NYS Legislative update: Progress on DV; but Senate fails on ERPO.
Last week New York State’s legislative session came to a close. On gun violence prevention legislation, results were mixed: Progress on Guns and Domestic Violence A new law was passed that requires the removal of all firearms from individuals convicted of domestic violence crimes, including misdemeanors. NYAGV advocated for this law since it will help prevent domestic... Read More
More Events Added for Gun Violence Awareness Month
More New York events have been added for Gun Violence Awareness Month. Please join us! Read More
Join us June 23! Policy Summit: Gun Violence Is a Health Crisis
Learn from a panel of public health advocates about gun violence prevention and how you can take action against it at “Gun Violence Is a Health Crisis,” a policy forum in Manhattan sponsored by the New York Doctors Coalition. NYAGV’s Rebecca Fischer will moderate the panel. Format: Introductory remarks, keynote, policy panel, and break-out groups. Breakfast at registration Date/time: Saturday, June 23 8:30 am – 12:30... Read More
All Around the State, New Yorkers #WearOrange
New Yorkers throughout the state came out for Gun Violence Awareness Month events last weekend. For upcoming Gun Violence Awareness events, click here. Read More
NYAGV Joins the Youth Over Guns March
On Saturday, NYAGV and a coalition of gun violence prevention organizations joined the Youth Over Guns March over the Brooklyn Bridge to end gun violence. Read More
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month
Please join NYAGV for these New York events and remember to wear orange! Mark your calendars to join NYAGV and other gun violence prevention groups at these events and help spread the word about our country’s gun violence problem and the need for elected officials to act. Wear Orange • Friday, June 1 People across the state... Read More
Progress on Domestic Violence and Guns
This week, NYAGV was on hand as Governor Cuomo signed state legislation that strengthens the ability of authorities to remove guns from domestic abusers. For years, NYAGV has worked to build support for this new law, which closes a loophole to ensure that domestic abusers are required to surrender all firearms, not just handguns. It... Read More
Will you sponsor a student to attend Albany Advocacy Day?
Students throughout the U.S. have re-energized the gun violence prevention movement. That’s why we’re working to bring more students from more locations throughout the state to this year’s Albany Advocacy Day field trip on Tuesday, May 15. On this exciting day, students will have a unique opportunity to: Meet with state lawmakers from their districts. Share... Read More
