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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV)
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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to ending the toll of gun violence through advocacy, education, and legislation.
You're invited to our Annual Meeting!

Come enjoy dinner, hear brief updates from local lawmakers, celebrate 2025 accomplishments, and learn what’s ahead for 2026.
All are welcome!

📆 Wed, Dec 10
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 2236 E 10th St., Indianapolis
👉 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1968567001...
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
🚨 Deadline Extended to December 1! 🚨
Know a Marion County college student passionate about making a difference? Encourage them to apply for the Leadership, Policy, & Advocacy for Gun Violence Prevention workshop!

📅 Tues & Thurs, Jan 20 – Feb 26, 2026
🎥 Mix of in-person, hybrid, and recorded
🔗 ⬇️
November 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Reposted by Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV)
KFF Health News and @thetrace.org are talking to people who’ve been wounded or families of those killed by gun violence to better understand how insurance affects such medical care.

Click below to reach our reporting team ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Help Us Investigate Medical Care for Gunshot Wounds - KFF Health News
We’d like to talk to people who’ve been wounded or families of those killed by gun violence to better understand how insurance affects such medical care.
kffhealthnews.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
💙 Our November Newsletter is live!

Gratitude, youth leadership, and next steps toward ending gun violence.

👉 Tap the link mailchi.mp/09e7d10fb053... to read more and get involved!

#HCGV #GunSafety #GivingTuesday #YouthAdvocacy
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Reposted by Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV)
"We must also ensure that those telling these stories are doing so in the most accurate, evidence-based, and trauma-informed ways. With the right tools, members of the media can be key partners in building safer communities.” With resources, more info and a link to our webinar yesterday:
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
Shapiro-Davis Hosts Webinar on Reducing Harm in Gun Violence Reporting
www.pa.gov
November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Join us for the HCGV Annual Meeting — an evening of community & conversation, with dinner served!
📅 Dec 10, 2025 | 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 John H. Boner Community Center, 2236 East 10th Street, Indianapolis
🎟️ Free tickets (required): www.eventbrite.com/e/1968567001...
#HCGV #GunViolencePrevention
November 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Every day, 18 veterans die by suicide — 13 of them by firearm.
Our nation’s heroes deserve better. Access to mental health care, secure firearm storage, and community support can save lives. 💙🇺🇸
Let’s honor their service by protecting their future.
#EndVeteranSuicide
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🎉 Congratulations, Maine! 🎉
Voters have approved a Red Flag Law, giving families and law enforcement a vital tool to help save lives.

Indiana also has a Red Flag Law — but it’s limited to law enforcement. Maine’s new law goes further by empowering families to act when they see warning signs.
November 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Reposted by Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV)
🕸️ Redistricting before the census? Now that’s scary!
Don’t let politicians carve up our communities like jack-o’-lanterns.
Hoosiers deserve fair maps, not political tricks.
✍️ Tell lawmakers: No redistricting before the 10-year census!
👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/no-mid-cycle-redistricting
#FairMaps
October 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
When maps are unfair, communities lose their voice — and lawmakers stop reflecting real needs.
Fair maps mean leaders who listen and act on what Hoosiers want: safer communities and an end to gun violence.
#FairMaps #EndGunViolence #INLegis
October 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
When families face hunger from SNAP cuts and shutdowns, the risk of violence grows.
Food security is gun violence prevention.
Tell Congress: restore SNAP and protect families.
👉 congress.gov/members
October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
✉️ Open Me! – October 2025 Newsletter
Our latest newsletter is here! 📰
Catch up on what Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence has been doing — advocacy updates, upcoming events, and ways to take action.
📲 Scan the QR code or click the link to read more!
🔗 mailchi.mp/0a1d1d8ca9ec...
#EndGunViolence
October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🎓 Know a college student in Indianapolis?
Applications are open for a new 6-week leadership workshop (Jan 20–Feb 26, 2026) helping students take action on gun violence prevention.

#IndyStudents #GunViolencePrevention #YouthLeadership #CivicEngagement #AdvocacyInAction
October 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Join us for Youth Insights on Gun Violence Prevention.
🗓️ Monday, October 27 at 7 PM
📍 Allisonville Christian Church, 7701 Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis
✅ Free & open to all. Bring a friend, bring your voice.

#GunViolencePrevention #YouthVoices #Indiana
October 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Reposted by Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV)
"In a community without violence, we picture youth coming together to socialize and spaces where kids can go outside without fear of getting stuck in a crossfire. We also see police engaging and protecting the community instead of using fear."
Youth-Led Recommendations to Address Community Violence in Washington, DC - Child Trends
This two-part series shares learnings from the Break the Cycle research team’s community events, including themes and recommendations to address community violence. The research team, comprised…
www.childtrends.org
October 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“Since 2018, over one-third of the gun homicides involving Indianapolis youth for which prosecutors have brought murder charges have featured social media in some form, according to a Chalkbeat and Axios analysis of 72 probable-cause affidavits.”

stacker.com/stories/soci...
How social media fuels youth gun violence
Chalkbeat reports on how social media fuels youth gun violence in Indianapolis, with over a third of homicides linked to online interactions.
stacker.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Nationwide Reading of ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence.
Our Indianapolis youth, partners, and community came together to amplify teen voices and inspire action to end gun violence. 💪🧡

#ENOUGHPlays
October 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Tonight, we take the stage.
Join us for ENOUGH! — six new short plays by teen writers tackling gun violence with courage, honesty, and hope.
🗓 Date: Monday, October 6
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Indy Art Center, 820 E 67th Street
🎟 Free & open to the public: www.eventbrite.com/e/1562801684...
October 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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October 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🌟 Inspiring teens using the stage to shine a light on the impact of gun violence.
📍 Indy Art Center
🗓 Mon, Oct 6 • 6PM
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-enoug...

www.wishtv.com/news/crime-w...

#YouthVoices #EndGunViolence #ENOUGHplays
Indianapolis teens to use theater to highlight impact of gun violence
Indianapolis teens use theater to showcase the impact of gun violence through Enough program. Performances at Indy Arts Center. Free tickets available.
www.wishtv.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:38 PM
As part of the 2025 Nationwide Reading of #enoughplays, HCGV is bringing 6 short plays by teen playwrights to spark convo + action on gun violence.

📍 Indy Art Center
🗓 Mon, Oct 6 • 6PM
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-enoug...
October 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Six new plays. Six bold teen voices. One urgent conversation.
On October 6, join us for the nationwide reading of ENOUGH!
🗓 Monday, October 6
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Indy Art Center, 820 E 67th Street
🎟 Free & open to the public: www.eventbrite.com/e/1562801684...

#EndGunViolence #WeSayEnough
September 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Join us for ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence, a nationwide reading featuring powerful youth voices tackling one of the most urgent issues of our time.
📅 Monday, October 6, 6:00 PM
📍 Indy Art Center, 820 E 67th St
🎟 Free
Reserve your spot today! 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/1562801684...
September 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every hour in America, a child is shot. Gun violence silences voices — but in Indianapolis, teens are taking the stage to speak out.

🗓 Monday, October 6
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Indy Art Center, 820 E 67th Street
🎟 Free & open to the public: www.eventbrite.com/e/1562801684...

@teamenough.org
September 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
We condemn gun violence — regardless of who pulls the trigger or who is harmed.
September 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM