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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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