Gun Violence Prevention Illinois
@gvpillinois.bsky.social
Gun violence is a daily reality in America – but we’re fighting back by breaking the gun lobby’s hold on Illinois lawmakers.
G-PAC is building a political force to hold lawmakers accountable and continue the fight to keep our communities safe.
G-PAC is building a political force to hold lawmakers accountable and continue the fight to keep our communities safe.
Illinois’ Safe At Home law takes effect today — requiring firearms to be secured so they’re not accessible to kids, at-risk individuals, or people prohibited from owning guns.
We helped pass this because secure storage saves lives.
Read more on Fox 2: fox2now.com/news/illinoi...
We helped pass this because secure storage saves lives.
Read more on Fox 2: fox2now.com/news/illinoi...
January 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Illinois’ Safe At Home law takes effect today — requiring firearms to be secured so they’re not accessible to kids, at-risk individuals, or people prohibited from owning guns.
We helped pass this because secure storage saves lives.
Read more on Fox 2: fox2now.com/news/illinoi...
We helped pass this because secure storage saves lives.
Read more on Fox 2: fox2now.com/news/illinoi...
As the year comes to a close, we’re wishing you peace, safety, and time with the people you love. Thank you for standing with us to build safer communities across Illinois.
December 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
As the year comes to a close, we’re wishing you peace, safety, and time with the people you love. Thank you for standing with us to build safer communities across Illinois.
A Chicago mother turned unimaginable loss into love for other kids.
After losing her 9-year-old son to gun violence, Jalissa Ford honors his life through a Christmas toy drive—showing what community care looks like.
Hear her story on Fox 32: www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-7c...
After losing her 9-year-old son to gun violence, Jalissa Ford honors his life through a Christmas toy drive—showing what community care looks like.
Hear her story on Fox 32: www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-7c...
December 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A Chicago mother turned unimaginable loss into love for other kids.
After losing her 9-year-old son to gun violence, Jalissa Ford honors his life through a Christmas toy drive—showing what community care looks like.
Hear her story on Fox 32: www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-7c...
After losing her 9-year-old son to gun violence, Jalissa Ford honors his life through a Christmas toy drive—showing what community care looks like.
Hear her story on Fox 32: www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-7c...
It’s not too late to weigh in.
We’re shaping our 2026 gun safety agenda right now — and your input helps determine which reforms we fight for next in Springfield.
Take the survey and tell us what matters most: qrco.de/bgVzED 📝
We’re shaping our 2026 gun safety agenda right now — and your input helps determine which reforms we fight for next in Springfield.
Take the survey and tell us what matters most: qrco.de/bgVzED 📝
December 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
It’s not too late to weigh in.
We’re shaping our 2026 gun safety agenda right now — and your input helps determine which reforms we fight for next in Springfield.
Take the survey and tell us what matters most: qrco.de/bgVzED 📝
We’re shaping our 2026 gun safety agenda right now — and your input helps determine which reforms we fight for next in Springfield.
Take the survey and tell us what matters most: qrco.de/bgVzED 📝
Thirteen years ago, twenty children and six educators were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Gun violence is still the leading cause of death for kids in America.
We owe them more than thoughts and prayers.
We owe them action.
Gun violence is still the leading cause of death for kids in America.
We owe them more than thoughts and prayers.
We owe them action.
December 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thirteen years ago, twenty children and six educators were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Gun violence is still the leading cause of death for kids in America.
We owe them more than thoughts and prayers.
We owe them action.
Gun violence is still the leading cause of death for kids in America.
We owe them more than thoughts and prayers.
We owe them action.
Nekenya Hardy survived a shooting in 2004.
Today, he’s mediated over 1,000 conflicts as a violence interrupter on Chicago’s West Side—helping young men step away from street life and choose something better.
This is what community safety looks like.
📖: www.austinweeklynews.com/2025/12/02/w...
Today, he’s mediated over 1,000 conflicts as a violence interrupter on Chicago’s West Side—helping young men step away from street life and choose something better.
This is what community safety looks like.
📖: www.austinweeklynews.com/2025/12/02/w...
December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Nekenya Hardy survived a shooting in 2004.
Today, he’s mediated over 1,000 conflicts as a violence interrupter on Chicago’s West Side—helping young men step away from street life and choose something better.
This is what community safety looks like.
📖: www.austinweeklynews.com/2025/12/02/w...
Today, he’s mediated over 1,000 conflicts as a violence interrupter on Chicago’s West Side—helping young men step away from street life and choose something better.
This is what community safety looks like.
📖: www.austinweeklynews.com/2025/12/02/w...
First Trump slashed funding for violence prevention.
Now his ICE raids are stopping Safe Passage workers from protecting kids on their way to school.
This isn’t public safety. It’s political fear-mongering — and it’s putting lives at risk.
Read more: www.thetrace.org/2025/12/chic...
Now his ICE raids are stopping Safe Passage workers from protecting kids on their way to school.
This isn’t public safety. It’s political fear-mongering — and it’s putting lives at risk.
