In memory of the 20 children killed at Newtown, we are asking you to make 20 calls to legislators in the 20 days between now and State of the Union.  Tell them that we, as their constituents, demand that they support sensible gun laws to reduce gun violence in this country. Call Now! Read More

A new report by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health examines ways to reduce gun violence in the U.S. by reforming current gun policies. The report includes the following key findings: Easy access to firearms with large-capacity magazines facilitates higher casualties in mass shooting. “Right-to-carry” gun laws do not reduce violent crime. Prohibiting... Read More

In the past 20 years a majority of states have adopted liberal conceal carry weapon laws. Following mass shooting at Virginia Tech (2007), gun lobby is pushing legislation that would allow CCW licensees to carry concealed weapons on college campuses – classrooms, student centers, sports stadiums, and student dormitories. But America’s colleges and universities are... Read More

The El Barrio/East Harlem Youth Violence Task Force released its official platform recently, following more than a year of community discussions and meetings with young people. The Task Force, organized by Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, was founded after the Council Member and community groups noticed a growth in neighborhood violence among the youth.  It is a... Read More

Silence the Violence Day is an annual event sponsored by reACTION students who take a vow of silence to remember those whose voices have been silenced by gun violence. The students sign a pledge on the “I Want To Live” banner joining with hundreds of other past reACTION students and High School for Public Service... Read More

The Children’s Defense Fund’s report is the most recent statistical analysis of kids and guns. “CDF’s Protect Children, Not Guns 2012 is a compilation of the most recent and reliable national and state data on gun violence in America. This report provides the latest statistics on firearm deaths by race, age and manner; highlights state... Read More

A new report shines a light on the economic and social costs of youth gun violence in San Mateo County, California.  The report “is an effort to measure the true human and financial impact of youth firearm violence” and provides tremendous insight into causes, costs and proposed solutions to prevent and reduce gun violence among... Read More