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  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 9:38 PM

Announcing the Safer States Initiative

    The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Launches Initiative to Support State, Local Leaders CSGV’s Safer States Initiative will provide funding and additional resources to strengthen gun violence prevention efforts across the country   The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is launching a new ini…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 8:56 PM

Where Hope Resides

    Dear John, As we celebrate Black History Month, I celebrate the undeniable power of community. From my vantage point as Director of Equity and Outreach at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), I see the possibilities that arise when communities are authentically engaged and supported.…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 12:56 AM

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Applauds House Action to Strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Committee Assignments

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Applauds House Action to Strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Committee Assignments   WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted 230-199 to strip Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) of her committee seats on the House Education a…
  CSGV · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 5:07 PM

PANEL TONIGHT: Guns, Democracy, and the Insurrectionist Idea: Unpacking the Chaos at the Capitol

    ***Online Panel Tonight: Thursday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. EST*** Guns, Democracy, and the Insurrectionist Idea: Unpacking the Chaos at the Capitol Executive Director Josh Horwitz to be featured on Wake Forest Law panel   The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is pleased to invite you to an onli…
  Josh Horwitz, CSGV · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 6:24 PM

February Update from CSGV and EFSGV

Product Event Hybrid The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Donor Newsletter                 February Newsletter     GOOD AFTERNOON John,   At the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) and Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund), we are committed to reducing gun v…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 6:05 PM

TOMORROW: You're Invited - Feb. 2 report launch on crime-solving microstamping technology to reduce gun violence

***Online Panel: Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. EST*** Microstamping: A Technology to Help Solve Gun Crimes, Identify Gun Trafficking Networks and Reduce Gun Violence Report Release Discussion Hosted by the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence   Microstamping technology provides law enforcement…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 3:07 PM

Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Mark Black History Month With Hope For a Brighter Future

  Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Mark Black History Month With Hope For a Brighter Future   WASHINGTON -- The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence and Coalition to Stop Gun Violence marked the start of Black History Month with the following statement f…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 2:51 PM

Special Event: Guns, Democracy, and the Insurrectionist Idea: Unpacking the Chaos at the Capitol

  ***Online Discussion: Thursday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. EST***   The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is pleased to invite you to this event featuring Executive Director Josh Horwitz, who co-authored the book Guns, Democracy and the Insurrectionist Idea. On Thursday, February 4 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 …
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 6:49 PM

The NRA is Circling the Drain

    Dear John, The National Rifle Association’s (NRA) bankruptcy is the result of decades of corruption and deception by Wayne LaPierre and his allies. The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) has fought the dangers the NRA poses to American safety, security, and democracy for decades. The N…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 9:49 PM

You're Invited - Feb. 2 report launch on crime-solving microstamping technology to reduce gun violence

***Online Panel: Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. EST*** Microstamping: A Technology to Help Solve Gun Crimes, Identify Gun Trafficking Networks and Reduce Gun Violence Report Release Discussion Hosted by the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence   Microstamping technology provides law enforcement…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 7:58 PM

United Against Gun Violence

    Dear John, The inauguration of President Biden opens the door for significant progress on gun violence prevention. We at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence are prepared to lead the charge.  Yesterday President Biden called for unity, and we echo his call by urging you to help advocate for…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 11:06 PM

The NRA Goes Down with Trump

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2021   MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Patrick [email protected] (c) 828-712-7603   The NRA Goes Down with Trump   WASHINGTON -- As the National Rifle Association (NRA) announces it has filed for bankruptcy and is moving operations to Texas in a path…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 6:26 PM

They have run but they are not hiding

    Dear John, The insurrectionist mob may have left the halls of the Capitol, but its treacherous ideology is alive and well and festering across the nation.   What many hoped was a fringe movement arrived at the Capitol in throngs to overrule our democratic ideals and institutions.  But we…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
January 9, 2021 at 11:09 PM

Insurrection is a Continuing Threat to Democracy; Urgent and Immediate Response is Needed Now

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2021   MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Patrick [email protected] (c) 828-712-7603   Insurrection is a Continuing Threat to Democracy; Urgent and Immediate Response is Needed Now President Trump Dangerous, Unfit to Lead; Law Enforcement Must Be Held Account…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 12:38 AM

Statement: Insurrectionism at U.S. Capitol Long in the Making, Endangers American Democracy

      Insurrectionism at U.S. Capitol Long in the Making, Endangers American Democracy     WASHINGTON -- In response to insurrectionists storming the U.S. Capitol today, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Executive Director Josh Horwitz, an expert on armed insurrectionist movements in the Uni…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
January 1, 2021 at 3:07 PM

Happy New Year and Thank You!

  Dear John,   Happy New Year!  As we embark on the start of 2021, we at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence want to take a moment to thank you for your support throughout the past difficult and trying year.    Without your help, the work that we do to stop American gun violence simply wo…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 7:47 PM

Now is the Time: We Need You!

