David Chipman Demonstrates in Senate Hearing he is the Right Leader for the ATF Washington, D.C. — Guns Down America Executive Director Igor Volsky released the following statement in reaction to the Senate confirmation hearing for David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. “For far too long, criminals have trafficked guns… View Article
Biden Promised Action During Joint Address to Congress in April WASHINGTON — Following a report today that the Biden Administration plans to pull the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Guns Down America is calling on the Biden Administration to take bold executive action and create a National Office of… View Article
Biden Promised Action During Joint Address to Congress in April WASHINGTON — Following more than four months of inaction in the Senate to confirm the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Guns Down America is calling on the Biden Administration to take bold executive action and create a… View Article
Chipman’s nomination has languished since April 12 Washington, D.C. — Guns Down America released a digital video with Maine constituents and gun violence survivors calling on Sen. Angus King to support the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PuJKHxys8s “David Chipman is committed… View Article
Guns Down America has fought for gun-free polling places in 2016, 2018 and 2020 elections Washington, D.C. — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America, commended Congressman Raul Ruiz and Ruben Gallego on introducing H.R. 4722, the Vote Without Fear Act, to prevent armed intimidation at the voting booth…. View Article
Speech is a Good Start; Bold Action Must Follow Washington, D.C. — Guns Down America founder Igor Volsky released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress today calling for the Senate to take up an assault weapons bill and background check bill: “Tonight, President Biden pledged to ‘do everything in my power to… View Article
WASHINGTON — A broad coalition of 16 organizations representing civil rights, tech, and gun violence prevention have released an open letter calling on Facebook to deplatform Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for repeatedly abusing and exploiting Facebook to spread and amplify hate speech, dangerous conspiracies, and express support for the death of her colleagues in Congress. The… View Article
More than 1,454 days to go in the Administration means an estimated 145,400 Americans could die without action WASHINGTON — Over 300 families and survivors directly impacted by gun violence from 29 states have released an open letter to the Biden Administration calling on the President to prioritize gun violence prevention in the early days… View Article
Nexus of hate: 135 of 147 lawmakers who voted to obstruct transition are supported by the NRA WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America released the following statement ahead of the Democrats taking up the impeachment of Donald Trump in the U.S. House. “Rather than express remorse… View Article