gun laws

AFSC Brings Teens to DC
stephanie

On Tuesday, May 17th, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) will take a group of New York City teens to Washington DC where they'll talk with Members of Congress about why our nation should do more to regulate guns. We are thrilled to be joining them on this trip!

Gun violence is a daily occurrence in New York City neighborhoods, and the loss of friends and family is all too familiar. New York City teens are inspired to advocate on behalf of their communities. Their voice can make...

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NYC Teens Take Over Albany!
stephanie

On Tuesday, April 12th, nearly 200 NYC teens woke at the crack of dawn to board buses headed to Albany, New York. Beyond Bullets rode along with them as they prepared to lobby New York State and City legislators for sensible gun laws.

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New Site Traces Crime Guns
stephanie

Mayors Against Illegal Guns has been busy. They have launched a national truck tour , which ends in Washington D.C. the week of April 11th. They also have a new website which traces where our crime guns from, and provides state-by-state data on gun laws and gun trafficking.

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The Tragedy in Tucson
stephanie

All of us at DCTV are deeply saddened by Saturday's shooting in Tucson, AZ. As a media organization which has been working on gun violence prevention for the past 5 years, we are too familiar with how gun violence affects communities across the country. We would like to extend our sympathies to all those affected by this tragic event, including the 20 victims and their families, and the entire city of Tucson, which is inevitably a changed place now.

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NRA Oversteps Its Bounds
stephanie

When people start learning about gun violence in our country, they're often baffled that such a privileged, advanced nation would allow guns to infect our communities to the extent that they do, with barely any restriction. How has one institution gained so much power that they defeat a public majority who is in favor of stricter gun laws?

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Lax Utah Gun Permit Attracts Applications from Nonresidents
tahnee

Laws for carrying concealed firearms vary widely by state, as do issuing standards for permits. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut do not honor other states’ permits. Some states allow nonresidents to apply for permits, including Utah whose lax regulations for the application process and broad acceptance have made it the permit of choice for gun enthusiasts. A recent article in the The New York Times called attention to a recent trend among...

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