March 10, 2020
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Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Endorses Joe Biden for President of the United States Nation’s oldest gun violence prevention group enthusiastically supports Biden based on his decades-long commitment to gun violence prevention. Following the results of tonight’s primary elections, the 2020 Democratic primary has all but come to an end. It was a historic primary …
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March 9, 2020
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Massive Changes Coming to Virginia’s Gun Laws as Historic Session Comes to an End Richmond, VA (March 9, 2020) — During this historic session, the new Democratic controlled House of Delegates and Senate wasted no time in addressing one of the top concerns of the voters who sent them to Richmond: gun violence prevention. Lawmakers …
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February 27, 2020
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Patrick apatrick@csgv.org (p) 202-408-0061 Ext. 1017 (c) 828-712-7603 Extreme Risk Protection Order Passes Final Hurdle; Heads to Governor Northam’s Desk SB 674 passes Senate by a vote of 21-20 with Lieutenant Governor Fairfax breaking tie. Richmond, Virginia (February 27, 2020) – Today, the Commonwealth of Virginia …
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February 17, 2020
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Patrick apatrick@csgv.org 828-712-7603 202-408-00610 Ext 1017 Virginia Senate Punts on Assault Weapons Ban Richmond, VA (February 17, 2020) — Today, the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee voted to continue to next year HB 961 — legislation prohibiting the sale of assault weapons, high capacity magazines, and …
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February 11, 2020
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Assault Weapons Ban Passes Virginia House of Delegates Richmond, VA (February 11, 2020) — Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed HB 961, prohibiting the sale of assault weapons, high capacity magazines, and bump stocks, by a vote of 51-48. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Virginia State Director Lori Haas issued the following statement: “Virginia …
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February 7, 2020
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Virginia House Public Safety Committee Passes Bill to Regulate Assault Weapons and Other Lethal Accessories Richmond, VA (February 7, 2020) — Today, the Virginia House Public Safety Committee passed HB 961, prohibiting the sale of assault weapons, high capacity magazines, silencers, and bump stocks. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Virginia State Director Lori Haas issued …
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February 5, 2020
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Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Lost and Stolen Gun Bill Richmond, VA (February 5, 2020) — This evening, the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 67, a bill requiring lost and stolen firearms to be reported within 24 hours. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Virginia State Director Lori Haas issued the following statement: “Tracing firearms …
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February 4, 2020
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Beau Cribbs (on behalf of Andrew Patrick) beaucribbs@gmail.com 804-387-8161 Virginia House Public Safety Firearms Subcommittee Passes Gun Violence Prevention Package Richmond, VA (February 4, 2020) – This morning, the Virginia House Public Safety Firearms Subcommittee passed several gun violence prevention bills on the docket. These include a …
January 30, 2020
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Virginia House Of Delegates Passes Huge Gun Violence Prevention Package Washington, DC (January 30, 2020) — Today, the Virginia House of Delegates made history. The new Democratic majority passed seven life-saving gun violence prevention measures. These bills include establishing universal background checks, establishing an Extreme Risk Protection Order, establishing child access prevention laws, requiring lost …
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January 28, 2020
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Patrick apatrick@csgv.org (p) 202-408-0061 Ext. 1017 (c) 828-712-7603 Virginia Senate Votes To Remove Guns From Abusers SB 479 prohibits possession of firearms for those subject to a permanent protective order Richmond, Virginia (January 28, 2020) – The Commonwealth of Virginia moved again in the direction of …
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January 24, 2020
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Virginia House Public Safety Committee Passes Seven Gun Violence Prevention Bills Washington, DC (January 24, 2020) — This morning, the Virginia House Public Safety Committee passed all seven gun violence prevention bills on the docket. These bills include establishing universal background checks, establishing an Extreme Risk Protection Order, establishing child access prevention laws, requiring lost …
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January 22, 2020
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Patrick apatrick@csgv.org (p) 202-408-0061 Ext. 1017 (c) 828-712-7603 SB 240 Passes Senate – becomes latest gun violence prevention bill to pass Virginia Senate Richmond, Virginia (January 22, 2020) – The Commonwealth of Virginia took another step toward becoming the 18th state to pass life-saving Extreme Risk …
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January 17, 2020
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Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Virginia State Director Lori Haas issued the following statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing the cancellation of the annual Martin Luther King Day Vigil and Day of Advocacy. We have chosen to cancel the event due to the ongoing, credible threats to public safety that …
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January 16, 2020
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Universal background checks, one-handgun-a-month, locality control pass Virginia Senate Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Virginia State Director Lori Haas issued the following statement: “Today, the newly Democratic-controlled Senate in Virginia took a big step toward making the Commonwealth safer for citizens and visitors. “Bills to establish universal background checks on all gun sales, re-establish the …
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January 13, 2020
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A new day in Richmond as the Democrats’ gun violence prevention majority takes first steps toward change Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Virginia State Director Lori Haas issued the following statement: “I’ve been testifying and speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee since my daughter was shot and survived in her Virginia Tech French class in …
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December 16, 2019
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The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence applauds the House of Representatives for prioritizing gun violence research. Washington, DC (December 16, 2019) — For more than two decades, both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Health (NIH) have been left with a void in their research funding — funding …
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November 22, 2019
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Patrick apatrick@csgv.org (p) 202-408-0061 Ext. 1017 (c) 828-712-7603 The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Applauds Kentucky’s Bipartisan Hearing on Extreme Risk Protection Orders Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Director of State Affairs Jen Pauliukonis issued the following statement: “In our divided country, bipartisan compromise so often …
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November 21, 2019
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Patrick apatrick@csgv.org (p) 202-408-0061 Ext. 1017 (c) 828-712-7603 Lawrence VanDyke Has No Place on a Federal Court Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Director of Federal Affairs Dakota Jablon issued the following statement: “This morning, the Senate advanced the nomination of Lawrence VanDyke for a lifetime appointment …
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November 20, 2019
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Patrick apatrick@csgv.org (p) 202-408-0061 Ext. 1017 (c) 828-712-7603 Senator Ernst’s Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Does Not Protect Women Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Director of Federal Affairs Dakota Jablon issued the following statement: “This evening, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Senate Republican version of …
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November 14, 2019
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Andrew Patrick apatrick@csgv.org (p) 202-408-0061 Ext. 1017 (c) 828-712-7603 Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Director of Political Communications Andrew Patrick issued the following statement: “This morning, Connecticut Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal took to the Senate floor to force a vote on universal background checks — …
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