Vice President Harris’s Leadership in Gun Violence Prevention Will Pave the Way for a Safer America SEATTLE, WA – Today, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility Federal Victory Fund is proud to announce its endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Joining a coalition of national gun safety partners, we recognize Vice President Harris’s steadfast commitment to addressing the epidemic of gun violence in our nation. Her leadership and vision make her the clear choice to lead our country toward a safer, more just future.  “There is no better candidate than Vice President Kamala ..read more

Trump Elevates a Senator who puts gun industry profits over the safety of the American people. SEATTLE, WA— Yesterday, former President Donald Trump announced Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate for the 2024 election. In response to this announcement, Alliance for Gun Responsibility issued the following statement: “This election is a pivotal moment for our country. The selection of J.D. Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate reinforces the dangerous anti-gun safety stance that has plagued our nation for far too long. We must stand united in electing leaders who are committed to protecting our ..read more

The Alliance for Gun Responsibility strongly condemns the shooting at the most recent rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. We extend our deepest sympathies to those affected and express our gratitude to the law enforcement officers and first responders for their swift actions. Political violence has no place in our country and is a critical threat to our democracy . It is essential that we continue to come together as a nation to address the root causes of gun violence and work towards securing our communities from nefarious hands. The Alliance remains committed to ..read more

SEATTLE, WA –  The Alliance For Gun Responsibility is pleased that domestic abusers will continue to be prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law, following today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Rahimi. Today the Supreme Court reversed a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that had held a decades-old federal statute prohibiting persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms violated the Second Amendment. A Texas court placed Zackey Rahimi under a restraining order prohibiting him from possessing ..read more

The Alliance for Gun Responsibility Urges States to Take Swift Action to Ban Deadly Firearm Modifications SEATTLE, WA –  The Alliance For Gun Responsibility expresses deep disappointment following today’s United States Supreme Court decision in Garland v. Cargill, which upheld the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling that prohibited the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from banning the production, sale, and possession of bump stocks, devices that are designed and intended to convert semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic machine guns.  This decision a ..read more

As we celebrate Pride this year, we’re also calling on everyone to remember the horrific impact gun violence has had on the community. We’re using today as a reminder to connect deeply and intentionally with the communities most heavily affected year-round, not just on a specific month. It goes without saying that gun violence is a terrible, horrific epidemic in our country. The stop gap and perceived controversy seems to always be about the solution. Today we aren’t calling on the solution. Instead, we’re asking that you take some time to reflect on the catastrophic consequences irresponsible ..read more

Our 2023 Annual Report is officially available! The Alliance for Gun Responsibility has been hard at work and we are thrilled to share some of the accomplishments made in the past year – including the incredible legislative victories like the assault weapons ban. There is no doubt in our minds that 2023 was a tremendous success for Washington when it comes to gun violence prevention. Due to the continued work in Olympia and in our communities, we were able to become the 10th state to prohibit assault style weapons. We also implemented a 10-day waiting period, access to justice for victims, an ..read more

For the past three years, The Alliance has recommitted to continuously improving how we develop policy, build power, and occupy space using a race and social justice lens. Additionally, we are increasing our commitment to ensure the work we are doing every day is, first and foremost, inclusive of the communities most heavily impacted by gun violence. This includes our solidarity guide and yearly updates to hold our commitment in the public eye. As we wrote last year, we know that in order for our anti-racist work to be meaningful, it must be ongoing. We believe it must also be transparent, not ..read more

To our dedicated interns and fellows, we extend our heartfelt thanks for the invaluable work you’ve accomplished! As we approach the holiday season, we bid farewell to our exceptional 2023 cohort of Alliance interns and fellows! We have had such a wonderful time with them in our office and appreciate all of the work that they contributed. This year, we had interns and fellows who supported our policy, field, and communication teams. Each intern and fellow worked in the department of their choice. They provided exceptional hands-on support to our teams and community partners.  At the Allia ..read more

Initial results show 37 of 63 Alliance-endorsed candidates elected in the 2023 general election. SEATTLE, WA — Washington voters again proved they want elected leaders who prioritize action to prevent gun violence during the 2023 general election. Initial election results show that at least 37 out of 63 Alliance for Gun Responsibility Victory Fund-supported candidates have won their seats. Voters responded to the persistent gun violence in our nation by casting their ballots for candidates who pledged to take a comprehensive, upstream approach to addressing the epidemic. The Alliance organized ..read more