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May Newsletter – A View From The Campaign – Act Now In These States and DC

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May Newsletter – A View From The Campaign – Act Now In These States and DC

From the Executive Director

Hello and welcome to our May Newsletter.

Before we begin, we must acknowledge the huge increase in gun related deaths across our nation. Guns are now the leading cause of death for young people with the total number of people killed surpassing levels from the mid-1990s. We are not standing idly by, but we need your action and support.

This month we are reporting back on the gun lobby’s move to decrease public safety successfully by eliminating permits to carry loaded, concealed handguns in public in Georgia, updating you on Federal Safe Gun Storage, the latest on guns on campus, renewing our call for board members, and finally a Save the Date reminder for our Benefit in October.  Of course, we wish all the higher education graduates and their families a hearty CONGRATULATIONS!

In our last newsletter we highlighted what we believe is a major threat to public safety rolling across the US — permitless concealed carry (carrying a gun in public without first obtaining a permit). Twenty-five states now allow the carrying of loaded, concealed handguns in many public places – the latest state is Georgia. In Florida, we belong to a growing coalition that is organizing opposition in case Gov. DeSantis makes good on his threat to include permitless carry in the upcoming Special Legislative Session.

In the area of safety on college & university campuses, we continue to monitor legislatures in these states with active guns on campus bills: Arizona, Missouri and New Hampshire. We are adding a new state to our watch list: New York.  Please see our action center below.

On the federal side, we continue to support the KeepKidsSafeCoalition, of which we are a partner, to pass Ethan’s Law (H.R. 748/S 190).  Ethan’s Law requires that gun owners lock up their firearms in homes with children. While it appears that the needed votes to bring this bill to the floor in the House exist, Judiciary Leadership is holding things up.  We need your help. Contact your respective member of Congress and urge them to support a floor vote.

Last month we honored the victims and survivors from Columbine (1999) and Virginia Tech (2007) and you can view our social media posts below.  You can also read our statement on Virginia Tech here:  VA Tech On May 4th, we also paid homage to the four students killed at Kent State in 1970.

Finally, thank you for taking action when we ask and for supporting The Campaign with your gifts. We know that rising prices are hitting working and middle class Americans very hard right now.  If you are able to make a donation it will be impactful, it will be appreciated  and to will allow us to continue to touch even more lives fighting to reduce gun violence.

Please consider going the next mile by making donation to The Campaign today.

Thanks for all you do!

Andy Pelosi, Executive Director

State Action Center:

Georgia – Governor Kemp Signs Permitless Carry into Law
In Georgia, The Campaign fought alongside Amnesty International USA and other groups in opposition to permitless carry. Nevertheless, Governor Kemp signed the legislation AT A GUN STORE making Georgia the 25th state to eliminate the permitting process to obtain a loaded, concealed handgun. Thanks to Georgians who headed our call for action – we are grateful to you for speaking up for public safety.  Click here to read our joint statement with Amnesty International USA: Joint Statement

Photo: State Capitol Building of Atlanta, Georgia. Lldankert, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

 

Florida – Will Permitless Carry Be Part of the end of Month Special Session?

The Campaign is actively preparing with our Florida partners in case Gov. DeSantis makes good on his musings to add permitless carry to the Special Session that starts on May 22nd.  If a bill is put forward we will activate our members in opposition.  Stay tuned.


Arizona

Here’s the latest – SB 1123 & HB 2447 would change current policies by forcing colleges & universities to allow the carrying of loaded, concealed handguns on campus.

Right now, both bills are on their respective House floors where they could sit or be voted on at any moment.

Please Take Action Today: Say No To SB 1123 / HB 2447


New York

New York law forbids guns on campus.  Senate Bill 3651 would change current law.

Please Take Action Opposing S 3651

Click to Take Action now on S 3651


Missouri

Guns on Campus Legislation is still in the State House.

Please Take Action Opposing HB 1751. 

Click to Take Action now on HB 1751

 

Federal Update: Tell Your Housemember – Bring Ethan’s Law to the Floor

If you have not already, please write to Housemember today urging them to support a vote on HR 748 – “Ethan’s Law“ right away.

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. Tell your Housemember you want a floor vote right away.

Click here to Take Action on H.R. 748


In April, We Remembered…

April 16, 2007

April 20, 1999


Join Us – The Campaign Is Looking For Board Members

The Campaign wants you. You know the mission, you’ve answered our actions and you’ve supported our appeals, but you still want to do more. Consider becoming a Board Member for The Campaign To Keep Guns Off Campus.

Board Members:

  • Volunteer their unique talents for the benefit of The Campaign
  • Tap their networks to bring in needed resources
  • Have the fiduciary responsibilty for keeping the organization sustainable
  • Work with the staff to acheive The Campaign’s short and long term goals

If you feel you have the talents and the time, contact Executive Director Andy Pelosi for more details about board service at The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus. Thanks!

Don’t Forget

The Campaign Returns to Manhattanville College
Friday, October 21, 2022
For Our In-Person Annual Benefit

You are prepping for the summer, but we are already looking forward to gathering this fall. Join us at Manhattanville College‘s Reid Castle for another chance to celebrate the work we do to keep students and teachers safe from firearms. Watch our newsletter for updates and ways to sponsor this terrific event.

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Your purchases can help The Campaign To Keep Guns Off Campus when you make us a designated charity in your Amazon Smile account. Congrats to all our graduates!

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