Action Alert Archives

  1. Action Alert: Call for Charges Against Grandfather Who Enabled Accidental Shooting Update: On January 18, 2019, a grand jury in Henrico County indicted 58-year-old Victor Frank Covelli on child neglect/abuse of a child causing serious injury, a class 5 felony. Covelli was charged for leaving the gun used to kill his granddaughter accessible to her and her brother while they... 10.12.2018 Actions Taken: 41 Continue »
  2. Action Alert: Call for Firing of Deputies who Failed to Arrest Stalker-Shooter Update: The Reilly family filed a federal lawsuit alleging Jeremy Kelley was given special treatment by deputies because his father, Sean Kelley, was a cop on the east side of the state. The suit names Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office Sgts. Dennis Luce and Chris Dill, along with Deputy Eric... 10.11.2018 Actions Taken: 167 Continue »
  3. Action Alert: Support Sen. Chris Murphy’s NR8 Challenge Gun violence prevention champion and Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy has launched an amazing campaign today called “NR8.” The senator is attempting to raise $1 million in 24 hours for 8 candidates running against some of the NRA’s biggest lackeys in the U.S. Congress. The candidates being supported are: 1) Democrat... 10.10.2018 Actions Taken: 8 Continue »
  4. Action Alert: Tell County Administrator to Fire Supervisor who Tweeted About Shooting Protesters On October 2, 2018, a Republican county supervisor in central Virginia, Manuel Alvarez, commented about a protest conducted by pro-marijuana advocates at the office of Republican Congressman Andy Harris of Maryland. “With one reload, I can take 34 of them,” Alvarez tweeted. “But my guess is one will be sufficient.”... 10.4.2018 Actions Taken: 180 Continue »
  5. Action Alert: Tell Your U.S. Representative to Reauthorize and Strengthen VAWA Update: On April 4, 2019, the House of Representatives passed a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and closed the “Boyfriend Loophole” which allows non-married abusers to hold onto their firearms after acts of domestic violence. The bill passed by a vote of 263-158, with 33 Republicans defying the NRA’s orders and joining Democrats... 10.2.2018 Actions Taken: 14 Continue »
  6. Action Alert: Call for Charges Against Target Shooter who Killed 14 y/o Boy Update: On November 5, 2018, Kayleen Richins, 40, was charged with negligent homicide in Rich County for firing the bullet that killed Zack Kempke.  Richins and her family were target shooting in the Monte Cristo area  using a paper target on a cardboard box. The crime of negligent homicide... 9.25.2018 Actions Taken: 126 Continue »
  7. Action Alert: Tweet “Blood on Your Hands” Soap Box Gift to NRA-Bought Politicians After watching the student-survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School change the national conversation on guns through their activism, copywriter/creative director Jeff Marois and art director/designer Ryan Raulie decided they had to get involved. “ lit a fire under us,” said Marois. The two came up with a creative... 9.21.2018 Actions Taken: 25 Continue »
  8. Action Alert: Thank Alabama L.E. for Bringing Charges Against Negligent Gun-Owning Parent On September 17, 2018 Letroy Cole, Jr., a  “small student” in the second grade at Blossomwood Elementary School in Huntsville, Alabama, brought a handgun to school. During P.E. class, he decided to show it off to some of his fellow students in the gymnasium bathroom. As he was handing the loaded gun to another... 9.18.2018 Actions Taken: 107 Continue »
  9. Action Alert: Call for Charges Against Man Who Discharged Gun at Chuck E. Cheese’s On September 16, 2018, a 22 year-old man with a concealed carry permit brought a loaded handgun into a Chuck E. Cheese’s in Tacoma, Washington in clear violation of the restaurant’s no-guns policy. At 5:20 p.m., with the establishment full of children, he accidentally discharged his firearm. The bullet... 9.17.2018 Actions Taken: 79 Continue »
  10. Action Alert: Tell School to Cancel Plans to Shoot Blanks Update: During the active shooter drill at Bethel Park High School on September 13, 2018, school district police Officer Tim Kirsch fired blank ammunition from his handgun three times in close succession. A secretary announced on the intercom that shots were fired in the rotunda area. Teachers and students had... 9.13.2018 Actions Taken: 122 Continue »
