From the very outset of her campaign, Secretary Clinton has elevated the conversation on gun violence prevention to the national level. Again at the final presidential debate, she reaffirmed her support for the Second Amendment and reasonable regulations to keep Americans safe from gun violence. In stark contrast, Donald Trump has embraced the corporate gun lobby to a degree never seen in presidential elections.
Read MoreThe Senate has failed to protect innocent Americans from gun violence since a gunman with severe mental illness killed 20 innocent children and six educators in an elementary school in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.
Read MoreAlong with the obvious choice Americans have in the race for President, there are some critically important U.S. Senate and House races that could make the difference between true progress on common sense gun violence prevention or more of the same where Congress sits idle while 100,000 Americans are being killed or injured by guns every year.
Read MoreGovernor Hassan has led in the difficult fight against the gun lobby in New Hampshire. She has twice vetoed legislation that would have allowed individuals to carry weapons without a license. In the Senate, she has pledged to strengthen the National Criminal Background Check System to prevent terrorists and other dangerous individuals from purchasing guns online and at gun shows. Governor Hassan released the following statement after President Obama announced his Executive Actions on gun safety: “While these measures are no substitute for meaningful Congressional action, the safety of our families and communities cannot wait any longer as Congress fails to act. With a staggering number of mass shootings over the past year, it is long past time for Washington to take action to address these senseless acts of gun violence.”
Read MoreOver 400,000 Americans have been killed or injured by guns since a gunman with severe mental illness killed 20 innocent children and six educators in an elementary school in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Representative Sensenbrenner and other members of House of Representatives who are in the pockets of the corporate gun lobby with an A-rating from the NRA, have shamefully blocked all votes on all gun safety measures to reduce the scourge of gun violence in our nation. It’s time for Americans to elect candidates who will take action on the House floor on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreNewtown Action Alliance and States United to Prevent Gun Violence Action Fund proudly endorse Richard Blumenthal for re-election as Connecticut’s senior Senator for the 115th U.S. Congress.
Read MoreNewtown Action Alliance and States United to Prevent Gun Violence proudly endorse Elizabeth Esty for re-election as the Representative in Congress from Connecticut’s Fifth Congressional District.
Read MoreThe Newtown Action Alliance and Newtown Foundation have announced their participation in a national Concert Across America to End Gun Violence, scheduled for Sunday, September 25, 2016.
Read MoreThe Newtown Action Alliance (NAA), proudly endorses Tom Sullivan for state senate in Colorado’s 27th District.
After the tragic mass shooting in Orlando where 49 people were killed and 53 injured by a gunman with an assault weapon in a gay nightclub, Jason Hayes, a celebrity hairdresser from New Jersey, is organizing the #DisarmHate 2016 Rally on Saturday, August 13th in Washington D.C. to push for LGBTQ rights and realistic gun reform. Reverend Al Sharpton, Founder and President, National Action Network, Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers and Martin Luther King, III will hold a unity rally at the NRA office in Washington D.C. on August 27th, to commemorate the historic anniversary of the March on Washington---highlighting the need for reform and to make ALL communities safe from gun violence.
Read MoreAfter the tragic mass shooting in Orlando where 49 people were killed and 53 injured by a gunman with an assault weapon in a gay nightclub, Jason Hayes, a celebrity hairdresser from New Jersey, is organizing the #DisarmHate 2016 Rally on Saturday, August 13th in Washington D.C. to push for LGBTQ rights and realistic gun reform. Reverend Al Sharpton, Founder and President, National Action Network, Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers and Martin Luther King, III will hold a unity rally at the NRA office in Washington D.C. on August 27th, to commemorate the historic anniversary of the March on Washington—highlighting the need for reform and to make ALL communities safe from gun violence.
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, you spend a good amount of time each day impulsively checking Facebook and Twitter while acting like you’re paying attention to your friends, family and work. Meaningful, face-to-face interactions are out. Witty, poignant and impassioned tweets and posts that preach to the choir are in. And in an age where algorithms tend to favor posts that express opinions you agree with, having a good-old-fashioned, respectful argument with someone you disagree with seems to be an increasingly rare occurrence.
Read MoreInland Regional Center executive director Lavinia Johnson’s eyes beamed as she talks about the outpouring of support from the public, but there were times during a recent hourlong discussion when she became a bit reserved.
Read MoreWe urge Bernie Sanders to honor the Sandy Hook families and other families of victims and survivors of gun violence by keeping his promise to support the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act to repeal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
Read MoreNewtown Action Alliance released the following statement in response to the tragic police shootings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Falcon Heights, Minnesota; and the shooting of the 11 police officers at a protest in Dallas, Texas.
Read MoreThe Newtown Action Alliance released the following statement after the Democratic National Committee published its draft copy of the 2016 Democratic Party Platform on Friday.
Read MoreThe families of victims killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre are still being harassed by "truthers" who claim the horrific incident never took place and dead children didn't exist.Staunch US gun enthusiasts began a campaign of denial aimed at the families of those who lost loved ones just two days after the December 14, 2012 Connecticut massacre where Adam Lanza murdered 20 first graders and six teachers with an assault rifle.
Read MoreI was 19 the first time I held an assault rifle. It was on a concrete court inside a National Guard armory in Bloomington, Ind., where I’d gathered with fellow R.O.T.C. cadets for weapons training. A sergeant opened an olive-drab arms case and handed out M-16A2s. We each took one apart and reassembled it, learning the sequence, learning how to safely clear it, learning to check its functions. It has been years since I held one, but regardless of the model — an M-16, an M-4 or a civilian variant like the AR-15 or Sig Sauer MCX — I’m confident I could disassemble it blindfolded.
Read MoreMembers of the gun-control group, Newtown Action Alliance held a vigil at the National Shooting Sports Foundation headquarters in Newtown Sunday night. The organization is the firearms industry's trade association.
Read MoreAt least 50 people were killed and more than 50 others were injured by an assault rifle at a gay nightclub in Orlando last night – which is sadly, now the largest and deadliest mass shooting in American history. We are holding an impromptu vigil to support the Orlando community and to stand against hatred and gun violence. We encourage everyone to bring a sign and a candle.
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