An open letter to the gaming community: My heart filled with anger and frustration when news broke of another mass shooting in America, this one during a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. I scanned Twitter and Reddit for the latest developments and was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and love from the Madden… View Article
Americans want strong, bold solutions to gun violence. We’ve know that from the start, but yesterday with the release of our new poll, it’s become even clearer that voters want meaningful action. And they want candidates who feel the same. Our poll found that candidates with strong, bold messages on gun violence prevention and gun… View Article
New model of candidate language shows voters strongly prefer candidates who advocate for bold policies to reduce gun violence; NRA has become significantly less popular since 2017 WASHINGTON — Guns Down and the Center for American Progress released new polling that shows that voters prefer candidates who campaign on bold measures to reduce the number… View Article
WASHINGTON — Guns Down, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America, released the following statement after media reports that Russian gun rights advocate Maria Butina was charged with conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation in order to help elect Donald Trump President in the 2016 election. “More and more… View Article
After the shooting in Parkland, Florida, Bank of America announced that it would stop financing companies that make military-style assault weapons for civilian use. But Bank of America moved forward in providing critical financing to gun-maker Remington, the company responsible for manufacturing the assault-style rifle which killed 20 children and 6 adults in the Sandy… View Article
ICYMI: Gun-control advocates target Bank of America on Remington deal after Santa Fe shooting Caroline Hudson Charlotte Business Journal 5/23/18 Last Friday, 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis opened fire at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, killing 10 people. His weapons of choice were a Remington 870 short-barreled shotgun and a .38-caliber Rossi revolver, both… View Article
As you watch the NRA’s 2018 annual meeting, here are the very best facts to cut through the gun lobby’s B.S. Please share this widely with your friends and family. Click here for graphics and visualizations of some of the tweets below. Background Checks Chicago College Campuses Criminals Don’t Follow Laws Existing Laws Fear Freedom… View Article
State of New York Fine Comes After Two Insurance Giants Agree to Drop the Program WASHINGTON — Guns Down, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America, released the following statement after the State of New York announced today it has slapped the NRA’s Carry Guard program with a $7 million fine. The… View Article
We’re committed to a future with fewer guns, and a safer country for everyone, and we’ll be joining marchers at the March for Our Lives, helping them to amplify their message. We also know that many Guns Down supporters will be joining marches around the country and are eager for change. To help you have… View Article
WASHINGTON — Guns Down, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America has released the following statement announced after FedEx announced that it will continue to offer NRA members discounts for using FedEx services. “While countless major corporations have decided they should not be subsidizing the NRA’s reckless and irresponsible agenda that… View Article