  11. Action Alert: Call for Charges Against Gun-Brandishing Racist Update: Donald Crandall, 49, was arrested and charged with improper exhibition of a firearm in October 2018. Under a deferral of prosecution agreement, the charges were to be dropped if Randall completed 50 hours of community service, paid a $100 fine, and agreed not to possess any firearms for... 9.12.2018 Actions Taken: 185 Continue »
  12. Action Alert: Support Nuns Fighting to Regulate Smith & Wesson Update: At the American Outdoor Brands shareholder meeting on September 25, 2018, the resolution introduced by the nuns’ Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility successfully passed. AOB was required to issue a report addressing the role Smith & Wesson’s products play in gun violence and showing evidence the company is... 9.11.2018 Actions Taken: 46 Continue »
  13. Action Alert: Tell Groupon to Stop Promoting Degenerate Gun Culture Groupon continues to actively promote gun culture through their e-commerce marketplace. One of their recent offers is a trip to Bullets and Burgers, an outdoor shooting range in Las Vegas where a child was allowed to mishandle a machine gun in 2014—a mistake that resulted in the death of... 9.10.2018 Actions Taken: 95 Continue »
  14. Action Alert: Call for Charges Against Comfort Dog Killer Update: Deputies issued a criminal citation to Odin Maxwell, 49, on a misdemeanor count of aiming or discharging a firearm in a reckless manner. No chickens were harmed by the dog and “the way was firing posed a danger to passing traffic, bicyclists and occupied houses across the... 9.7.2018 Actions Taken: 166 Continue »
  15. Action Alert: Thank Levi Strauss CEO for Leading on Gun Violence Prevention Update: On May 19, 2019, FastCompany published a profile of Levi’s work on gun violence prevention. The company’s choice to get behind gun control has not negatively affected its bottom line. The  company experienced double-digit top-line growth for six quarters in a row, including the quarter after it announced... 9.6.2018 Actions Taken: 133 Continue »
  16. Action Alert: Tell ACLU to Stop Backing NRA On August 24, 2018, the national ACLU filed an amicus brief supporting the NRA in a New York lawsuit filed by the gun lobby concerning their murder insurance program for “Stand Your Ground” shooters, Carry Guard. The NRA sued New York Governor Andrew Cuomo after he advised the state’s banks... 9.4.2018 Actions Taken: 54 Continue »
  17. Action Alert: Tell Chapel Hill Police to Fire Three-Percenter Officer Update: Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue issued a statement reading as follows: “The Chapel Hill Police Department placed Police Officer Cole Daniels on Administrative Leave with pay on Aug. 27, 2018. The pervasiveness of the concerns raised by many regarding his display of a tattoo that is associated... 8.24.2018 Actions Taken: 80 Continue »
  18. Action Alert: Tell Your 2 Senators: Do NOT Use My Tax Dollars to Arm Teachers Update: The Federal Commission on School Safety chaired by Betsy DeVos released its final report on December 18, 2018. The commission did not recommend arming teachers, instead advising, “school districts may consider arming some specially selected and trained school personnel.” The report also urged states to adopt Emergency Risk... 8.23.2018 Actions Taken: 354 Continue »
  19. Action Alert: Tell LegalShield CEO to Drop Murder Insurance In March 2018, the American corporation LegalShield added a “Gun Plan Supplement” to its list of legal services products. One aspects of the supplement is “murder insurance” for shooters who kill someone and need legal advice and representation in order to avoid charges, indictment and/or conviction. LegalShield markets pre-paid legal... 8.21.2018 Actions Taken: 51 Continue »
  20. Action Alert: Tell Police and County Attorney to Bring Charges Against Negligent Guardian(s) Update: On February 12, 2019, Detective Emily McKinley of the Louisville Metro Police told the Miami Herald that the department is investigating the death of Montreal Dunn. “More often than not, there are not any charges,” she said. “It does take some time, sort of debates back and forth... 8.20.2018 Actions Taken: 56 Continue »
