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Vice President Harris Announces Measure for Gun Violence Reduction and Enhanced Background Checks

April 13, 2024

By Karen Stokes On a press call, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a major new action by the Biden-Harris administration to reduce gun violence and save lives. “Today, gun violence is the leading cause of death for the children of America — not car accidents, not some form of cancer — gun violence. And, you […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Biden-Harris Administration, Engaged in the Business Rule, Gun Show Loophole, Gun Violence, Kamala Harris, Karen Stokes

Principals and Educators Across the Nation Participate in White House Safe Firearm Storage Town Hall

January 27, 2024

By Karen Stokes White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and U.S. Department of Education announced a new resource that schools can use to communicate with parents and families about the importance of safe and secure firearm storage. The Education Department is sending a letter to school principals across the country to highlight the importance […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gun Violence, Karen Stokes, Office of Gun Violence Prevention, Stefanie Feldman

Vice President Harris Launches the Biden-Harris Administration’s Safer States Initiative

December 16, 2023

By Karen Stokes The White House hosted nearly 100 lawmakers from around the country on Wednesday to discuss how their states can try to reduce gun violence. Vice President Kamala Harris launched the Biden-Harris Administration’s Safer States Initiative to provide states with additional tools and the support they need. In September 2023, President Biden established […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Biden-Harris Administration, Gun Violence, Kamala Harris, Karen Stokes, Office of Gun Violence Prevention, Safer States Initiative, Stefanie Feldman

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Gun Violence Continues to Take a Toll

June 3, 2023

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Last week, I was checking my calendar for upcoming events, when I noticed a reminder: Remember to wear orange on Friday…… If Hadiya Pendleton were alive today, she would be twenty-five years old. You can’t help but wonder what this young woman’s future would have held. As a […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gun Violence, Hadiya Pendleton, Legislatively Speaking, Lena C. Taylor

Wisconsin is Receiving More Than $4 Million to Help Reduce Gun Violence

February 18, 2023

By Karen Stokes The Justice Department announced 49 awards to states including Wisconsin, territories, and the District of Columbia as part of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program. This investment in community safety is authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, historic legislation to address and reduce gun violence. “Wisconsin is receiving more […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gun Violence, Karen Stokes

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Sara Rodriguez Meet to Discuss gun Safety

November 5, 2022

By Karen Stokes Former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell from Giffords, the gun safety organization and Wisconsin Rep. Sara Rodriguez met Friday, November 4th in Wisconsin to discuss gun safety measures and public safety. According to Everytown, Wisconsin has some of the weakest gun laws in the country. In an average year, 641 people die by guns […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Gun Safety, Gun Violence, Karen Stokes, Sara Rodriguez

Wisconsin Women Speak out for Gun Safety

October 1, 2022

By Karen Stokes State Rep. Deb Andraca and gun violence prevention advocates Debra Gillespie and Jennifer Hoffman-Jonas held a press conference in Milwaukee to share their stance on gun safety and the safety of Wisconsin communities. “As a member of the State Legislator I’ve been proud to stand with Governor Evers over the past two […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Deb Andraca, Debra Gillespie, Gun Safety, Gun Violence, Jennifer Hoffman-Jonas, Karen Stokes, Press Conference

WisDems Condem GOP Gun Stance in Milwaukee

October 1, 2022

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Popular Interests In This Article: Gun Violence, Videos, WISDEMS

Where did that Gun Used in a Crime Come From? Milwaukee Police Can’t Easily Tell You

September 24, 2022

This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Though there have been Milwaukee Common Council efforts to address the issue of stolen firearms seized or used in gun violence, there is no aggregate city data that records whether […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edgar Mendez, Gun Control, Gun Violence, Guns Seized, Milwaukee Police Department

President Biden Signs Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill into Law

July 16, 2022

By Karen Stokes On Monday, President Biden hosted an event at the White House commemorating the historic achievement of the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The bill is the most significant gun violence reduction legislation in the last 30 years and the President signed it into law on June 25th. Joining the president […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bipartisan Legislation, Gun Violence, Joe Biden, Karen Stokes

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