The Alliance · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM

Thank you for standing with us.

The fight has never been more urgent.Hi John, Thank you for your support of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility. Your generosity fuels the fight to end gun violence—and right now, that fight is more important than ever. Donald Trump is dismantling commonsense gun safety measures by shutting down the…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM

Midnight deadline: Help us keep up the fight

We’re closing the books on the first half of 2025—will you step up? We’ll keep this quick, John: We’re hours away from a critical fundraising deadline—and we need your help to finish strong. With the federal government actively dismantling key gun violence prevention policies—shutting down the Offic…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM

We don’t have to wait until 2028 to make a difference.

Change starts here — and it starts localJohn, we don’t have to wait until 2028 to make a difference. Gun violence is a national epidemic — but the cure starts locally. That’s why the Alliance for Gun Responsibility is proud to endorse champions in local and state races who are ready to take on the g…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Congress won’t take action. So we did.

You helped us distribute firearm lockboxes this month—now help us do more. Hi John, To no one's surprise, federal lawmakers have failed to pass even the most basic responsible gun reforms. Safe storage, universal background checks, restrictions on weapons of war and other evidence-based, life-saving…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM

DOGE is coming for commonsense gun safety regulations.

They’ve set their sights on dozens of regulations just in the next week. - The Washington Post, 6/27/25  Chip in to The Alliance right now to help fight back >>  Breaking news, John: DOGE is coming for commonsense gun regulations.  The U.S. DOGE Service – started by Elon Musk, who spent nearly…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM

The data is in. Looser gun laws are killing our kids.

A new study proves gun laws save lives. Help us make them stronger.- The New York Times, 6/9/2025 CHIP IN NOW TO HELP THE ALLIANCE PASS LIFE SAVING GUN LAWS >>> John, We’re not going to sugarcoat this. Guns are the leading cause of death for children in the United States.  A new peer-review…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM

Gun violence, peaceful protest, and our democracy

Last weekend, across the country, people gathered to make their voices heard.John, Earlier this month — just hours after a Minnesota state representative and her husband were shot and killed in an act of political violence, with two others hospitalized by the same shooter — across the country, milli…

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  Stephanie Ervin, The Alliance Victory Fund · [email protected]

June 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM

We lost a critical sheriff’s race by less than 8,000 votes– we can’t let that happen again

These races shape public safety. Winning them is in reach. John,  The Alliance for Gun Responsibility Victory Fund has helped elect more than 511 candidates who champion gun safety and community-centered leadership. We know how much local races matter — for public safety, community trust, and the f…

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  Zhalena Mathis, The Alliance · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM

My son DJ was killed by gun violence two years ago today

I’m sharing his story in hopes it will save lives. John, My name is Zhalena Mathis, and two years ago today, my son Prince-Darrell “DJ” Carroll was shot and killed in Seattle. He was just 31 years old. DJ was a father, a brother, an uncle, a cousin, and a dear friend to many. He loved basketball…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM

A state representative was murdered in an act of political violence.

We must take action. John, Yesterday, we learned that Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in their home in what officials have called a targeted act of political violence. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot and rema…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM

The Trump administration pulled grants created after Uvalde.

Help us fill the gap left by federal cuts. Politico, 4/30/2025 Donate now to fight back against the gun violence epidemic >>John,  Last month, the Trump administration announced it will stop paying out $1 billion in federal grants that schools across the country rely on to fund mental health …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM

Safe storage saves lives — here’s how you can help

Your support directly expands access to safe storage Hi John, What is one of the simplest, most effective ways to prevent gun violence and save lives? Safe storage of firearms.  Unsecured firearms are a leading driver of gun violence — including unintentional shootings, suicides, and stolen weapons…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM

We need your input before we finalize our plan for 2025.

Take a one minute survey to help shape our strategy. John, As we head into summer, we’re preparing for the next phase of our work — and we want to hear from you.  Tell us what priorities are most important to you with our one-minute survey >>>The gun lobby is escalating its attacks. The T…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

June 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM

We wear orange for Hadiya — and for every life stolen by gun violence.

Wear orange and take action: 3 ways to make an impact today John, We’re kicking off Gun Violence Awareness Month — and across the country, advocates are wearing orange to honor lives lost and demand action.  This tradition began in memory of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old Black girl from Chicago …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM

We’re still $5,275 short of our end-of-month goal.

Pitch in now to show that our movement is ready to fight back. John, We’ve sent a few updates this month — but we’re still $5,275 short of our end-of-month goal.   At midnight, our May fundraising drive ends — and it comes at a moment when gun safety laws are under attack from every angle.  Federal…

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  Renée Hopkins (via the Alliance for Gun Responsibility) · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM

Trump just made rapid-fire weapons legal again. This could make mass shootings even more deadly.

