
“Is there an unlocked gun where my child plays?”
Today, on National Ask Day–-and everyday your child goes to a friend’s house to play–ask that question. One-third of U.S. households own guns—so chances are, some of your neighbors do, too. In New York, we’re trying to... Read More

Nicholas’s Law Introduced in NYS Senate
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is pleased to report that S7822–the Senate version of Nicholas’s Law–was introduced in the New York State Senate on June 12. Nicholas’s Law–NYAGV’s legislative priority–would require safe storage of guns not in the immediate possession of... Read More

NYAGV Welcomes Another New Member to the CAP Coalition
The Reform Jewish Voice of New York State is the latest new member of the New York State Coalition to Prevent Child Access to Guns. NYAGV is organizing the coalition to build support for the enactment of A8293,... Read More

Sign the petition to pass Nicholas’s Law.
Help us prevent child gun deaths. Sign the petition for Nicholas’s Law requiring the safe storage of guns in New York homes. Read More

Help pass Nicholas’s Bill to keep guns away from kids.
Nicholas Naumkin was 12 years old when he was shot and killed by a friend playing with his father’s unlocked and loaded gun. Nicholas’s death could have been prevented if the gun owner had locked up... Read More

Faces of NY Gun Violence: Mikey Graham, 13
Michael (“Mikey”) Graham was an athletic and popular eighth grader at Henry H. Wells Middle School in Putnam County, NY. He liked to play football, basketball, lacrosse and video games. On January 14, 2013, Mikey Graham found one of... Read More