  21. Action Alert: Tell New York to Pull License of Negligent Gun Dealer Update: On August 17, 2018, Monroe County Judge Vincent Dinolfo ordered Chinappi’s Firearms & Supplies in Parma temporarily closed via a cease and desist business order.  Sheriff Todd Baxter requested the order. The store remains closed, with its inventory held in custody by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The... 8.17.2018 Actions Taken: 87 Continue »
  22. Action Alert: Thank Gubernatorial Candidate for Progressive Vision on Guns Update: Ned Lamont defeated Republican Bob Stefanowksi in Connecticut’s governor’s race in the 2018 midterm elections on a platform that championed stronger gun laws. Thanks to everyone who took this action and reinforced Governor Lamont’s focus on gun control! Democrat Ned Lamont is running for Governor in the state of... 8.14.2018 Actions Taken: 28 Continue »
  23. Action Alert: Tell Twitter CEO to Block Hoaxers & Blueprints for 3D-Printed Guns Update: On September 6, 2018, Twitter banned Alex Jones and Infowars: “Today, we permanently suspended @realalexjones and @infowars from Twitter and Periscope. We took this action based on new reports of Tweets and videos posted yesterday that violate our abusive behavior policy, in addition to the accounts’ previous violations.”... 8.8.2018 Actions Taken: 92 Continue »
  24. Action Alert: Thank Lockton for Breaking Ties with the NRA On February 26, 2018, Lockton Companies LLC announced it would stop selling the NRA’s “Carry Guard” insurance.  The insurance is intended for shooters who want to claim self-defense. It provides coverage for criminal legal defense, firearm replacement, “clean-up costs” and payouts to bail companies. There’s even a 24-hour legal hotline to... 8.7.2018 Actions Taken: 95 Continue »
  25. Action Alert: Tell Mark Zuckerberg to Protect Victims of Gun Violence On July 25, 2018, gun violence survivors Leonard Pozner and Veronique De La Rosa published an open letter to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg asking him to do more to protect survivors of gun violence from threats and harassment on his platform. Leonard and Veronique lost their six year-old son Noah... 8.6.2018 Actions Taken: 177 Continue »
  26. Action Alert: Thank Country Star Eric Church for Telling Truth About NRA In a July 25, 2018 interview in Rolling Stone, country singer Eric Church had some very honest words to share about the National Rifle Association and the damage the organization’s lobbying has done to the American people. Church played the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on September 29,... 7.31.2018 Actions Taken: 360 Continue »
  27. Action Alert: Tell Federal Government to Block 3D-Printed-Gun Blueprints Update: On August 27, 2018, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Lasnik extended the temporary restraining order he issued on July 31 to prevent Cody Wilson from publishing blueprints for 3D-printed guns online until a legal dispute over the matter is resolved in court. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia... 7.25.2018 Actions Taken: 484 Continue »
  28. Action Alert: Call for Charges Against Parking Space Killer Update: Shooter Michael Drejka was arrested by Pinellas County deputies on August 13, 2018 and charged  by State’s Attorney Bernie McCabe with manslaughter for killing Markeis McGlockton. Drejka ultimately elected NOT to pursue a “Stand Your Ground” defense. His trial is set to begin on August 19, 2019. Thanks... 7.23.2018 Actions Taken: 374 Continue »
  29. Action Alert: Support Students of Great Mills High School After Shooting Update: The student-survivors of Great Mills High School launched their GoFundMe page on August 15, 2018. Within two weeks they had raised the $3,000 necessary to travel to Parkland, Florida to meet with student-survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas H.S. They drove to Florida with Selene San Felice, a Capital Gazette reporter... 7.20.2018 Actions Taken: 45 Continue »
  30. Action Alert: Bring Charges Against Individual who Left Gun on Diaper Table Update: A woman who left her loaded handgun on a changing table in Loveland Living Planet Aquarium will not face charges.  The Salt Lake City District Attorney’s office claimed it was “unable to proceed with a prosecution” because the incident did not fall within the legal standards for a... 7.11.2018 Actions Taken: 90 Continue »
