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California @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov is holding ghost gun companies accountable in a new lawsuit that alleges these companies distribute blueprints to create untraceable, illegal guns.
We applaud his work to protect CA families and keep guns out of the wrong hands.
We applaud his work to protect CA families and keep guns out of the wrong hands.
California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns
California law enforcement agencies seize about 11,000 ghost guns every year. The state now is suing websites that help people manufacture untraceable firearms.
calmatters.org
February 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
California @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov is holding ghost gun companies accountable in a new lawsuit that alleges these companies distribute blueprints to create untraceable, illegal guns.
We applaud his work to protect CA families and keep guns out of the wrong hands.
We applaud his work to protect CA families and keep guns out of the wrong hands.
Miami police shot and killed a woman experiencing a mental health crisis this weekend after her 12-year-old daughter called for help.
No mental health crisis should turn deadly by those called to help. Our hearts are with the family as they await answers.
No mental health crisis should turn deadly by those called to help. Our hearts are with the family as they await answers.
Family demands answers after South Florida mom fatally shot by Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy: "This is insane"
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
www.cbsnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Miami police shot and killed a woman experiencing a mental health crisis this weekend after her 12-year-old daughter called for help.
No mental health crisis should turn deadly by those called to help. Our hearts are with the family as they await answers.
No mental health crisis should turn deadly by those called to help. Our hearts are with the family as they await answers.
This week, the House will vote on a bill that domestic violence survivors warn ignores how tasers have been used in brutal domestic and sexual assaults.
February 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
This week, the House will vote on a bill that domestic violence survivors warn ignores how tasers have been used in brutal domestic and sexual assaults.
Alex Pretti and Philando Castile were both lawful gun owners killed by law enforcement.
But many of the 2A groups who are outraged on Alex’s behalf said nothing when Philando was murdered in 2016. They can’t pick and choose who deserves rights.
But many of the 2A groups who are outraged on Alex’s behalf said nothing when Philando was murdered in 2016. They can’t pick and choose who deserves rights.
Pro-gun groups quickly rallied for Alex Pretti. Why didn’t they do the same for a Black gun owner?
Philando Castile, a lawful gun owner, was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016 – gun rights groups were largely silent
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Alex Pretti and Philando Castile were both lawful gun owners killed by law enforcement.
But many of the 2A groups who are outraged on Alex’s behalf said nothing when Philando was murdered in 2016. They can’t pick and choose who deserves rights.
But many of the 2A groups who are outraged on Alex’s behalf said nothing when Philando was murdered in 2016. They can’t pick and choose who deserves rights.
We’re proud to endorse @amyklobuchar.com for Minnesota governor!
As a US Senator, she led the fight to close the boyfriend loophole and prevent abusive dating partners convicted of domestic violence from purchasing guns.
As a US Senator, she led the fight to close the boyfriend loophole and prevent abusive dating partners convicted of domestic violence from purchasing guns.
February 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
We’re proud to endorse @amyklobuchar.com for Minnesota governor!
As a US Senator, she led the fight to close the boyfriend loophole and prevent abusive dating partners convicted of domestic violence from purchasing guns.
As a US Senator, she led the fight to close the boyfriend loophole and prevent abusive dating partners convicted of domestic violence from purchasing guns.
We’re proud to endorse Secretary @jocelynbenson.bsky.social for governor in Michigan.
Sec. Benson has fought to ensure Michiganders are safe in their communities and worked with lawmakers to ban guns at polling locations. We look forward to working with her as Michigan’s next governor.
Sec. Benson has fought to ensure Michiganders are safe in their communities and worked with lawmakers to ban guns at polling locations. We look forward to working with her as Michigan’s next governor.
February 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
We’re proud to endorse Secretary @jocelynbenson.bsky.social for governor in Michigan.
Sec. Benson has fought to ensure Michiganders are safe in their communities and worked with lawmakers to ban guns at polling locations. We look forward to working with her as Michigan’s next governor.
Sec. Benson has fought to ensure Michiganders are safe in their communities and worked with lawmakers to ban guns at polling locations. We look forward to working with her as Michigan’s next governor.
In one year, the Trump administration undermined the ATF, redirected agents to fuel a cruel immigration crackdown, & allowed more guns into our streets.
The ATF exists to enforce gun laws, stop gun trafficking & save lives. That mission must come first.
The ATF exists to enforce gun laws, stop gun trafficking & save lives. That mission must come first.
