Gun Violence Prevention Illinois
@gvpillinois.bsky.social
Gun violence is a daily reality in America – but we’re fighting back by breaking the gun lobby’s hold on Illinois lawmakers.
G-PAC is building a political force to hold lawmakers accountable and continue the fight to keep our communities safe.
G-PAC is building a political force to hold lawmakers accountable and continue the fight to keep our communities safe.
Gun violence remains one of the leading causes of death for trans people.
Nearly three-quarters of all trans homicides involve a firearm.
Most victims are Black trans women.
This is what happens when hate is armed—and ignored.
Nearly three-quarters of all trans homicides involve a firearm.
Most victims are Black trans women.
This is what happens when hate is armed—and ignored.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Gun violence remains one of the leading causes of death for trans people.
Nearly three-quarters of all trans homicides involve a firearm.
Most victims are Black trans women.
This is what happens when hate is armed—and ignored.
Nearly three-quarters of all trans homicides involve a firearm.
Most victims are Black trans women.
This is what happens when hate is armed—and ignored.
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
If we stay focused — with strong leadership, smarter law enforcement, and real accountability — there’s no reason we can’t keep driving violence down.
We’ve been here before. Let’s not go backward again.
We’ve been here before. Let’s not go backward again.
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If we stay focused — with strong leadership, smarter law enforcement, and real accountability — there’s no reason we can’t keep driving violence down.
We’ve been here before. Let’s not go backward again.
We’ve been here before. Let’s not go backward again.
In a new op-ed, Schmidt lays out why:
✅ Homicides are at their lowest since 1965
✅ Coordination between agencies is strong
✅ Gun laws are working
📖 Read it:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/o...
✅ Homicides are at their lowest since 1965
✅ Coordination between agencies is strong
✅ Gun laws are working
📖 Read it:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/o...
John Schmidt: Chicago has seen significant declines in violence before. How do we stay on track?
Chicago is well positioned to keep the decline in violence going, but the past teaches us that there is nothing inevitable about it.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
In a new op-ed, Schmidt lays out why:
✅ Homicides are at their lowest since 1965
✅ Coordination between agencies is strong
✅ Gun laws are working
📖 Read it:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/o...
✅ Homicides are at their lowest since 1965
✅ Coordination between agencies is strong
✅ Gun laws are working
📖 Read it:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/o...
Tag your lawmaker in the comments.
✅ Thank them if they stood up for gun safety.
❌ Demand they do better if they didn’t.
📖 Read the full report: gvpaction.com/reportcard2025/
✅ Thank them if they stood up for gun safety.
❌ Demand they do better if they didn’t.
📖 Read the full report: gvpaction.com/reportcard2025/
November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Tag your lawmaker in the comments.
✅ Thank them if they stood up for gun safety.
❌ Demand they do better if they didn’t.
📖 Read the full report: gvpaction.com/reportcard2025/
✅ Thank them if they stood up for gun safety.
❌ Demand they do better if they didn’t.
📖 Read the full report: gvpaction.com/reportcard2025/
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October 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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There is no insurrection here.
No rebellion.
No emergency.
Only chaos created by the federal government.
These are dangerous, anti-American tactics that destroy the trust real safety depends on.
No rebellion.
No emergency.
Only chaos created by the federal government.
These are dangerous, anti-American tactics that destroy the trust real safety depends on.
October 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
There is no insurrection here.
No rebellion.
No emergency.
Only chaos created by the federal government.
These are dangerous, anti-American tactics that destroy the trust real safety depends on.
No rebellion.
No emergency.
Only chaos created by the federal government.
These are dangerous, anti-American tactics that destroy the trust real safety depends on.
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October 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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October 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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