The Surgeon General outlines the devastating and far-reaching consequences that firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of the country. A Surgeon General's Advisory is a public statement that calls the American people's attention to an urgent public health issue. Advisories are reserved for significant public health challenges that require the nation's immediate
Supreme Court’s Decision to Prevent Intimate Partner Abusers from Having Firearms (Ruling in Rahimi) Today the Supreme Court of the United States, ruling on United States V. Rahimi decided (8-1) that intimate partner abusers subject to "domestic-violence restraining orders" under federal law, and found by the court to "pose a credible threat to the physical
IT DEFINITELY LOOKS LIKE A DUCK: SCOTUS SAYS YES TO MORE MACHINE GUN FIRE- Reverses bump stock ban. "When I see a bird that walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck.- Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor in her dissent from the majority opinion in Garland
CO Ceasefire - Three priority bills passed in the CO legislature: Secure Storage in vehicles; Dealer Requirements and Permits; and an Excise Tax on firearms and ammunition to voters. Hawaii Coalition to Prevent GV - Raise the age to 21 years ammunition sales passed and awaits the Governor’s signature. Protect Minnesota - Straw purchase bill passes and awaits the
States United to Prevent Gun violence Announces New Executive Director States United is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Stein as its new Executive Director. Jeremy brings with them a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to advancing the mission of SUPGV. Jeremy Stein is a nationally recognized gun violence prevention expert, advocate
STATE NEWS: In response to the Perry school shooting, Iowa House Republicans advanced a bill to arm teachers and assign school resource officers. Maine legislature to hold first public testimony on 4 bills - expanded background checks, a 72-hour waiting period, changes to the yellow flag law and amendment to bump stocks and similar
Statement from Grandparents for Gun Safety in Missouri: 'Once again we witnessed a tragic, unspeakable and PREVENTABLE mass shooting. We are angry and determined to act now to insist our elected officials serving in the Kansas and Missouri state legislatures and those representing us in Congress recognize easy access to guns is one fixable
STATE NEWS Iowans for Gun Safety makes a call to action after a fatal school shooting in Perry, Iowa. Find ways to support their work on their site. We are excited to have Marylanders To Prevent Gun Violence back with States United! Learn more about them on their site and the new Gun Violence Prevention Center that they
