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Feb 2022 Newsletter – New Year, New Challenges

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Feb 2022 Newsletter – New Year, New Challenges

 

From the Executive Director

Hello and welcome to our February Newsletter.

This newsletter is full of news and actions you can take as we move into a busy February and beyond.

The rates of gun deaths and injuries are climbing to levels not seen since the mid-1990s. Those particularly at risk are our young people where according to the Gun Violence Archive, more than 1,500 children & teenagers under 18 were killed in homicides and unintentional shootings last year, up from about 1,380 in 2020.

We have to do better. For The Campaign, that starts with pushing back against the gun lobby narrative that more guns in public places, including our educational institutions and homes, will make us safer.

Case in point, right now we are fighting legislation in several states that will force colleges and universities to allow loaded, concealed handguns on campus including Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma & West Virginia.

We are also standing against the wave sweeping the US that would allow guns of all types to be widely carried – openly or concealed – WITHOUT PERMITS. This is an irresponsible effort which, if successful will enable more lawlessness, death and injury.

Residents of Arizona, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma & West Virginia, make your voices heard in opposition to this insanity through our action alerts below.

On the home front, The Campaign’s SAFE to Thrive program, a project to raise awareness about the need to safely store firearms in homes with foster children and to train their caregivers, is moving forward. You can learn more about it below.

February is also a solemn month as we will pay homage to the victims and survivors of two school shootings that took place on Valentine’s Day – 10 years apart: Northern Illinois University (2008) and Marjory Stoneman Douglas (2018). Look for our social media posts later this month.

In addition, we do not forget that on February 26 of this year, will mark a full 10 years since a gun-toting vigilante shot and killed 17 year old Trayvon Martin, then shielded himself from any culpability by standing behind behind Florida’s notorious “Stand Your Ground” law.

February is also Black History Month, and presents an opportunity to talk about some amazing people and their contributions to our society.

Finally, as we typically do, thank you for taking action when we ask and for supporting The Campaign with your gifts. Your donations make the difference and allow this work to continue, touching even more lives with our successes.

Please continue to follow & share our actions. Please also consider going the next mile with us by making a sustaining gift of support today as a Campaigner.

Thanks for all you do!

Andy Pelosi, Executive Director

SAFE to Thrive

The Campaign is excited to announce our new and innovative project SAFE to Thrive, which provides safe gun storage training services to the foster care community.  We kicked off the project with four virtual training sessions this past Fall with foster care parents and providers located in southern Georgia.  We are now moving forward with plans to offer additional community-appropriate trainings in other parts of Georgia and other states this year.  SAFE to Thrive is headed by our Program Director, Kathryn Grant.

Take Action In These States:

Photo: Northern Arizona University Campus – Joshbiggs, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons


Arizona 
Residents: Tell Your State Senator: “No Guns On Campus”

SB 1123 is a bill that would change current the policies of the Board of Regents’ and private colleges by forcing these entities to allow the carrying of loaded, concealed handguns on campus.

Please Take Action Today: Say No To SB 1123
Keep guns off AZ campuses by contacting your Arizona State Senators today.

Stay tuned for more updates on this bill and a similar bill in the Arizona House of Representatives.

Georgia

Legislation to remove the permit requirement for concealed handguns is moving forward.

Georgia already allows guns on campus, removing the permitting requirement will further endanger public safety – especially at colleges and universities.

Please take action today by contacting your State Senator.

CLICK HERE to take action on: SB 319

Oklahoma

Guns on Campus Legislation is in the State Senate.

Please Take Action Against both bills: SB 733 & SB 1331.

Click to Take Action on both of these bills.

Missouri

Guns on Campus Legislation is in the State House.

Please Take Action Now To Oppose HB 1751.

Click to Take Action now on HB 1751

West Virginia

Two Guns on Campus bills are active in the State House.

Please Take Action Opposing both bills: SB 87 & HB 2978.

Click to Take Action on both of these bills.

Florida

Guns on Campus Legislation is in the State House.

Please Take Action Now To Oppose HB 6007.

Click to Take Action Now on HB 6007

 

FEDERAL LEGISLATION – Safe Gun Storage

HR 748, Ethan’s Law is a lifesaving policy in honor of Ethan Song, a 15-year-old who died after unintentionally shooting himself with a gun that had been left in a cardboard box at his friend’s home.  Your help is needed to garner more co-sponsors for this vital legislation.

Click here to Take Action on H.R. 748

Photo: US Capitol West Side – Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Join Our Fight – Become A Campaigner Today

Our fight to keep guns off campus is a year-round affair and your support for our work can be, too. Become a Campaigner today.

It never ends – on any given day we can see new legislation popping up in one state, a bad bill considered in committee in another state, votes take place in a third and the gun lobby just marches on.

The Campaign to Keep Guns off Campus manages to counter their efforts thanks to the support of individuals like you who believe students and faculty deserve safe, firearm-free institutions to engage in learning and scholarship.

To help keep us strong, we ask that you become a Campaigner – a new designation for those who donate regular monthly amounts to The Campaign To Keep Guns Off Campus. Small amounts add up – $5 becomes $60, $10 becomes $120, $25 becomes $300 & so on.

It’s simple, choose the amount that works for you and we can automatically debit that amount from your bank on a monthly basis. You get the satisfaction of supporting our fight, and The Campaign gains a steady income stream, giving us the resources to plan and to fight on. 

Campaigners help us walk the streets, make the calls, knock on doors, gather coalitions and keep our message loud and clear to Keep Guns Off Campus.

Click here to become a Campaigner today.

Thank you!

 

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