Gun Violence Prevention: One State at a Time
My first personal exposure to gun violence was as a teenager. I had a weeklong internship at a courthouse, and coincidentally a murderer from my hometown was being sentenced that week. A young man had shot his grandmother with the family hunting rifle.
Act in Today's Call-In Day for Gun Violence Prevention
As a follow-up to last month’s March for Our Lives, Reform Jewish young people have designated April 10th as a National Call-In Day for Gun Violence Prevention.
Gun Violence Prevention and the Power of "We"
In response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, communities across the country have come together to help protect our schools and our students. What makes this gun violence prevention movement different from other past movements is that, this time, it is led by teenagers.
Join a National Call-In Day on April 10th for Gun Violence Prevention
We are urging Congress to pass comprehensive legislation that would improve public safety, prevent gun violence, and save lives. After you've made your call, let us know how it went!
Sustaining the Momentum: Updates on Our Gun Violence Prevention Campaign
Together, we are committed to building inclusive communities, repairing the world, and pursuing justice. Our work is just beginning.
New Gun Violence Prevention Law in MA: How We Helped Make it Happen
Gun Violence Prevention: Am I an Activist or an Actor?
I don't want my daughter to know we live in a world in which she could get shot in her second-grade classroom. Am I too protective? Too naive? Too selfish?
Let’s Make Background Checks on Guns Universal
- One in three people in the U.S. know someone who has been shot;
- On average, 32 Americans are murdered with guns every day and 140 are treated in an emergency room for gun-related injuries;
- Every day, about 51 people take their own life with a gun and 45 people are shot or killed in a gun accident.