On behalf of the staff at The Campaign, I wanted to thank you and all our supporters for what you have done in 2023 to help us carry out our mission of fighting for safe, gun-free schools, colleges, and universities across this country.
As I always say, this work doesn’t happen without you. The Campaign is embarking on year 16 and we will continue to offer our assistance in those states where we are needed to fight back against the gun lobby’s misguided efforts to push guns into our educational spaces.
Please review 2023’s highlights below and get ready for a busy year ahead.
Thanks for all you do,
Andy Pelosi, Executive Director/Co-Founder
The Campaign To Keep Guns Off Campus
Highlights from 2023
March Co-Organized an action with local and national advocates in St. Petersburg, Florida taking a very public stand against Permitless Concealed Carry.
June
Executive Director Andy Pelosi headed to DC to join the Gun Violence Survivors’ Sit In right across the street from the US Capitol calling for an assault weapons ban.
August Stood together in Sandy Hook, CT with Change the Ref, Teachers Unify, Newtown Action Alliance and other advocates and gun violence survivors.
Pictured: The Campaign’s Dan Rigney with Teachers Unify Executive Director and Sandy Hook Survivor Abbey Clements
October We gathered with our supporters and marked 15 Years of our fight for safe schools, colleges, and universities at our 2023 Annual Benefit.
Pictured: l-r, Andy Pelosi, John Phelan, Board trustee, Dr. Stephen Boss, Honoree, and Dina Siciliano, Board Chair
December We attended CAP’s 9th Annual Gun Violence Prevention Summit and The National Vigil for All Survivors of Gun Violence.
Victories in 2023
Arizona Gov. Hobbs vetoed Guns On Campus plus five more victories in Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wyoming.
We lost a guns on campus fight in West Virginia, but rest assured, we will return.
Federal Employees – Last Chance to Support Us Through CFC
January 15th is the last day Federal employees and retirees can make an election to support The Campaign To Keep Guns Off Campus – CFC# 83173and many other charities via the Combined Federal Campaign.
We are proud to be in our third year as an approved CFC charity and we are grateful for the support of all those who serve and who have served this country.
This year is off to a fast start with dangerous bills moving in Florida and Iowa, already. We anticipate being active in a number of other states and we will also continue fighting for a Federal Assault Weapons Ban.
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