FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; (917) 935-7311
Attempt to Repeal Gun Violence Prevention Efforts Fails in VA SenateRICHMOND — On Monday, the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee heard and defeated several House bills that would repeal gun violence prevention laws that were passed in 2020 and 2021. Virginia’s new laws to reduce gun violence remai...
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Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311
Bill to Establish Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention & Prevention Moves ForwardCoalition to Stop Gun Violence applauds advancement of bill that would approach gun violence as a public health epidemic
RICHMOND — Today, the Virginia Senate passed a bi...
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Grant Solicitation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311
Virginia Issues Grant Solicitation for $2.5 Million in Community Based Gun Violence InterventionCoalition to Stop Gun Violence celebrates funding, encourages community groups to apply
WASHINGTON — This week the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services released a ...
Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act Introduction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 17, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com, 917-935-7311
Legislation to Fund Youth Suicide Prevention, Lethal Means Safety Will Save LivesThe Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act will help health care professionals, youth and their families reduce risk of firearm suicide
WASHINGTON — Following the introductio...
2021 Virginia Special Session
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311
Virginia Funds Gun Violence Prevention During 2021 Special SessionCoalition to Stop Gun Violence applauds the passage of a budget that addresses community violence intervention, will advocate for more necessary measures during next general assembly
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Lisa Geller featured in The Sacramento Bee
Two out of every three mass shootings analyzed in that paper were linked to domestic violence, said Lisa Geller, the lead author of the paper and the state affairs manager for the nonprofit affiliate of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Her team looked at shootings where four or more people died, not including the shooter.
Not only was their a frequent intersection between domestic violence and mass shootings, Geller said, but when the two intersected, it typically raised the risk...
Lisa Geller featured in The Sacramento Bee
Two out of every three mass shootings analyzed in that paper were linked to domestic violence, said Lisa Geller, the lead author of the paper and the state affairs manager for the nonprofit affiliate of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Her team looked at shootings where four or more people died, not including the shooter.
Not only was their a frequent intersection between domestic violence and mass shootings, Geller said, but when the two intersected, it typically raised the risk...
Shooting at Nationals Park in Southeast DC
America’s PastimeWASHINGTON — Last night, baseball fans were sent scrambling in fear after hearing gunfire during the 6th inning of the baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres. Three people were injured in gunfire that happened outside the stadium and the game halted. The shooting at Nationals Park occurred the night after more gunfire in Southeast DC killed 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney. In the wake of the violence, the Coalition to Stop Gun Viole...
CSGV Calls for Action Following Deadly July 4th Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 6, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Tom Fazzini, West End Strategy Team tfazzini@westendstrategy.com (202) 505-1210
In Wake of Deadly 4th of July Weekend, Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Call for Legislative Action to Reduce Violence
WASHINGTON — Over the Fourth of July weekend, Americans once again experienced the consequences of a deadly epidemic of gun violence. In response, the Coalitio...
Bryan Barks Op-Ed in The Hill
With near-unanimous support, it’s time to pass universal background checksThe post Bryan Barks Op-Ed in The Hill appeared first on The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.