Read more: www.thetrace.org/2025/12/chic...
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
First Trump slashed funding for violence prevention.
Now his ICE raids are stopping Safe Passage workers from protecting kids on their way to school.
This isn’t public safety. It’s political fear-mongering — and it’s putting lives at risk.
Read more: www.thetrace.org/2025/12/chic...
Now his ICE raids are stopping Safe Passage workers from protecting kids on their way to school.
This isn’t public safety. It’s political fear-mongering — and it’s putting lives at risk.
Read more: www.thetrace.org/2025/12/chic...
We’re already planning our 2026 gun safety agenda—and we want your input.
From holding gunmakers accountable to funding violence prevention, what do you think matters most?
Take the survey and help shape the work ahead.
📝 qrco.de/bgVzED
From holding gunmakers accountable to funding violence prevention, what do you think matters most?
Take the survey and help shape the work ahead.
📝 qrco.de/bgVzED
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We’re already planning our 2026 gun safety agenda—and we want your input.
From holding gunmakers accountable to funding violence prevention, what do you think matters most?
Take the survey and help shape the work ahead.
📝 qrco.de/bgVzED
From holding gunmakers accountable to funding violence prevention, what do you think matters most?
Take the survey and help shape the work ahead.
📝 qrco.de/bgVzED
Champaign County just launched a new campaign to prevent gun tragedies.
The #BeSMART initiative urges families to lock up guns and keep them out of kids’ hands — because secure storage saves lives.
Learn more at www.champaigncountygunsafety.org
The #BeSMART initiative urges families to lock up guns and keep them out of kids’ hands — because secure storage saves lives.
Learn more at www.champaigncountygunsafety.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Champaign County just launched a new campaign to prevent gun tragedies.
The #BeSMART initiative urges families to lock up guns and keep them out of kids’ hands — because secure storage saves lives.
Learn more at www.champaigncountygunsafety.org
The #BeSMART initiative urges families to lock up guns and keep them out of kids’ hands — because secure storage saves lives.
Learn more at www.champaigncountygunsafety.org
Year after year, domestic violence involving firearms continues to rise.
Women and children remain at risk from abusers who should never have access to a gun.
That’s why we fought to pass Karina’s Law—signed earlier this year to help close dangerous gaps in Illinois law.
Women and children remain at risk from abusers who should never have access to a gun.
That’s why we fought to pass Karina’s Law—signed earlier this year to help close dangerous gaps in Illinois law.
December 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Year after year, domestic violence involving firearms continues to rise.
Women and children remain at risk from abusers who should never have access to a gun.
That’s why we fought to pass Karina’s Law—signed earlier this year to help close dangerous gaps in Illinois law.
Women and children remain at risk from abusers who should never have access to a gun.
That’s why we fought to pass Karina’s Law—signed earlier this year to help close dangerous gaps in Illinois law.
The Trump admin is slashing funds for community violence prevention—and redirecting them to militarized immigration enforcement.
This reckless move ignores everything we know about what actually reduces gun violence.
We need prevention, not punishment.
www.thetrace.org/2025/11/viol...
This reckless move ignores everything we know about what actually reduces gun violence.
We need prevention, not punishment.
www.thetrace.org/2025/11/viol...
December 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The Trump admin is slashing funds for community violence prevention—and redirecting them to militarized immigration enforcement.
This reckless move ignores everything we know about what actually reduces gun violence.
We need prevention, not punishment.
www.thetrace.org/2025/11/viol...
This reckless move ignores everything we know about what actually reduces gun violence.
We need prevention, not punishment.
www.thetrace.org/2025/11/viol...
A 14-year-old is dead and others injured after a downtown gathering turned deadly. We don’t yet know how the guns got there.
But we do know safely stored guns are less likely to end up in kids’ hands.
That’s why we helped pass Illinois’ Safe At Home law.
www.wbez.org/public-safet...
But we do know safely stored guns are less likely to end up in kids’ hands.
That’s why we helped pass Illinois’ Safe At Home law.
www.wbez.org/public-safet...
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A 14-year-old is dead and others injured after a downtown gathering turned deadly. We don’t yet know how the guns got there.
But we do know safely stored guns are less likely to end up in kids’ hands.
That’s why we helped pass Illinois’ Safe At Home law.
www.wbez.org/public-safet...
But we do know safely stored guns are less likely to end up in kids’ hands.
That’s why we helped pass Illinois’ Safe At Home law.
www.wbez.org/public-safet...
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance.
We remember the trans lives taken by violence—and recommit to building a future where they are safe, supported, and free.
This week also marks 3 years since the mass shooting at Club Q, a beloved LGBTQ+ space.
We remember the trans lives taken by violence—and recommit to building a future where they are safe, supported, and free.
This week also marks 3 years since the mass shooting at Club Q, a beloved LGBTQ+ space.
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance.
We remember the trans lives taken by violence—and recommit to building a future where they are safe, supported, and free.
This week also marks 3 years since the mass shooting at Club Q, a beloved LGBTQ+ space.