- The New York Times, 5/17/25 John, Last week, the Trump administration officially reversed a federal ban on rapid-fire gun accessories — devices that let semiautomatic rifles fire hundreds of rounds per minute, mimicking the function of a machine gun.  Forced-reset triggers and other rapid-fire d…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM

You helped uphold a life-saving gun law

John, Earlier this month, the Washington Supreme Court upheld our state’s ban on high-capacity magazines. This is a major victory for public safety, and a powerful reminder that evidence-based gun laws work — and they hold up in court.  This win didn’t happen on its own. Your support directly help…

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  Alina Santillán, The Alliance · [email protected]

May 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Three years ago today in Uvalde, Texas

Twenty-one people should still be alive. John, Three years ago today, my 10 year old cousin, Xavier James Lopez was murdered along with 18 other children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. They were daughters and sons, educators and protectors — and they were all taken in …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

May 24, 2025 at 2:27 AM

What Trump’s “big beautiful bill” does about gun violence

Hint: It’s not good John,  The massive Republican spending bill that just passed not only fails to address our country’s gun violence crisis—it actively makes it worse. Here’s why, and the reason we need you to chip in to the Alliance: Buried in this legislation is a reckless repeal of a 100-year-o…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Trump removed a memorial honoring victims of gun violence. Now he’s gutting the ATF

John, Earlier this month, the Trump administration quietly removed a memorial that honored victims of gun violence from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Over 100 portraits — children killed in schools, police officers lost in the line of duty, and families torn apart — were…

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  The Alliance for Gun Responsibility · [email protected]

May 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM

What happened yesterday

Are you with us? John, Yesterday, we gathered with state leaders, legislators, the WA state Attorney General, survivors, and hundreds of community advocates from every corner of our state to talk about how we move forward in the fight for gun responsibility. Because even with major victories behin…

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  Renée Hopkins, The Alliance · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM

A quick note before we close out the month

As one of our top supporters, I wanted to share an update. John, I’ll keep this quick, but I wanted to share an update about where we stand before the end of the month.  We’re only a few months into 2025, but we’ve already made real headway this year: Just recently, the Washington legislature passe…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM

Breaking news: Another big legislative victory >>

These bills save lives. - Seattle Times, 4/28/25 John,  Donald Trump may be gutting efforts to halt gun violence at the federal level. But today, we have good news: Washington just passed House Bill 1163 — a lifesaving permit-to-purchase law, now headed to the governor’s desk for signature — and…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM

Trump’s latest attack: Targeting ActBlue

And going after our fight for gun safety Bad news, John: Donald Trump is attempting to block access to ActBlue — a critical tool used by grassroots organizations like ours to fight for gun safety and support candidates who believe in saving lives.  Let’s be clear: this isn’t just an attack on a fun…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM

"Trump Prepares to Wipe Out Years of Progress on Gun Violence"

This is a threat to all the progress we’ve made - Mother Jones, 2/2025Donate to the Alliance for Gun Responsibility >> John,  The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Data on the gun violence epidemic. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ “zero-tolerance” policy…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM

Tell us: What are your top priorities for reducing gun violence?

We want to know what you think is most important John, Since the start of his second term, Trump has waged attacks designed to roll back the progress we've made in the fight to end gun violence. Trump eliminated the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.Trump erased critical public health d…

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  Renée Hopkins, The Alliance · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM

Every day, we fight for safer communities

Your support helps us save lives John, At the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, we wake up every day with the same goal: making our communities safer for everyone.   That means fighting for smart, commonsense policies that keep firearms out of the wrong hands. It means closing dangerous loopholes, r…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM

Breaking: The gun lobby wants to gut Washington’s gun safety laws. We need your help to stop them.

We’ve made too much progress to let this happen John, We’ve made real progress in Washington State. Thanks to your support, we’ve passed some of the strongest gun safety laws in the country—laws that have saved lives, kept firearms out of dangerous hands, and made our communities safer. But today, …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM

We can’t outlast Trump’s attacks without ongoing support

State progress is real – but we need sustained grassroots power to keep it going. John, While the Trump administration dismantles the systems designed to protect our communities, we’re advancing real, meaningful progress – state by state. But doing that requires an ongoing investment – from us, and…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM

We’re making progress – help us keep it going

States are stepping up where Congress won’t. Your support fuels the fight. John, While Congress continues to stall, state leaders across the country are taking bold action to confront the gun violence epidemic head-on – and they need your help. Right now, we’re helping advance legislation that puts…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Breaking: The ATF ends “zero-tolerance policy,” letting rogue gun dealers escape consequences

This decision brings real implications for public safety Breaking news, John: Yesterday, the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms announced they would end the “zero-tolerance” policy that held negligent gun dealers accountable for violating federal law.  In a mome…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Continuing the fight against gun violence in the states

The Trump administration wants to stall progress. We’re not going to let them. John, First, the Trump administration eliminated the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which was responsible for coordinating the federal response to mass shootings and community violence and developing a fe…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM

How You Can Help End Gun Violence

We know what’s at stake. Here’s what we’re doing about it. John,   The Trump Administration is undoing the years of progress made in the fight to end preventable gun violence. Trump has directed his administration to shut down the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, to remove life-saving data from f…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM

Together, We Will Save Lives

Despite the challenges we face, real change is in reach. John,   With 2025 already nearly a quarter over (!), we wanted to give you a quick update on our work to put a stop to the gun violence epidemic in our country – and ask you to invest in our work ahead of our upcoming March deadline.  We’ve m…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

March 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Watch & Share: Why SB 5098 Matters!

