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
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
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
Guns Down, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America will fly a banner over the headquarters of Lockton Affinity in Overland Park, KS TODAY, MONDAY FEB. 26 demanding that Lockton end its work with the NRA’s Carry Guard Insurance. The policies, which range in cost from $14 to $49 a month… View Article
WASHINGTON — Guns Down, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America has announced nearly 150,000 people have signed the organization’s petition demanding that FedEx stop offering large discounts to NRA members. FedEx appears to be standing with the NRA even while more than a dozen major corporations, including Delta Airlines, United,… View Article
In New Statement, FedEx Decides to Continue Offering NRA Members Discounts 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… View Article
Chubb Privately Terminated NRA’s Murder Insurance One Month After Guns Down and Color of Change Campaign Was Launched, According to New Media Reports Today WASHINGTON — Guns Down, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America has released the following statement after news reports that Chubb Insurance has agreed to its campaign to drop… View Article
Coalition of National Advocates Launch #StopMurderInsurance Campaign WASHINGTON — Guns Down, a bolder, broader movement calling for dramatically fewer guns in America has launched a national campaign calling on two major insurance companies to drop their new murder insurance policy, the NRA’s “Carry Guard” program. Aimed at NRA members and launched this spring at the… View Article