  31. Action Alert: Protect Children Left Alone in Car with Unsecured Gun On the evening of July 4, 2018, Michelle Booker was driving to a family gathering with her two young children, ages two and four, in the back seat. Inside her SUV’s unlocked glove compartment was an unsecured, loaded handgun. Booker stopped at a gas station convenience store just after... 7.6.2018 Actions Taken: 56 Continue »
  32. Action Alert: Tell Your Senators to Defeat Kavanaugh Nomination Update: The Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court by a vote of 50-48 on October 6, 2018. Click here to see how your two senators voted. Thanks to everyone who participated in this campaign and logged your objections to Kavanaugh. It is entirely possible he will... 6.28.2018 Actions Taken: 838 Continue »
  33. Action Alert: Call for Charges After Preschooler Kills Himself with Unsecured Gun Update: On August 5, 2018, the Springfield News-Leader reported, “In Monett, officials say they reviewed the facts of the case and determined criminal charges will not be filed in connection with Anthony Latorre’s death.” Sometime before 6:00 AM on the morning of June 26, three year-old Anthony Latorre, Jr. of Monett,... 6.27.2018 Actions Taken: 122 Continue »
  34. Action Alert: Call for Charges Against Man Who Left Gun on IKEA Couch Update: Sixty-two year-old Francis T. Wright, the man who left his loaded Kel-Tec P-3AT handgun on a couch in the Fishers IKEA, was arrested and charged with one count of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon. Unfortunately, Wright was acquitted by a Hamilton County jury in March 2019. Thanks... 6.26.2018 Actions Taken: 164 Continue »
  35. Action Alert: Thank Bumble for Banning Photos of Guns Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd recently spoke about death threats she and the dating app company’s staffers received from pro-gun activists after Bumble implemented a policy of banning profile photos with guns in them. “It was ‘We’re coming for you, we know where your office is,'” Herd said. “Our team... 6.25.2018 Actions Taken: 54 Continue »
  36. Action Alert: Pledge to ASK About Guns in the Homes Where Your Children Play June 21 is National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day. The ASK campaign encourages parents to be proactive about their children’s safety by asking if there are unlocked gun in the homes where they play. The campaign is a collaboration between the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the American Academy of... 6.21.2018 Actions Taken: 42 Continue »
  37. Action Alert: Share Candidate Grades that NRA Wants to Hide On June 12, 2018, the Washington Post reported that the NRA had inexplicably pulled past letter-grades for political candidates from its Political Victory Fund website. Currently, the pull-down menu at the site only allows viewers to see grades for the current election cycle. When confronted about this change, NRA spokesperson Jennifer... 6.20.2018 Actions Taken: 66 Continue »
  38. Action Alert: Tell Chicago Police to Charge Fireman for Killing Teen Over Joyride Last August, unarmed teenager Charles Macklin was shot dead by an off-duty fire lieutenant with a concealed carry permit after the teen attempted to steal the man’s Jeep and take it on a joyride. The lieutenant has yet to be charged with any crime despite an excessive use of force that... 6.19.2018 Actions Taken: 79 Continue »
  39. Action Alert: Send Card to Gun Violence Survivor Undergoing Brain Surgery Joseph Jaskolka was 11 years old on New Year’s Eve 1998 when he went to Penn’s Landing in South Philadelphia to watch the annual fireworks.  Joe was a happy, active kid—a football quarterback who also participated in basketball and karate. But that night a bullet fell from the sky... 6.18.2018 Actions Taken: 24 Continue »
  40. Action Alert: Support NJ Attorney General’s Campaign Against “Ghost Gun” Traffickers On the same day that New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a historic new package of gun control laws, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal issued a stern warning to sellers of illegal “ghost guns,” many of which are created with 3D printers. “We sent cease and desist letters to... 6.14.2018 Actions Taken: 47 Continue »
