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Who Doesn’t Want to Ban Semi-Automatic Weapons? A Deep Dive on Legislative Efforts

Guns have remained the leading cause of death for children and adolescence in the United States. “If this was any other leading cause of death we would respond with urgency. We would study it, we would fund it, we would coordinate a serious, sustained response.”

Petitions, Sit-in, and Group Advocacy at Capitol Today to Require a House Vote on Gun Violence Prevention Measures

"Students are done begging lawmakers to care about our safety. More than 7,000 people signed this petition in just one week because Minnesotans are demanding action on gun violence, not excuses and delays. Students across Minnesota are watching, organizing, and ready to hold them accountable if they continue to block these lifesaving policies.”

Q&A: Why Does Saint Paul Have Dramatically Less Gun Violence Than Minneapolis?

Currently, Saint Paul is sitting at only eight homicides this year, which is incredible — and four of those were gun related.

A Civil Conversation in Grand Rapids About Firearms

“Walking on school property is [now sometimes] more dangerous than walking in the woods. … I don’t understand why people think guns are the way to solve a problem.”

RESOURCE: Talking Points About Guns

"People talk about their right to own these weapons. Well, I would argue that those kids at Annunciation have a right to go to church and not be shot at." If you want to understand some of the data, and viewpoints from those engaged in public safety, we have compiled a few news items here.

What to Know About ERPOs (“Red Flag” Laws)

The goal of ERPOs isn’t gun control. “We have decades and decades of research about risk and about lethality, and it’s about removing the risk — in this case firearms — in this moment that exponentially increases the odds that someone is going to die in the near term.”

Talking to Five Senators About How to Reduce Gun Deaths in Minnesota

Erin Maye Quade shares something we heard from other Minnesota legislators: “Unless the consequence for inaction is losing your seat, I think we’re going to see more inaction. That’s the sad part. ”

Part 1: Next Steps in Gun Violence Protection

“I got here by being pissed off about what was happening, and wanting to do something about it, and organizing people who are ready to do the same. That is how things are gonna change.”

2023 Gender-Based Violence Homicide Report

Violence Free Minnesota announced the findings of its…

UPDATED 3-12: Testimony and Debate About Gun Deaths of Children

The hearing opened with the acknowledgement that firearms are now the leading cause of death for U.S.  children, spiking considerably over the past ten years.
Shea Holt photo taken by Sarah Whiting at the 2023 Minnesota Women's Press event

How Youth Violence Happens:  A Conversation With Shea Holt 

A bruise I can feel today, tomorrow, maybe the next day. But the things that are harder to heal from are unseen. 

The Erroneous Link Between Mental Illness and Violence

We are focused on mental illness as being key to  violence prevention — but it accounts for only five percent of the violence.