A Year of Trump Has Stretched the ATF to Its Limits
Budget cuts, a reallocation of resources to ICE, and rudderless leadership. The president has quickly upended the nation's top gun regulator.
www.thetrace.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:38 PM
In one year, the Trump administration undermined the ATF, redirected agents to fuel a cruel immigration crackdown, & allowed more guns into our streets.
The ATF exists to enforce gun laws, stop gun trafficking & save lives. That mission must come first.
The ATF exists to enforce gun laws, stop gun trafficking & save lives. That mission must come first.
Sen. Ben Ray Luján is committed to building a safer New Mexico for all.
From championing bills to expand background checks to working to ban bump stocks, Sen. Luján has always been a steadfast advocate for commonsense gun safety measures.
Today, we’re proud to endorse his reelection campaign.
From championing bills to expand background checks to working to ban bump stocks, Sen. Luján has always been a steadfast advocate for commonsense gun safety measures.
Today, we’re proud to endorse his reelection campaign.
February 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Sen. Ben Ray Luján is committed to building a safer New Mexico for all.
From championing bills to expand background checks to working to ban bump stocks, Sen. Luján has always been a steadfast advocate for commonsense gun safety measures.
Today, we’re proud to endorse his reelection campaign.
From championing bills to expand background checks to working to ban bump stocks, Sen. Luján has always been a steadfast advocate for commonsense gun safety measures.
Today, we’re proud to endorse his reelection campaign.
16-year-old Korderrian De’Vante Sims, Jr. was shot and killed Saturday night in Bessemer, Alabama. He was a freshman in high school and just turned 16 last week.
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
16-year-old Korderrian De’Vante Sims, Jr. was shot and killed Saturday night in Bessemer, Alabama. He was a freshman in high school and just turned 16 last week.
HORRIFIC: Five people were wounded this weekend when gunfire erupted at a Mardi Gras parade in Louisiana. A six year old remains in critical condition.
Time & time again, America’s gun violence crisis turns community celebrations tragic. This has to stop.
Time & time again, America’s gun violence crisis turns community celebrations tragic. This has to stop.
Shooting at Louisiana parade leaves 5 wounded, including 6-year-old, sheriff says
A Louisiana sheriff says five people including a 6-year-old were wounded when gunfire erupted during a small-town parade Saturday
abcnews.go.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
HORRIFIC: Five people were wounded this weekend when gunfire erupted at a Mardi Gras parade in Louisiana. A six year old remains in critical condition.
Time & time again, America’s gun violence crisis turns community celebrations tragic. This has to stop.
Time & time again, America’s gun violence crisis turns community celebrations tragic. This has to stop.
This Black History Month, we honor the leadership and resilience of Black communities — and confront the reality that gun violence disproportionately harms Black Americans.
February 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM
This Black History Month, we honor the leadership and resilience of Black communities — and confront the reality that gun violence disproportionately harms Black Americans.
This week, Virginia lawmakers advanced bills to ban assault weapons, hold the gun industry accountable, and establish a Center for Violence Prevention and Intervention.
January 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM
This week, Virginia lawmakers advanced bills to ban assault weapons, hold the gun industry accountable, and establish a Center for Violence Prevention and Intervention.
In 2017, only 5 states invested a total of $70 million in community violence intervention (CVI) programs.
In 2025, 22 states invested over $497 million to efforts that prevent violence before it happens, showing remarkable progress in the fight to save lives.
In 2025, 22 states invested over $497 million to efforts that prevent violence before it happens, showing remarkable progress in the fight to save lives.
2025 Community Violence Intervention Legislation Year in Review
In 2025, GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention tracked the movement of 105 CVI-related bills across 27 states and Washington DC.
giffords.org
January 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
In 2017, only 5 states invested a total of $70 million in community violence intervention (CVI) programs.
In 2025, 22 states invested over $497 million to efforts that prevent violence before it happens, showing remarkable progress in the fight to save lives.
In 2025, 22 states invested over $497 million to efforts that prevent violence before it happens, showing remarkable progress in the fight to save lives.
Today marks 13 years since 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed while hanging out with her friends at a Chicago park. She had performed at President Obama’s inauguration just one week earlier.
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Today marks 13 years since 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed while hanging out with her friends at a Chicago park. She had performed at President Obama’s inauguration just one week earlier.
GIFFORDS Gun Owners for Safety believe the Second Amendment is a fundamental right — but that right is meaningless if the government can violate it without consequences.
We’re calling on Congress for a full, transparent investigation and accountability.
