Despite Lies Spread by Trump and the NRA, Harris and Walz Do Not Want To Take Everyone’s Guns Away ArticleSeptember 5, 2024 Despite Lies Spread by Trump and the NRA, Harris and Walz Do Not Want To Take Everyone’s Guns Away Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz do not support mandatory gun confiscation and have strong records advocating for constitutional gun safety laws. Sep 5, 2024 Nick Wilson
Cities in Blue States Experiencing Larger Declines in Gun Violence in 2023 ReportOctober 16, 2023 Cities in Blue States Experiencing Larger Declines in Gun Violence in 2023 Original analysis from the Center for American Progress Action Fund shows that, on average, cities in blue states have lower rates of gun homicides and shooting incidents than comparably sized cities in red states and are seeing larger single-year decreases in gun violence rates in 2023. Oct 16, 2023 Chandler Hall
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in North Carolina Fact SheetNovember 3, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in North Carolina Amid a 20 percent surge in gun deaths across North Carolina from 2016 to 2020, Ted Budd made more than $4 million by flooding the state with guns. Nov 3, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Texas Fact SheetNovember 3, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Texas Even after several high-profile mass shootings in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott continues to weaken the state's gun crime laws; gun deaths have surged 44 percent during his time in office. Nov 3, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: The Truth About Violent Crime in Minnesota Fact SheetOctober 31, 2022 Fact Sheet: The Truth About Violent Crime in Minnesota Violent crime in Minnesota is increasingly fueled by guns, with the share of murders committed with a firearm increasing 27 percent and statewide gun sales surging a stunning 180 percent in the past decade. Oct 31, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
The Truth About Violent Crime in Oregon Fact SheetOctober 25, 2022 The Truth About Violent Crime in Oregon Violent crime in Oregon is increasingly fueled by gun violence, with the share of murders committed with a gun in Portland surging 25 percent in recent years. Christine Drazan and Betsy Johnson would only make things worse. Oct 25, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Florida Fact SheetOctober 20, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Florida MAGA Republicans in Florida have driven a massive surge in gun-related violence, with gun crime increasing 20 percent since Gov. DeSantis took office. Oct 20, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Pennsylvania Fact SheetOctober 18, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s violence problem is increasingly a gun violence problem: While homicides have decreased over the past decade, the share due to guns has increased by 13 percent. MAGA Republicans would make it worse. Oct 18, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Georgia Fact SheetOctober 6, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Georgia Brian Kemp made dangerous gun laws a key part of his campaign for governor in 2018—and since taking office, he has doubled down on these policies: Under Kemp’s watch, the number of homicides in Georgia has surged a stunning 23 percent. Oct 6, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: The Truth About Violent Crime in Clark County Fact SheetSeptember 28, 2022 Fact Sheet: The Truth About Violent Crime in Clark County Donald Trump has blamed Gov. Steve Sisolak for what he calls a “cesspool of crime” in Nevada, but it's his fellow Republican Joe Lombardo who oversaw a record spike in murders while serving as Clark County sheriff. Sep 28, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Wisconsin Fact SheetSeptember 22, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of MAGA Republican laws has prevented an even more severe rise in gun violence. Sep 22, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Arizona Fact SheetSeptember 21, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Arizona Since the Tucson mass shooting, Arizona Republicans have passed more than a dozen dangerous gun laws; now, Arizonans are paying with their lives. Sep 21, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
MAGA Extremism in Schools: Republican-Led States Are Banning Books, Not Guns Fact SheetSeptember 7, 2022 MAGA Extremism in Schools: Republican-Led States Are Banning Books, Not Guns In 2022, Democratic-led states focused on passing laws to keep kids safe in schools, while Republican-led states focused on banning books. Sep 7, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Gun Lobby Donations Are Driving the GOP’s Increasingly Extreme Opposition to Gun Control ArticleAugust 25, 2022 Gun Lobby Donations Are Driving the GOP’s Increasingly Extreme Opposition to Gun Control As the gun lobby increases its donations to GOP candidates, the Republican Party unifies against gun control, including against passing the assault weapons ban. Aug 25, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Republican Leaders Across the Country Consistently Put Gun Rights Over the Safety of Law Enforcement Officials ArticleJuly 17, 2022 Republican Leaders Across the Country Consistently Put Gun Rights Over the Safety of Law Enforcement Officials Despite strong opposition from law enforcement agencies, Republicans have passed gun laws that endanger police officers. Jul 17, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
How Americans Can Fight Back Against a Radical Supreme Court Majority ArticleJuly 5, 2022 How Americans Can Fight Back Against a Radical Supreme Court Majority Responding to the judicial overreach of a radical Supreme Court majority will require long-term structural reforms to the courts and immediate action to mitigate the harms caused by their wrongly decided decisions. Jul 5, 2022 the Center for American Progress Ben Olinsky, Grace Oyenubi
The Devastating Impact of Stand Your Ground in Florida ArticleOctober 17, 2018 The Devastating Impact of Stand Your Ground in Florida As Florida voters head to the polls to choose a new governor, they face a stark choice on gun safety, particularly regarding the state’s dangerous stand your ground law. Oct 17, 2018 Chelsea Parsons, Eugenio Weigend Vargas
No More Complicity in Gun Violence In the NewsOctober 6, 2017 No More Complicity in Gun Violence In the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, authors Neera Tanden and Chelsea Parsons urge Republicans in Congress to work with progressives to help end the epidemic of gun violence. Oct 6, 2017 U.S. News & World Report Neera Tanden, Chelsea Parsons
Jeb Bush’s License to Kill ReportJuly 28, 2015 Jeb Bush’s License to Kill Gov. Bush’s leadership in enacting the nation’s first expansive “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law has hurt public safety and placed a disproportionate burden on communities of color—not just in Florida but also nationwide. Jul 28, 2015 Chelsea Parsons