Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
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The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence seeks to secure freedom from gun violence through research, strategic engagement and effective policy advocacy.
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
2y ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team
amalinger@westendstrategy.com; (917) 935-7311
Attempt to Repeal Gun Violence Prevention Efforts Fails in VA Senate
RICHMOND — On Monday, the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee heard and defeated several House bills that would repeal gun violence prevention laws that were passed in 2020 and 2021. Virginia’s new laws to reduce gun violence remain intact thanks to the committee’s party line vote.
House Republicans, with close to unanimous party support, passed bills that would repeal the requirement ..read more
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
2y ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team
amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311
Bill to Establish Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention & Prevention Moves Forward
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence applauds advancement of bill that would approach gun violence as a public health epidemic
RICHMOND — Today, the Virginia Senate passed a bill, (SB487), in a bipartisan vote aimed at addressing the ever-increasing public health epidemic of gun violence in the Commonwealth. This bill, patroned by Senator Jennifer McClellan of R ..read more
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
2y ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 3, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team
amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311
Virginia Issues Grant Solicitation for $2.5 Million in Community Based Gun Violence Intervention
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence celebrates funding, encourages community groups to apply
WASHINGTON — This week the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services released a grant solicitation to address the increasing gun violence crisis in the Commonwealth. $2.5 million in new funding secured during the last legislative session will be available to localities an ..read more
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
2y ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 17, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT:Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team
amalinger@westendstrategy.com, 917-935-7311
Legislation to Fund Youth Suicide Prevention, Lethal Means Safety Will Save Lives
The Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act will help health care professionals, youth and their families reduce risk of firearm suicide
WASHINGTON — Following the introduction of the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act (H.R.5035) in the House, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) applauded its introduction and stressed the importance of s ..read more
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
2y ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 10, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT:Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team
amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311
Virginia Funds Gun Violence Prevention During 2021 Special Session
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence applauds the passage of a budget that addresses community violence intervention, will advocate for more necessary measures during next general assembly
RICHMOND — Following the approval of the 2021 Virginia budget, gun violence prevention advocates celebrated $5 million that will be allocated to community gun violence intervention initiatives, but noted that ..read more
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
2y ago
Two out of every three mass shootings analyzed in that paper were linked to domestic violence, said Lisa Geller, the lead author of the paper and the state affairs manager for the nonprofit affiliate of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Her team looked at shootings where four or more people died, not including the shooter.
Not only was their a frequent intersection between domestic violence and mass shootings, Geller said, but when the two intersected, it typically raised the risk that someone would die. On average, her research team found, two out of six people will survive a mass shooting ..read more
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
3y ago
America’s Pastime
WASHINGTON — Last night, baseball fans were sent scrambling in fear after hearing gunfire during the 6th inning of the baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres. Three people were injured in gunfire that happened outside the stadium and the game halted. The shooting at Nationals Park occurred the night after more gunfire in Southeast DC killed 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney. In the wake of the violence, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence called for Congressional action to pass needed gun violence prevention laws.
Lauren Footman, Director of Outreach a ..read more
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
3y ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 6, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT:Tom Fazzini, West End Strategy Team
tfazzini@westendstrategy.com
(202) 505-1210
In Wake of Deadly 4th of July Weekend, Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Call for Legislative Action to Reduce Violence
WASHINGTON — Over the Fourth of July weekend, Americans once again experienced the consequences of a deadly epidemic of gun violence. In response, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is calling for elected officials at the national, state, and local levels to respond to this public health crisis by immediately passing legislation ..read more
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
3y ago
With near-unanimous support, it’s time to pass universal background checks
The post Bryan Barks Op-Ed in The Hill appeared first on The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence ..read more
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
3y ago
Barks: Virginia Law Offers a New Tool for Self-Defense
The post Bryan Barks Op-Ed in The Roanoke Time appeared first on The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence ..read more