We’re calling on Congress for a full, transparent investigation and accountability.
January 28, 2026 at 10:51 PM
GIFFORDS Gun Owners for Safety believe the Second Amendment is a fundamental right — but that right is meaningless if the government can violate it without consequences.
We’re calling on Congress for a full, transparent investigation and accountability.
We’re calling on Congress for a full, transparent investigation and accountability.
“The tension isn’t between the First and Second Amendment. It is between the Trump administration and the Constitution in this moment” - Emma Brown, GIFFORDS Executive Director
Every lawful gun owner should be horrified by the Trump admin justifying the murder of Alex Pretti.
Every lawful gun owner should be horrified by the Trump admin justifying the murder of Alex Pretti.
No guns at protests, Trump says. Your rights explained
Experts said advocates on all sides of the gun debate have found common ground in defending Alex Pretti for legally having a gun at the time of his death.
www.usatoday.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:54 PM
“The tension isn’t between the First and Second Amendment. It is between the Trump administration and the Constitution in this moment” - Emma Brown, GIFFORDS Executive Director
Every lawful gun owner should be horrified by the Trump admin justifying the murder of Alex Pretti.
Every lawful gun owner should be horrified by the Trump admin justifying the murder of Alex Pretti.
We’re proud to endorse Governor Katie Hobbs in her reelection campaign.
As Governor, she has worked relentlessly to protect students, families, and first responders from gun violence. She’s exactly the leader Arizona needs to continue fighting this epidemic.
As Governor, she has worked relentlessly to protect students, families, and first responders from gun violence. She’s exactly the leader Arizona needs to continue fighting this epidemic.
January 28, 2026 at 4:06 PM
We’re proud to endorse Governor Katie Hobbs in her reelection campaign.
As Governor, she has worked relentlessly to protect students, families, and first responders from gun violence. She’s exactly the leader Arizona needs to continue fighting this epidemic.
As Governor, she has worked relentlessly to protect students, families, and first responders from gun violence. She’s exactly the leader Arizona needs to continue fighting this epidemic.
DJT: “You can’t have guns.”
From a president who’s spent years glorifying violence and armed extremists.
Responsible gun ownership isn’t the problem — reckless rhetoric and deadly double standards are.
From a president who’s spent years glorifying violence and armed extremists.
Responsible gun ownership isn’t the problem — reckless rhetoric and deadly double standards are.
January 27, 2026 at 6:55 PM
DJT: “You can’t have guns.”
From a president who’s spent years glorifying violence and armed extremists.
Responsible gun ownership isn’t the problem — reckless rhetoric and deadly double standards are.
From a president who’s spent years glorifying violence and armed extremists.
Responsible gun ownership isn’t the problem — reckless rhetoric and deadly double standards are.
With a bullet lodged in his leg, Brown University freshman Spencer Yang returned to campus last week after he was wounded in the shooting that killed two of his classmates.
When asked his biggest fear in returning, Spencer said, “shooting number two.”
When asked his biggest fear in returning, Spencer said, “shooting number two.”
‘I thought I was going to die’: Wounded Brown student returns to campus - The Boston Globe
A bullet is still in Spencer Yang's leg after the December shooting. “I think I’m the same guy, just with a little extra metal in me,” the freshman from New York quipped.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:26 PM
With a bullet lodged in his leg, Brown University freshman Spencer Yang returned to campus last week after he was wounded in the shooting that killed two of his classmates.
When asked his biggest fear in returning, Spencer said, “shooting number two.”
When asked his biggest fear in returning, Spencer said, “shooting number two.”
ICE needs to get out of Minnesota, now.
Federal enforcement has brought gun violence into our communities, from the fatal shootings of Renee Good & Alex Pretti to other violent encounters that terrorize everyday people. This is NOT public safety.
We want ICE out of our cities. Now.
Federal enforcement has brought gun violence into our communities, from the fatal shootings of Renee Good & Alex Pretti to other violent encounters that terrorize everyday people. This is NOT public safety.
We want ICE out of our cities. Now.
January 25, 2026 at 4:53 PM
ICE needs to get out of Minnesota, now.
Federal enforcement has brought gun violence into our communities, from the fatal shootings of Renee Good & Alex Pretti to other violent encounters that terrorize everyday people. This is NOT public safety.
We want ICE out of our cities. Now.
Federal enforcement has brought gun violence into our communities, from the fatal shootings of Renee Good & Alex Pretti to other violent encounters that terrorize everyday people. This is NOT public safety.