    Dear John, I am reaching out again to ask you to support the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) in these last few hours before this difficult year ends because we need your financial support to address the rise in gun violence left in the wake of 2020.  Your year-end gift will provid…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Don't Look Back

    Dear John, In less than 24 hours, when we bid farewell to the most difficult year in recent history, we have the opportunity for a new start. As 2020 ends, and we face all the turbulence in its wake, we at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) also thankfully welcome the promise that…
  CSGV · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 1:07 PM

A Coalition for Action

      Under the guidance of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, we assembled a diverse group of stakeholders that included domestic violence prevention advocates, law enforcement, and gun owners so we could hammer out a bill that could work. We passed the Domestic Violence Relinquishment bil…
  CSGV · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 10:14 PM

Say NO to Gun Industry Immunity!

    Dear John,   Did you know that after enduring the trauma of gun violence and suffering the loss of a loved one, grieving families cannot seek justice from gun manufacturers and dealers? While these families grieve, they do not get their day in court because the gun industry is protected…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 4:51 PM

It's Time to End Open Carry

    Dear John, It was a cold January afternoon in Richmond, and I was walking past thousands of people carrying assault weapons. It was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and the streets were brimming with radical armed extremists in tactical gear. They clutched their guns with cold, angry hands a…
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 11:08 PM

In Case You Missed The Path Forward: The Future of Gun Violence Prevention

  Dear John, Thank you to those who joined us for last Friday’s special event, The Path Forward: The Future of Gun Violence Prevention!   We were honored to discuss how the public health model is being used to prevent gun violence with our special guests, U.S. Rep Lauren Underwood (IL -14),…
  Josh Horwitz, CSGV · [email protected]
December 3, 2020 at 2:56 PM

December Newsletter: Special Online Event Tomorrow & More

Product Event Hybrid The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Donor Newsletter                 December Newsletter: Special Online Event Tomorrow & More     GOOD AFTERNOON John,   This Friday, December 4 at 1:00 pm EST/10 am PST, please join us for a special online ev…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 11:02 AM

Help Save Lives

Dear John, At the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), we work every day to save lives. Every year, nearly 40,000 people are killed and more than 71,000 injured by guns in the United States. This tragic loss of life is not inevitable. We have a right to a safer America. The gun violence we …
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 6:59 PM

Please join us THIS Friday for The Path Forward: The Future of Gun Violence Prevention

  The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence invite you to a special online event this Friday   The Path Forward: The Future of Gun Violence Prevention  EFSGV/CSGV Executive Director Josh Horwitz will host a discussion on the public health model in ac…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
November 25, 2020 at 3:13 PM

You're Invited! The Path Forward: The Future of Gun Violence Prevention

  The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence and the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence invite you to a special online event   The Path Forward: The Future of Gun Violence Prevention  EFSGV/CSGV Executive Director Josh Horwitz will host a discussion on the public health model in action: data-d…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 10:11 PM

With gratitude and in solidarity

Dear John, In this season of thanks, thank you for adding your voice to the call to make gun violence rare and abnormal. The call to action could not be more urgent as we witness an escalation in gun violence across the nation. Against the tragic backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and protests …
  Josh Horwitz · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 5:36 PM

The Public Health Approach

  Dear John, In 2018, nearly 40,000 people were killed and more than 71,000 injured by guns in the United States. Our national epidemic of gun violence is a preventable public health crisis that could be contained and reduced using the tools right in front of us.  The public health approach is…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
November 11, 2020 at 3:24 PM

On Veterans Day

  Dear John, On Veterans Day, we at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice.  We also recognize that military service member and veteran suicide is a public health crisis in America, and firearms play a critical role, as firearms are the mos…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 5:35 PM

The Time for Rebuilding is Now

  President-Elect’s record suggests progress to come, but has years’ worth of damage to undo Dear John, After this weekend, we have renewed hope. The results of the presidential election are very encouraging for our country and the future of gun violence prevention. President-Elect Biden has a…
  Josh Horwitz, CSGV · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 2:02 PM

October Update from the Coalition and Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence

Product Event Hybrid The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Donor Newsletter                 October Newsletter     GOOD AFTERNOON John,   At the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) and Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund), we are committed to reducing gun vi…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
October 28, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Report release 2pm EDT: ERPO, New Recommendations for Policy and Implementation

Report Release Today: Extreme Risk Protection Orders: New Recommendations for Policy and Implementation   Report Release Panel Discussion: Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. EDT Hosted by the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence   Extreme risk protection orders, or ERPOs, are civi…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
October 26, 2020 at 9:19 PM

Protecting Our Democracy

  Dear John,   This election season, we at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) have been doing the hard work of defending democracy from armed extremists and politicians who want to push a dangerous “guns everywhere” agenda!   Over the last several weeks, CSGV has released two importan…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 1:43 PM

You're Invited -- Report launch 10/28: ERPO, New Recommendations for Policy and Implementation

  Extreme Risk Protection Orders: New Recommendations for Policy and Implementation   Report Release Panel Discussion: Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. EDT Hosted by the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence   Extreme risk protection orders, or ERPOs, are civil orders that enable t…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Tune in Oct. 21-Nov. 8 to learn about ERPO, a gun violence prevention tool

