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- Swalwell Announces Parkland Shooting Survivor Cameron Kasky as State of the Union Guest | Representahttps://swalwell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/swalwell-announces-parkland-shooting-survivor-cameron-kasky-state-union...Eric Swalwell (CA-15) today announced he will bring Cameron Kasky, a student activist and survivor of the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Fla., as his guest to the 2019 State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 5. Kasky, 18, co-founded the student-led Gun Violence Prevention advocacy group Never Again MSD, and helped organize the March for Our Lives nationwide student protest in March 2018. "Too many families, friendships, and communities across our nation have been torn apart by gun violence. ...
- https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-three-years-since-shooting-in-el-paso...Yet even as we mourn the beautiful souls stolen in El Paso, our nation's daily drumbeat of gun violence continues to tear apart even more families. Inspired by the courage of survivors and guided by their advocacy, House Democrats remain unwavering in our commitment to ending America's gun epidemic. ...
- Bennet, Crow Recognize 10th Anniversary of Columbine Day of Service, Remember Victims of Columbine Hhttps://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/bennet-crow-recognize-10th-anniversary-of-columbine-day-of-service-remember-victims-of-columbine-high-school-shooting...Senator Bennet and Congressman Crow have consistently fought for lifesaving measures to end gun violence. Both leaders were champions of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act , the first comprehensive gun safety reform package in nearly thirty years. Bennet and Crow have called to expand background checks on gun sales to help reduce gun violence across the country. ### Issues : Gun Violence Prevention Back to top button Office Locations Washington, D.C. ...
- https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-nikema-williams-joins-bicameral-coalition-to-re-introduce-disarm-hate-act...Garamendi . “As the author of California’s assault weapons ban and a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, I am committed to ending America’s gun violence epidemic. There have been too many hate-fueled shootings over the last decade, and we must refuse to treat them as inevitable. ...
- https://desaulnier.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/desaulnier.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/ppt-student-town-hall-9_7_23-23.08.31.pdf...The efforts were shared statewide, turning California from a state that was #3 for rate of gun homicides to becoming a leader on gun safety. Introduced the Gun Safety Board and Research Act (H.R. 5273), a bill he introduced to establish a board of experts at the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for conducting research, evaluating federal and state policy proposals, and recommending best practices for reducing firearm deaths. Longtime advocate for gun violence prevention, Congressman DeSaulnier has authored several bills to reduce gun thefts and increase community safety and is a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. Proud recipient of an F rating from the NRA Mental Health Co-Chair of bipartisan Trauma-Informed Care Caucus Secured $2.96 million for 3 community projects that support mental health access in Contra Costa County Suicide Prevention Assistance Act (H.R. 2648) – Would create a grant program to help integrate mental health screenings as part of primary care visits. ...
- The DeSaulnier Digest: Join Our Town Hall with Rep. McGovern on Thursday! | Congressman Mark Desaulnhttps://desaulnier.house.gov/media-center/desaulnier-digest/desaulnier-digest-join-our-town-hall-rep-mcgovern-thursday...Congressman DeSaulnier recently introduced three bills to treat this problem with the seriousness and common sense it deserves: • The Gun Safety Board and Research Act (H.R. 4882), which would create a nonpartisan Gun Safety Board to conduct research and recommend unbiased gun safety policies. • The Local Gun Violence Reduction Act (H.R. 4883), which would create a database where responsible states and localities can share the successful reforms they have made with governments around the country so they can be studied and replicated. • The Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act (H.R. 4918), which would speed deployment of gun safety technology like smart guns, user-authorized handguns, childproof guns, personalized guns, and safes and locking devices that include personalized technology. ...
- https://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-announces-500000-mothers-united-against-violences-victim-impact...“We want to thank Congressman Larson and our entire Connecticut Delegation for understanding how important this issue of gun violence is: an epidemic and a state of emergency,” said Henrietta Beckman, Rev. Henry Brown, Deborah Davis, and Freddie Graves of Mothers United Against Violence. “The funding will be utilized to further our work in the intervention and prevention of gun violence. ...
- https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-kelly-president-trump-has-blood-his-hands...No parent should drop off their kid at school, wondering if it’s the last time they’ll see them. “Gun violence in our country is all too common, and it takes many forms. Just this weekend in a Chicago neighborhood, a five-year-old boy unintentionally shot himself when he found an unsecured gun at home. ...
- Rep. Kelly condemns Trump Administration for flooding streets with dangerous rapid-fire devices | Cohttps://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-kelly-condemns-trump-administration-flooding-streets-dangerous...The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) settled a lawsuit with the National Association for Gun Rights, which challenged a rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to ban forced reset triggers. “President Donald Trump just put people’s lives at risk in exchange for the gun lobby’s support. ...
- Amo aims to stop former police guns resold by dealers from being used to commit crimes | Congressmanhttps://amo.house.gov/news/amo-aims-to-stop-former-police-guns-resold-by-dealers-from-being-used-to-commit-crimes...Amo’s bill has been endorsed by the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association; Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence; Rhode Island International Brotherhood of Police Officers; Nonviolence Institute; Brady: United Against Gun Violence; Giffords; Everytown for Gun Safety; March for Our Lives; Guns Down America; and Newtown Action Alliance. ...