Openly carrying firearms don’t belong in parks, government buildings, or county fairs. That’s just common sense. SB 5098 is a crucial step toward keeping our public spaces safe- and we made a short animation to show why this bill matters.We shouldn't be openly carrying firearms in parks, government …

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

March 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Grandmothers Are Taking a Stand on Gun Violence

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teens in America, and this new effort is bringing together grandparents and elders who are ready to take action. Grandmothers Are Taking a Stand on Gun Violence We’re really excited to share some information about Grandmothers for Gun R…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

February 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM

Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director - Your Support is More Crucial Than Ever

Kash Patel was just confirmed as the new FBI Director - this is a development that threatens to undermine years of progress we’ve made together to curb gun violence. Given Patel's disturbing history of partisanship and disregard for evidence-based policies, there is a real concern among gun violence…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM

We Cannot Afford to Turn Back: A Call to Address America’s Gun Violence Crisis

In light of the recent Executive Order from the current administration aiming to further protect Second Amendment rights, we must voice our deep concern for its potential to increase gun violence across the nation. At a time when an average of 132 Americans are killed with guns every single day - an…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Hear from Renee Hopkins on The Commute with Carlson

We are excited to share that our very own Renee Hopkins recently appeared on The Commute with Carlson to discuss the Alliance’s ongoing work to address gun violence in Washington and across the country. During her interview, Renee highlighted some of our recent achievements that...John,  We are exci…

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  Renée Hopkins | The Alliance · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM

IMPORTANT: Our Federal Funding is Under Attack – Help needed urgently!

The Trump administration has moved swiftly. First, they dissolved the Office of Gun Violence Prevention – a federal, cross-agency, public health approach to preventing gun violence and resulted in fewer untraceable ghost guns, the largest-ever decrease in homicide rates, and historic funding for com…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 11:20 PM

W're In the Final Hours to Triple Your Gift!

This is your last chance to make a contribution and have it matched to ensure we can support bold gun safety policies in the coming year.  2025 is going to be a critical year. The stakes are high and we cannot achieve our goals without you! A generous donor has offered to match all gifts made – Now …

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  The Alliance for Gun Responsibility · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Help Us Get a Head Start on the New Year!

John, thanks to your support, we've made significant strides in the fight against gun violence. This year, we celebrated key victories, including the passage of several crucial gun violence prevention and community safety bills, standing strong against the gun lobby, and partnering with community-le…

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  The Alliance for Gun Responsibility · [email protected]

December 28, 2024 at 11:28 PM

Let’s Ring in the New Year by Celebrating Our Accomplishments and by Looking Ahead!

As we close out the year, I want to take a moment to celebrate all we’ve accomplished together and share a glimpse of what we have in store for 2025! This year, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility, with the support of advocates like you, achieved critical victories across Washington, including:Dear …

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  Renée Hopkins | The Alliance · [email protected]

December 23, 2024 at 6:53 PM

Our Successes Here in Washington State

This past week, I have shared with you about the Alliance’s work in states around the country, electing gun safety champions to office, advocating for stricter gun safety laws, defending these laws, and more. However, none of this could be possible without building a nationally recognized model for …

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  Renée Hopkins | The Alliance · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 7:37 PM

Do You Have Time to Read About our Work in Michigan?

I wanted to continue to highlight the Alliance’s state-based work, next in Michigan. The Alliance for Gun Responsibility is proud to be part of the growing movement to protect Michigan’s communities from the devastating impact of gun violence. But there is still so much more to do—and we need your h…

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  Renée Hopkins | The Alliance · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 8:40 PM

Learn More About Our Work in Oregon

I wanted to next look at what we are doing in Oregon to protect our communities from the devastating impacts of gun violence. Across the country, we see the tragic consequences of easy access to firearms in the wrong hands. But together, we can make a difference—and we need your help to ensure that …

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  Renée Hopkins | The Alliance · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 11:06 PM

Have You Heard About Our Work in Maine?

Earlier this week, I wrote to you outlining the work necessary to create nationwide change. With the uncertainty we are facing on the federal landscape, we must create a safer future by passing gun safety laws at state level. That’s why we are focused on passing Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs…

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  Renée Hopkins | The Alliance · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 12:44 AM

Our State Based Work Leading into a New Year

As we head into the holiday season, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility is acutely aware about the upcoming impacts that the election will have on the gun violence prevention movement. John, As we head into the holiday season, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility is acutely aware about the upcoming i…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

December 16, 2024 at 7:08 PM

School Shooting in Madison, Wisconsin

We are devastated to share news of a shooting this morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Early reports indicate multiple lives lost, and our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected in the community.Hi John,  We are devastated to share news of a…

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  The Alliance · [email protected]

December 14, 2024 at 5:20 PM

Remembering Sandy Hook and Strengthening Our Resolve

Today marks the 12th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. On that day, 20 children and 6 educators lost their lives in a school that should have been a safe place. Their absence has left an indelible mark on families, a community, and our nation.Hi John, Today marks the 12th anni…

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