Why don’t gun lobby groups like the NRA disavow armed extremism?

For decades, the gun lobby has not only enabled access to guns by anti-government and white supremacist extremists through its advocacy against common-sense gun laws,…

Were guns present at the January 6th Capitol insurrection?

The deadly insurrection attempt at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 was fueled, in part, by gun rights extremists who brought their firepower to Washington…

What is the extreme right?

The term “extreme right,” utilized by the Anti-Defamation League, refers to two large, slightly overlapping spheres: the white supremacist and anti-government extremist…

What is armed extremism?

Armed extremism is the use of firearms, primarily by groups on the extreme right, to intimidate, silence, or injure others in the name of ideology.

Gun laws—good and bad—are changing in states across the country: Here’s what’s going into effect in July 2021

This year, state legislatures have been at the epicenter of major shifts in gun safety laws. States across the country are passing critical gun safety…

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Anti-Asian violence is not new—and it will take a change in our culture to stop it.

At Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, we fight for civil rights and empower Asian Americans to create a more just America for all.

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Another Deadly Weekend of Gun Violence

It was another deadly weekend of gun violence in the US. Gun violence kills over 100 Americans each day. Last year, a record-high number of…

A Message to Montana Governor Gianforte: Veto HB 258 Now

Dear Governor Gianforte,  We are survivors. We are survivors of the country’s gun violence epidemic. Gun violence has changed our lives, families, and communities with…

More Than Thoughts and Prayers

We need more than thoughts and prayers from our lawmakers to end gun violence—we need action. The U.S. Senate must pass lifesaving background checks legislation. Watch the video to learn more.

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What is H.R. 8 and how will it close background check loopholes?

Updating federal law to require background checks on all gun sales is a common-sense way to keep guns out of the wrong hands. The…

State Legislator Spotlight

Black people in America have faced generations of economic inequity & systemic racism while dealing with a disproportionate impact of gun violence and police violence.

I’m a Religious Leader, and I Know We Need More Than Thoughts and Prayers

Three years ago this month, 17 students and educators were killed and 17 more wounded on Valentines Day at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in…

Terry ‘Uncle T’ Williams: Show compassion in hopes that healing will prevail

Zalena Giles: Gun violence should not impede children’s futures

Gun violence affects everyone, but I also know that statistics show that it disproportionately affects the Black community. Being a Black woman, married to a…

Ditch the NRA

Sadiqa N. Reynolds: As gun violence increases, so does the loss of potential

How can federal agencies take action to prevent gun violence?

Under the Biden Administration, major progress can be made towards ending gun violence. Soon-to-be led by new nominees from President Joe Biden, federal agencies including…

Aaron Foster: It takes a community to heal a community

I have two children that were killed in Fresno, California on the same day, the same way, at the same time, four years apart. After…

What can the Department of Education do to prevent gun violence?

The Department of Education is instrumental in stopping gun violence in schools. School communities must be provided with tools to prevent school-based gun violence—and…

What can the Department of Justice do to prevent gun violence?

The U.S. Department of Justice is essential in stopping gun violence. Improvements and regulation are needed to keep guns out of the wrong hands,…

What can the Department of Veterans Affairs do to prevent gun violence?

The Department of Veterans Affairs is instrumental in reducing gun suicide among military veterans. With an average of 4,200 veterans dying by gun…