We want ICE out of our cities. Now.
Alex Pretti has been identified as the man shot and killed by federal agents in Minnesota this morning. Our hearts are with his family, friends, and the Minnesota community as people everywhere grieve this unjustifiable act of violence.
January 25, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Alex Pretti has been identified as the man shot and killed by federal agents in Minnesota this morning. Our hearts are with his family, friends, and the Minnesota community as people everywhere grieve this unjustifiable act of violence.
HORRIFIC: Federal agents have shot and killed another person on the street in Minnesota this morning.
They are terrorizing our communities with gun violence and killing our neighbors. It’s reprehensible and must stop.
They are terrorizing our communities with gun violence and killing our neighbors. It’s reprehensible and must stop.
Federal agents kill another person in Minneapolis, officials say, prompting clash with protesters
A person is dead after a shooting in Minneapolis earlier on Saturday involving federal immigration agents from Customs and Border Protection, a U.S. official with knowledge of the incident tells CBS N...
www.cbsnews.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:39 PM
HORRIFIC: Federal agents have shot and killed another person on the street in Minnesota this morning.
They are terrorizing our communities with gun violence and killing our neighbors. It’s reprehensible and must stop.
They are terrorizing our communities with gun violence and killing our neighbors. It’s reprehensible and must stop.
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THIS WEEK on our Colorado (not greenland) Politics Podcast!
🗃️The first batch of bills have been filed in #coleg
🐘The Colorado GOP are still wildly unserious
🍊Trump commits lawfare against one of our own
🅰️➖Colorado gets our @giffords.org gun safety report card from Jessie Ojeda
🎧LISTEN UP🎧
🗃️The first batch of bills have been filed in #coleg
🐘The Colorado GOP are still wildly unserious
🍊Trump commits lawfare against one of our own
🅰️➖Colorado gets our @giffords.org gun safety report card from Jessie Ojeda
🎧LISTEN UP🎧
Which States Do Best on Gun Violence Prevention? (feat. Jessie Ojeda)
Podcast Episode · The Get More Smarter Podcast - A Weekly Show About Colorado Politics · 01/21/2026 · 1h 31m
podcasts.apple.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM
THIS WEEK on our Colorado (not greenland) Politics Podcast!
🗃️The first batch of bills have been filed in #coleg
🐘The Colorado GOP are still wildly unserious
🍊Trump commits lawfare against one of our own
🅰️➖Colorado gets our @giffords.org gun safety report card from Jessie Ojeda
🎧LISTEN UP🎧
🗃️The first batch of bills have been filed in #coleg
🐘The Colorado GOP are still wildly unserious
🍊Trump commits lawfare against one of our own
🅰️➖Colorado gets our @giffords.org gun safety report card from Jessie Ojeda
🎧LISTEN UP🎧
Five people were injured last night in Washington, DC after a fight on the bus ended in shots fired. Two of the victims are children.
Easy access to guns can turn dangerous situations even more violent. This shouldn’t be normal.
Easy access to guns can turn dangerous situations even more violent. This shouldn’t be normal.
5 injured in shooting after fight on Metrobus in Northwest DC - WTOP News
Five people were injured in a shooting in the Brightwood neighborhood of D.C. on Thursday afternoon, police say.
wtop.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Five people were injured last night in Washington, DC after a fight on the bus ended in shots fired. Two of the victims are children.
Easy access to guns can turn dangerous situations even more violent. This shouldn’t be normal.
Easy access to guns can turn dangerous situations even more violent. This shouldn’t be normal.
Today marks 3 years since 7 people were shot & killed at two nearby farms in Half Moon Bay, CA.
24-year-old Pedro Felix Romero Perez was shot 5 times & survived, but lost his older brother Jose in the massacre. This happened less than 48 hours after a shooting in Monterey Park left 11 people dead.
24-year-old Pedro Felix Romero Perez was shot 5 times & survived, but lost his older brother Jose in the massacre. This happened less than 48 hours after a shooting in Monterey Park left 11 people dead.
January 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Today marks 3 years since 7 people were shot & killed at two nearby farms in Half Moon Bay, CA.
24-year-old Pedro Felix Romero Perez was shot 5 times & survived, but lost his older brother Jose in the massacre. This happened less than 48 hours after a shooting in Monterey Park left 11 people dead.
24-year-old Pedro Felix Romero Perez was shot 5 times & survived, but lost his older brother Jose in the massacre. This happened less than 48 hours after a shooting in Monterey Park left 11 people dead.