  41. Action Alert: Thank New Jersey Governor for Signing Bold Gun Reform Legislation On June 13, 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a historic package of new gun control legislation into law and indicated he wanted more. “Our laws will only be able to reach as far as our borders,” the governor said. “We need national legislation from a like-minded president. We... 6.13.2018 Actions Taken: 74 Continue »
  42. Action Alert: Tell “Kalashnikov USA” We Know Who Controls Them Two years has passed since the horrific mass shooting at The Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida in which a single gunman killed 49 club-goers and wounded 53 others. Since that time, Florida has seen more mass shooting tragedies, including one that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in... 6.12.2018 Actions Taken: 34 Continue »
  43. Action Alert: Tell Publix to Cease Shell Giving to Adam Putnam Update: After saying it would cease political giving altogether, Publix has resumed such activity, but makes smaller donations than before and balances contributions much more evenly between Democrats and Republicans. On May 25, 2018, Publix announced it would suspend all political contributions following widespread criticism of the $670,000 in donations... 6.11.2018 Actions Taken: 121 Continue »
  44. Action Alert: Tell Boulder County Sheriff to Keep his Assault Rifles Out of Schools On May 15, 2018 the Boulder City Council in Colorado unanimously passed a ban on assault weapons. The new law prohibits the sale and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons, magazines with high-capacity ammunition magazines, and bump stocks. Existing hi-cap mags and bump stocks will have to be disposed of or... 6.8.2018 Actions Taken: 58 Continue »
  45. Action Alert: Tell School Safety Commission to Study Easy Access to Guns Update: The Federal Commission on School Safety chaired by Betsy DeVos released its final report on December 18, 2018. The commission did not recommend arming teachers, instead advising, “school districts may consider arming some specially selected and trained school personnel.” The report also urged states to adopt Emergency Risk... 6.7.2018 Actions Taken: 235 Continue »
  46. Action Alert: Condemn Catholic School for Giving Bulletproof Shields to 8th Graders St. Cornelius Elementary & Middle School sits in Chadds Ford, a small Pennsylvania town of 3,600 people 25 miles southwest of Philadelphia. On June 4, 2018, the school held its graduation for 8th graders. At the graduation the students were given bulletproof shields as “gifts” to put in their... 6.6.2018 Actions Taken: 85 Continue »
  47. Action Alert: Leave Comment on Proposed Rule to Deregulate Gun Exports Update: After receiving thousands of comments, the Trump administration approved its gun export deregulation rule in February 2019.  On February 26, 2019. Congressman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo placing a temporary hold on the proposed rules change. Menendez also introduced legislation in... 6.4.2018 Actions Taken: 176 Continue »
  48. Action Alert: Tell Kentucky H.S. Principal the Young People Will Win Update: In 2019, Christian Bales was one of seven recipients of the First Amendment Award presented each year by the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation. Bales was honored along with other recipients at a gala on May 15, 2019 at the Newseum in Washington, DC. The award recognize individuals who... 5.31.2018 Actions Taken: 131 Continue »
  49. Action Alert: Condemn Congresswoman for Comments on School Shootings Update: Congresswoman Black was defeated in the GOP gubernatorial primary in Tennessee on August 2, 2018, finishing third after being an early favorite to win. Black’s term in Congress expired on January 3, 2019. On May 23, 2018, Tennessee Congresswoman Diane Black spoke to a group of local pastors... 5.30.2018 Actions Taken: 75 Continue »
  50. Action Alert: Share Article on Flaws in Instant Check System for Gun Buyers For 20 years now,  America has implemented an instant computer check system to screen gun buyers. In at least 90% of cases, these checks are completed in just a couple of minutes. That speed and efficiency comes with a price. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) constantly... 5.29.2018 Actions Taken: 35 Continue »