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- https://robinkelly.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/robinkelly.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/whogvp-final-letter.pdf...Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump, We write to express our deep concern regarding the recent closure of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention (WHOGVP). Established in September 2023, this office helped facilitate a cross-agency public health approach to gun violence prevention. The efforts of WHOGVP contributed to a nationwide reduction in homicide rates and provided comprehensive support to communities impacted by senseless gun violence. ...
- https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/neguse-calls-judiciary-committee-markup-federal-assault-weapons-ban...On March 22nd of this year, 10 people were killed during a mass shooting event in Boulder, Colorado. The gun used in that shooting would fall under the range of AR-style weapons regulated by this legislation. So far in 2021, over 26,000 people have died by gun violence —a dramatic and harrowing increase from the 19,373 killed by gun violence in 2020. ...
- https://desaulnier.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/desaulnier.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/PPT%20-%20Crime%20Town%20Hall%20-%2022.06.29.pdf...That included a record number of gun murders, as well as a near-record number of gun suicides California saw a 41% increase in gun homicides from 2019 to 2020 There were 13.6 gun deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 – the highest rate since the mid- 1990s In 2021, guns killed more than 45,000 Americans, marking the highest toll in decades with a continued upward trend. ...
- https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/kelly-reports...The full report is available here: Updated 2018 Kelly Report: Gun Violence in America State by State Analysis The Kelly Report brings together members of Congress, academics and gun reform advocates to examine the root causes and impact of gun violence in America and provide a comprehensive set of legislative and policy recommendations to stop it. ...
- Everytown to invest more than $2M in community violence intervention programs | Congressman Steven Hhttps://horsford.house.gov/media/in-the-news/everytown-to-invest-more-than-2m-in-community-violence-intervention-programs...Collaboration between government, philanthropy and community organizations are “essential” to reducing gun violence, he added. “Together, we can protect our neighborhoods, break the cycle, save lives, and create a brighter future for all,” Horsford said. Cities with violence intervention programs have seen a significant decrease in gun homicides, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in part because such community-based programs center survivors of gun violence and individuals at risk of shooting or being shot to help break the cycle of violence. ...
- https://crow.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/crow.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2023_10_25-gvptf-re-speaker-johnson-final-2.pdf...We suggest that the House first start by considering the numerous gun violence prevention bills that are supported by a majority of Democrats, Independents and Republicans. The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force sent multiple letters to former Speaker McCarthy with the earnest request that the House take action on gun violence which is the largest killer of children. ...
- REP STRICKLAND ON MSNBC: DEMOCRATS ARE ABOUT GOVERNING, SAFETY, AND PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST - Marilyn Shttps://strickland.house.gov/2023/04/18/rep-strickland-on-msnbc-democrats-are-about-governing-safety-and-putting-people-first/...The Vice President was brilliant, truthful, and passionate. And she spoke the truth about gun violence in this country. There are the high profile mass shootings that we see, and there’s the gun violence that takes place every single day. And she really emphasized the fact that most people, the majority of people in America, support common sense gun laws. ...
- https://hudson.house.gov/press-releases/hudson-issa-risch-lead-bill-to-stop-unfair-state-taxes-on-firearms...Hudson, and I are working to stop this and other attempts to penalize our people and put the price of self-defense out of reach of any American.” “Blue states that implement an excessive excise tax to fund gun control initiatives are exploiting the Second Amendment,” said Senator Risch . “The Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act ensures states do not place a significant financial burden on law-abiding gun owners to advance their anti-Second Amendment agenda.” ...
- https://crow.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/crow.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/118-ask-day-resolution.pdf...G:\M\18\CROWCO\CROWCO_045.XML g:\VHLD\051823\ VHLD051823.117.xml (880705|2) 2 Whereas in States that collect data through the National Vio- lent Death Reporting System, on average, 80 percent of unintentional firearm deaths of children under 15 oc- curred in a home; Whereas in approximately 80 percent of school shootings by a student, the gun was brought from their home or the home of a family member and owned by an adult family member; Whereas the ASK Campaign encourages parents to add a question to a conversation before their child visits other homes, ‘‘Is there a gun in your house?’’...
- Rep. Neguse Introduces Legislative Package to Prevent Mass Shootings & Build Safer Communities | Conhttps://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-introduces-legislative-package-prevent-mass-shootings-build-safer...“Every day, gun violence continues to devastate communities across our country, including here in Colorado,” said Congressman Neguse . “From Columbine to Aurora, and Colorado Springs to Boulder, countless Coloradans know all too well the pain of gun violence and devastating mass shootings. ...