  Dear John,   Extreme risk protection orders, or ERPOs, are civil orders that enable the temporary removal of firearms from a person who is behaving dangerously and at risk of committing violence against themselves or others. The innovative, life-saving policy was developed by the Consortium …
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Disarm Domestic Violence

  Dear John,   In October, we at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) wear purple. We wear purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We wear purple because we know that home is not a safe place for everyone — especially when guns are involved.  We wear purple because state and federa…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 6:54 PM

Get Out the Vote for Gun Violence Prevention

  Dear John, We are halfway through our 2020 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Las Vegas to Pittsburgh Virtual GOTV for GVP Tour highlighting the fantastic gun violence prevention champions running for office and encouraging our supporters to help get out the vote in their efforts. Beginning i…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
October 6, 2020 at 6:47 PM

We're Not Safe in Donald Trump's America

  Dear John, 2017 and 2018 were the deadliest years of gun violence on record. Thousands of lives are being lost as Donald Trump and his allies stand by, doing nothing to curb the tragic epidemic of gun violence plaguing our nation. We are NOT safe in Donald Trump’s America. Our new video show…
  Josh Horwitz, CSGV · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Reminder: Join us TODAY to discuss California's new Microstamping law!

ONLINE EVENT Monday, October 5, 2020 1:00 p.m. PDT; 4:00 p.m. EDT Monday: Online Discussion on Nationwide Impact of California’s New Microstamping Law Landmark legislation, just signed by California Gov. Newsom, sets a model for other states   With California’s new law in place strengtheni…
  Josh Horwitz, CSGV · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 11:10 PM

Join us to discuss California's new Microstamping law!

ONLINE EVENT Monday, October 5, 2020 1:00 p.m. PDT; 4:00 p.m. EDT Monday: Online Discussion on Nationwide Impact of California’s New Microstamping Law Landmark legislation, just signed by California Gov. Newsom, sets a model for other states   With California’s new law in place strengtheni…
  Josh Horwitz, CSGV · [email protected]
October 1, 2020 at 6:39 PM

September Update from the Coalition and Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence

Product Event Hybrid The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Donor Newsletter                 September Newsletter     GOOD AFTERNOON John,   At the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) and Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund), we are committed to reducing gun …
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
September 29, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Tonight's Debate

  Dear John, Tonight, Joe Biden will show us why he is the best choice for America. We at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) endorsed Joe Biden back in March. Tonight, he will make the case for an administration that will save American lives. We already know Joe Biden and Kamala Harri…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 9:47 PM

Fight Armed Intimidation at the Polls!

    Dear John, Our right to vote is fundamental. This November, we cannot allow armed intimidators at the polls to prevent American citizens from casting their ballots. With Donald Trump refusing to condemn political violence from his supporters, it is up to state and local governments to de…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Suicide Prevention is Political

    Dear John,   September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicides comprise nearly two-thirds of gun deaths in the United States, and firearms are the most frequently used method of suicide. At the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), we work every day to prevent firearm suicide a…
  Josh Horwitz, CSGV · [email protected]
September 2, 2020 at 8:38 PM

August Update from the Coalition and Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence

Product Event Hybrid The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Donor Newsletter                 August 2020     GOOD AFTERNOON John,   At the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) and Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund), we are committed to reducing gun violence …
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
August 28, 2020 at 4:53 PM

See our Executive Director on 60 Minutes!

    Dear John,   This Sunday, August 30, tune into 60 Minutes to see Executive Director Josh Horwitz talk about our life-saving work! As many of you know, we at the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) have been working tirelessly to develop, draft, pass, and enact Extreme Risk Protectio…
  Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, CSGV · [email protected]
August 19, 2020 at 3:09 PM

Don't Forget To Join Us Tonight For A Virtual Roundtable Discussion!

  Dear John,   Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | 5 P.M. ET Don't forget to tune in TONIGHT on Facebook Live to join us for a Virtual Roundtable discussion on Gun Violence in America before the Democratic National Convention! At 5pm EST, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) will be joining…
  Josh Horwitz, CSGV · [email protected]
August 17, 2020 at 6:52 PM

Join Us Wednesday for a Virtual Roundtable Discussion!

  Dear John, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | 5 P.M. ET   Join us Wednesday on Facebook Live for a Virtual Roundtable discussion on Gun Violence in America before the Democratic National Convention!   At 5pm EST, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) will be joining Brady, Community Justi…
  Josh Horwitz, CSGV · [email protected]
August 12, 2020 at 3:33 PM

This Violence Has To Stop!

Dear John, 100 Americans die by gun violence every single day.   Over the weekend in Washington, DC, a teenager was killed and 20 others were shot and injured at a neighborhood gathering. On August 1st alone, there were shootings in Montgomery, Denver, Chicago, and Pointblank, TX. Every year…
  Josh Horwitz, CSGV · [email protected]
August 7, 2020 at 3:51 PM

Dissolve the NRA

Dear John, At the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), we have been fighting and combating the dangerous cultural and political influence of the National Rifle Association (NRA) for over four decades.    Yesterday, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced what our organization has…