -- about the deadly intersection of guns and domestic violence. Lives depend on it.


One Year Later: Reflections on Disarm Domestic Violence's Impact, Medium ([link removed])
One year ago, in October 2018, Disarm Domestic Violence (Disarm DV: [link removed]) launched. Since then, the site has been a valuable tool for a variety of individuals. As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, three of Disarm Domestic Violence's founding partners reflect on what the site has accomplished in its first year and the progress we still must make.


4 policies we need to protect victims of domestic violence, Policy Analyst Lisa Geller in The Hill ([link removed])
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, it is important to bring attention to domestic violence perpetrated with guns. We know that there are evidence-based solutions to this problem. We implore states that do not have these protections to strengthen their domestic violence and firearms laws. And we commend states that do for their efforts to protect domestic violence victims and survivors throughout their state.


First Dayton Peace Festival wraps up WDTN Dayton ([link removed])
Guns are a difficult topic but the issue covers more than mass shootings. "It's the every day gun violence. It's the suicide. It's domestic violence. It's gun violence in communities of color," said Lisa Geller, a policy analyst for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Traveling to Dayton from Washington, D.C., Geller hopes to see legislative changes. "Gun violence should not be a political issue. We all want to live free of gun violence. We all want to make gun violence rare and abnormal," Geller said


Weiner and Filtz: Still dawling on guns -- how can the nation declare vaping 'crisis' but not guns and mass shootings?, The Roanoke Times ([link removed])
By the closing of the gun show loopholes, America can make a clearer distinction about the legal or illegal status of the guns that are currently being exchanged off-the-books at shows. The gun vendors at these gun shows are not required to register as licensed gun dealers under the Gun Control Act of 1968. According to the nonprofit organization Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, it would make it much easier for law enforcement to track the weapons that are bought and sold. Most importantly, it would require all guns to be registered with the government.


Mayor Stoney to introduce ordinances requiring reporting of lost or stolen firearms and prohibiting driving while distracted by a mobile device ([link removed])
Lori Haas, Senior Director for Advocacy with the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, said "Mayor Stoney's ordinance to require the reporting of lost and stolen guns within 24 hours is a step in the right direction of solving gun crimes and saving lives. I applaud them for this effort and encourage the ordinance's passage by the Richmond City Council."


Yoshihiro Hattori: The door knock that killed a Japanese teenager in US, BBC News ([link removed])
Yoshi's shooting became a global news story overnight. It shocked people in Japan, where handguns are banned. Masa and Mieko took immediate action, launching a campaign in Japan calling for an end to easy access to firearms in the US...The Haymakers also remained involved. Over the years, they have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to gun control groups, including the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. The organisation used their money to set up a working group which helped formulate so-called "red flag laws" - a legal measure which allows the court-sanctioned removal of firearms from people judged to be a danger to themselves or others.


Chamber hosts discussion on addressing crime in the community, The Philadelphia Tribune ([link removed])
Lauren Footman, Community Engagement Coordinator [with] the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, noted that homicide is the leading cause of death for African American males 15 to 44.


Meet Michael Beard, Advocate, Actor, and AU Alum, American University ([link removed])
As we read Twitter, turn on the news, or pick up a paper, gun violence appears to be inescapable. This isn't new. Michael Beard, SPA/BA '65, from an early age, experienced gun violence and, in 1974, decided to take action. He founded the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV). With the creation of CSGV, Mike's advocacy work encouraged conversations and drove support of legislation that would provide Americans with communities free from gun violence.


Read Sen. Amanda Chase's most provocative comments against LGBTQ people, equal rights, and Toni Morrison, The Dogwood ([link removed])
In September, Chase, who openly carries a gun on her hip when in the Capitol, had to walk back a campaign ad that depicted her with a pistol at firing range along with the message, "I'm not afraid to shoot down gun groups." Chase's campaign blamed the ad on a miscommunication and has since edited the ad, but only after Lori Haas, Virginia Director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence and parent of a student injured in the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting said she felt personally threatened by it. "When Senator Chase says she'll 'shoot down gun groups,' she's talking about me," Haas said in a press release."


The NRA called its media operation NRATV racist and dystopian, Media Matters for America ([link removed])
Gun safety organization Coalition to Stop Gun Violence compiled some of LaPierre's more bizarre claims over the years in a video.


SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

October 3 - UC Davis Psychiatrist Awarded For Advocacy, Education On Gun Violence Restraining Orders ; Amy Barnhorst, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at UC Davis Health and vice chair of Community Mental Health, is the first recipient of the Horwitz Public Health Award from the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. ([link removed])

On October 14, Policy Analyst Lisa Geller spoke at the first annual Dayton Peace Festival in Dayton, Ohio. The Dayton Peace Festival was formed after the August 2019 mass shooting in Dayton. Lisa spoke on a panel with Desiree Tims, a candidate for Ohio's 10th Congressional District, and Dr. Crystal Walker, an Ohio native and survivor of domestic violence and gun violence.

On October 21, Senior Director of Public Health and Policy Adelyn Allchin spoke at the Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens (FACTS: [link removed]) Symposium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She presented on a panel titled, "Examination of Policy: Understanding current policies and child and adolescent outcomes," alongside Dr. Daniel Webster, Dr. Charles Branas, Dr. April Zeoli, and Dr. Kanzoni Asabigi.

On October 3rd, staff celebrated our Annual 'Evening to Stop Gun Violence' with close friends and supporters. We were honored to host special guest Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton and present the first annual Horwitz Public Health Award to Dr. Amy Barnhorst. The evening also honored our organizations' founder Michael Beard and long-time ally and Board Member Reverend James Atwood with the first annual Beard Atwood Award.