New Scorecard Rates 29 National Retailers; Less Than Half of Retailers Have a Policy Preventing Guns in Stores while 25 Experienced an Episode of Gun Violence WASHINGTON — As we enter the busy retail shopping season, a coalition of advocates, representing millions of Americans, including two fathers who lost children in the Parkland shooting, have… View Article
Gun licensing could have potentially prevented mass shootings at Parkland and Pulse Nightclub, among others WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America, has released the results of a new white paper, “How Firearm Licensing Can Potentially Save Lives.” This study found that of the 27 deadliest shootings over… View Article
WASHINGTON — Guns Down America released the following statement after CNBC reported today that Walmart would heed the call of the #WalmartMustAct coalition and “dramatically step back from gun sales.” “Walmart deserves enormous credit for joining the strong and growing majority of Americans who know that we have too many guns in our country and they are… View Article
Walmart must continue to lead and end gun sales WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America released the following statement after Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said in today’s earnings report that “The Assault Weapons ban should be debated to determine its effectiveness…” “We’re glad that Walmart is continuing… View Article
WASHINGTON — More than 150 Florida advocates rallied today to call on Walmart to stop selling guns at a Walmart store less than a mile from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, site of a mass shooting last year that left 17 people dead. “Walmart has an obligation to keep its employees safe and help us… View Article
Six of the Nation’s Top 15 Banks Rank an “F” on Gun Violence Prevention WASHINGTON — Weeks before the 20th anniversary of the tragic Columbine shooting, five national organizations representing medical professionals, survivors of gun violence and the nation’s largest racial justice organization have partnered with “Guns Down America,” a bolder, broader movement calling for… View Article
Background check bill is just the start toward a future with fewer guns WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America, released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 8, a new background check bill. “Our Senate leaders marched alongside us last year and vowed to… View Article
WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America, released the following statement regarding the introduction of H.R. 8, a new background check bill. “Expanding background checks to all gun purchases is critical. And the good news is, Americans are demanding even more,” said Igor Volsky, Executive Director of Guns… View Article
It’s easy to look at the country today and feel downtrodden and hopeless. Gun violence wracks America, hate and violence seem to have taken hold, and sometimes it feels like there’s no way out. But across the country, the midterm elections were a sign of hope, and offered an opportunity to be grateful for the… View Article
Nearly 500,000 signed online petition calling on FedEx to Drop the NRA WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America released the following statement after Reuters reported today that FedEx has agreed to end its member discount program with the NRA. Launched in 2016, FedEx was the focus of… View Article