Gun Control

Gun Control

Protect the health and safety of citizens through limiting the accessibility and regulating the ownership of handguns and semi-automatic weapons. Support regulation of firearms for consumer safety.

Action Alerts

Start preparing now, as we anticipate a House Judiciary Committee hearing the week after nextUpdate 3/21: After more than one of us getting dates from multiple sources in the know and/or near the

Action Alerts

The League of Women Voters of Michigan supports the firearm safety bills introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate that provide greater safety for the residents of this state.

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Event Date: 
Oct 03 2022 07:00 pm

What is happening regarding gun violence in Massachusetts? Join the League of Women Voters of Westwood Walpole & Dedham to discuss this issue with Executive Director, Ruth Zacharin, of the MA Coalition against Gun Violence on Monday, 10/3 at 7 PM on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81113616201
Ruth spent over 20 years working with youth and adults impacted by domestic and sexual violence before becoming the inaugural Executive Director of the Coalition in May of 2019. Ruth has her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania and is also trained as a community organizer. She is particularly interested in creating models of trauma informed advocacy and policy making.

Nearly 250 people die from gun violence each year in MA, and many more are injured. Suicide is the leading cause of gun death in our country.

For more information regarding this program or information regarding the League of Women Voters, contact LWVWWD [at] gmail.com, Membership in the LWV is open to all men and women 16 years and older. You can join our chapter here https://my.lwv.org/massachusetts/westwood-walpole-dedham/join
Democracy is not a spectator sport!

Preventing Gun Violence Through a Community of Care
Event Date: 
Sep 22 2022 07:00 pm
Event location: 

Hadley Junior High Library

Preventing Gun Violence Through  A Community of Care was presented at a community meeting co-sponsored by The League of Women Voters for Downers Grove / Lisle / Woodridge  and League of Women Voters Glen Ellyn.  The program was Thursday, Septemb
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News

Understanding the Supreme Court's Gun Control Decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen

Knotted Gun Sculpture United Nations
Event Date: 
Jul 13 2022 05:00 pm to 07:30 pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

Assault Rifles - What can be done?

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News

Supreme Court makes it harder to keep guns out of public spaces - possible exception for polling places

 

Gun Safety
Public Statement

LWVUS Press Release / Last Updated: June 23, 2022

Protect Our Kids Act

Action Alerts

Call or email your U.S senators today and demand that they pass HR 7910, the Protecting Our Kids Act, to curb gun violence and reduce mass shootings. 

March for our Lives 6-11-2022
Event Date: 
Jun 11 2022 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Coinciding with the national March happening in Washington, DC, our rally will feature students and young folks who are frustrated, scared, and angry over their experiences as part of the "act

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