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
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
As gun sales have surged in 2020, so did the risk of conflict during the transition WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America released the following statement after President Donald Trump encouraged an insurrection in the Capitol. “Today, President Trump violated his oath of office as… View Article
Holiday Season Could Lead to Record Gun Sales and Surging Gun Deaths if Trends Continue WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America is kicking off a campaign asking major retailers to put public safety first and pause the sale of firearms and ammunition during Black Friday and the… View Article
WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a national movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America, released the following statement regarding the 2020 election. “One of the most consequential moments of the 2020 election has already happened. Politicians have reset the conversation on gun violence and public officials have embraced the bolder, broader solutions that voters… View Article
WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America released the following statement after media reported this weekend that a dozen people walked through downtown Raleigh Saturday afternoon with weapons and flags on the first full day of North Carolina’s Phase 1 — when some coronavirus-related restrictions have been loosened…. View Article
Sales-related background checks surge 71 percent over 2019; Meanwhile, incidents of gun violence, domestic violence, and suicides are also increasing WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America released the following statement after new data from the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System showed that the… View Article
There are 100 gun shops that can do drive-through service for every 1 drive-through COVID testing site in America WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America released the following statement after the ATF issued new guidelines allowing gun dealers to offer drive-through and curbside pick-up for firearms and… View Article
Panic-buying a gun can infect your home with something even more dangerous than coronavirus WASHINGTON — Guns Down America, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America released the following statement after reports that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System conducted 3.7 million screenings in March, the highest number recorded since… View Article
