BIG WIN: Governor Spanberger signed key gun safety bills into law—banning ghost guns and holding the gun industry accountable for their harmful actions.
This historic progress will help reduce violent crime and keep kids, communities, and law enforcement safe.
Jayden Jones, 16, died on Easter after his best friend unintentionally fired a gun in his home.
No child should ever have unrestricted access to firearms, and no family should ever have to endure this pain.
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Gun extremist and Colorado lawmaker Ava Flanell doesn’t think gun violence is real.
Nearly 1,000 people in Colorado die in shootings each year. Seems pretty real and devastating to us.
As New York City Council’s first-ever African American speaker, Speaker Adams consistently prioritized public safety and supporting crime victims.
New Yorkers are safer today because of their commitment & leadership in the fight to end gun violence. We are proud to partner with them in this fight.
We’re excited to endorse NY Gov. @kathyhochul.bsky.social for reelection & Speaker Adrienne Adams for lieutenant governor.
As the first woman to lead NY, Gov. Hochul has championed gun safety laws & invested over $3 billion in public safety, while overseeing a 60% drop in shootings since 2021.
Donald Trump doesn’t care about keeping American families safe. If he did, he wouldn’t gut funding for local law enforcement, background checks, and critical crime fighting programs.
It’s clear that public safety is not a priority, and Americans shouldn't trust this White House to keep them safe.
Principal Kirk Moore was shot yesterday in Oklahoma while stopping a gunman who entered Pauls Valley High School with a firearm.
His heroic actions undoubtedly saved lives. Our leaders must act so educators aren’t on the frontlines of this crisis.
Shots were fired yesterday into the home of Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson. Gibson and his 8-year-old son were home at the time, but luckily no one was injured.
Political violence is never the answer, and must be condemned at all levels.
NEW: The firearm death rate for children in Ohio is higher than the national rate, according to @cdf1973.bsky.social.
But prevention programs remain underfunded & lifesaving policies are stalled. Ohio lawmakers can’t keep standing by while kids pay the price.
Throughout his career, Senator Jack Reed has stood up to the gun lobby, worked to keep guns out of the wrong hands, and fought to keep Rhode Islanders safe from gun violence.
We’re proud to endorse him as he runs for reelection.
HORRIFIC: A 7-month-old baby girl was fatally struck by a stray bullet yesterday afternoon in Brooklyn. Her mom was pushing her in a stroller when the gunfire erupted.
Our kids should be safe to exist outside without being murdered in the street.
No White House fires their Attorney General if they believe the administration has effectively reduced and prosecuted crime.
Trump took his eye off the ball and America is less safe because of it.
From strengthening the state’s red flag law and expanding background checks, to investing in community-based violence intervention strategies, Gov. Lamont has proven he is committed to ending this epidemic.
Throughout his time in office, Governor @nedlamont.com has championed commonsense gun safety laws and helped make Connecticut one of the safest states in the nation.
We’re proud to endorse him for reelection.
She deserved so much more than this. We are holding her family and the Florida community in our hearts.
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We are heartbroken by the loss of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, a public servant who led with courage, even after unimaginable tragedy.
After losing her brother—a Parkland survivor—to the lasting trauma of gun violence, she continued to show up, serve, and fight for her community.
Take a listen to Paul Carillo, vice president of the GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention, on how community-based organizations are working to break cycles of gun violence in America 👇
More than 125 people die by gun violence every single day in the US.
This crisis is deadly—but solvable if our leaders invest in the community violence intervention programs proven to save lives.
Earlier this week, a 15-year-old brought a revolver from home into school and shot his teacher before turning the gun on himself.
The teacher remains in the hospital after a shooting that never should have happened. Safe storage saves lives.
More and more states are passing laws to hold greedy gun company CEOs accountable for their harmful actions 👏👏👏
The gun industry is NOT above the law. More states must follow this lead and put public safety first.
Nobody knows resilience better than my friend, @gabbygiffords.bsky.social, a dedicated public servant and a tireless advocate for American families. I’m proud to support her organization’s work to eradicate gun violence and build a safer future for all of America’s children.
We’re proud to endorse them in their reelection campaigns as they work to regain a gun safety majority!
Ending gun violence takes fearless leadership—leaders who are not afraid of a tough fight & who care deeply about our children.
These unparalleled gun safety champions have been at the helm of the fight in the US House to combat violent crime, stand up to the gun lobby, & keep our communities safe.
To every trans person out there who may not feel safe to celebrate today: Know that you are a beacon of courage and truth. We will never stop fighting for a world where you live fully and free, exactly as you are.
Today and everyday, we celebrate trans people—their joy, their community, & their resilience.
Visibility should never come at the cost of safety. Every trans person deserves the freedom to live openly, to move through the world without fear, & to become who they have always known themselves to be.
An 11-year-old boy was shot in the leg yesterday evening at an elementary school playground in Texas. Police believe he was shot by another 11-year-old child.
No child should ever have unrestricted access to firearms. This could have been prevented.
Virginia lawmakers just advanced 25 critical gun safety laws to the finish line, including a ban on assault weapons, penalties for leaving unsecured guns around children, & an expansion of the state’s red flag law.
Next step: Governor @abigailspanberger.com's signature 👏👏
Women in the US are 21x more likely to die from gun violence than in other high-income countries. The stakes could not be higher, but we can change that.
These leaders understand what’s at stake, and are fighting every day to save lives and create meaningful change. We're proud to stand with them.
This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to endorse 8 champions for gun safety for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
They’re leading the fight across the country to protect our communities.