We remember the trans lives taken by violence—and recommit to building a future where they are safe, supported, and free.
This week also marks 3 years since the mass shooting at Club Q, a beloved LGBTQ+ space.
Whether they’re civilians or federal agents, the fact that public spaces now plan for people showing up with military-grade weapons should be a national warning sign.
This isn’t freedom. It’s fear. And it’s undermining what it means to be safe in public.
📖: www.wbez.org/museums/2025...
This isn’t freedom. It’s fear. And it’s undermining what it means to be safe in public.
📖: www.wbez.org/museums/2025...
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Whether they’re civilians or federal agents, the fact that public spaces now plan for people showing up with military-grade weapons should be a national warning sign.
This isn’t freedom. It’s fear. And it’s undermining what it means to be safe in public.
📖: www.wbez.org/museums/2025...
This isn’t freedom. It’s fear. And it’s undermining what it means to be safe in public.
📖: www.wbez.org/museums/2025...
82% of Illinois’ licensed gun “manufacturers” didn’t make a single gun.
So why do they have licenses?
To buy in bulk, dodge oversight, and move guns across state lines.
It’s a loophole. And it’s putting lives at risk.
Thanks to @vpcinfo.bsky.social for exposing it.
So why do they have licenses?
To buy in bulk, dodge oversight, and move guns across state lines.
It’s a loophole. And it’s putting lives at risk.
Thanks to @vpcinfo.bsky.social for exposing it.
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
82% of Illinois’ licensed gun “manufacturers” didn’t make a single gun.
So why do they have licenses?
To buy in bulk, dodge oversight, and move guns across state lines.
It’s a loophole. And it’s putting lives at risk.
Thanks to @vpcinfo.bsky.social for exposing it.
So why do they have licenses?
To buy in bulk, dodge oversight, and move guns across state lines.
It’s a loophole. And it’s putting lives at risk.
Thanks to @vpcinfo.bsky.social for exposing it.
Chicago is safer today because of years of hard, local work.
✅ Smart gun laws
✅ Community investment
✅ Coordinated law enforcement
It’s not because of political stunts or federal fearmongering.
This is a locally-led success story, and Illinois should be proud.
📖: www.axios.com/local/chicag...
✅ Smart gun laws
✅ Community investment
✅ Coordinated law enforcement
It’s not because of political stunts or federal fearmongering.
This is a locally-led success story, and Illinois should be proud.
📖: www.axios.com/local/chicag...
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Chicago is safer today because of years of hard, local work.
✅ Smart gun laws
✅ Community investment
✅ Coordinated law enforcement
It’s not because of political stunts or federal fearmongering.
This is a locally-led success story, and Illinois should be proud.
📖: www.axios.com/local/chicag...
✅ Smart gun laws
✅ Community investment
✅ Coordinated law enforcement
It’s not because of political stunts or federal fearmongering.
This is a locally-led success story, and Illinois should be proud.
📖: www.axios.com/local/chicag...
“Chicago is well positioned today to maintain the decline in violence — but there is nothing inevitable about it.”
– John Schmidt, former U.S. Associate Attorney General & G-PAC Board Member
That’s why we fight for stronger laws—and hold leaders accountable when they fall short.
– John Schmidt, former U.S. Associate Attorney General & G-PAC Board Member
That’s why we fight for stronger laws—and hold leaders accountable when they fall short.
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“Chicago is well positioned today to maintain the decline in violence — but there is nothing inevitable about it.”
– John Schmidt, former U.S. Associate Attorney General & G-PAC Board Member
That’s why we fight for stronger laws—and hold leaders accountable when they fall short.
– John Schmidt, former U.S. Associate Attorney General & G-PAC Board Member
That’s why we fight for stronger laws—and hold leaders accountable when they fall short.
We’re proud to have a gun safety majority in the Illinois legislature.
60% of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle earned an A on our 2025 Gun Safety Report Card.
If yours is one of them, take a moment to say thanks using our one-click tool: secure.ngpvan.com/-xCdcLFC9U2M...
60% of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle earned an A on our 2025 Gun Safety Report Card.
If yours is one of them, take a moment to say thanks using our one-click tool: secure.ngpvan.com/-xCdcLFC9U2M...
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We’re proud to have a gun safety majority in the Illinois legislature.
60% of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle earned an A on our 2025 Gun Safety Report Card.
If yours is one of them, take a moment to say thanks using our one-click tool: secure.ngpvan.com/-xCdcLFC9U2M...
60% of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle earned an A on our 2025 Gun Safety Report Card.
If yours is one of them, take a moment to say thanks using our one-click tool: secure.ngpvan.com/-xCdcLFC9U2M...
We joined ChicagoLIVE on @fox32chicago.bsky.social to break down the 2025 Gun Safety Report Card.
60% of Illinois lawmakers earned an A — a testament to growing, bipartisan momentum for life-saving policies.
🎥 Hear from GVPAction President & CEO Kathleen Sances: www.fox32chicago.com/video/1734561
60% of Illinois lawmakers earned an A — a testament to growing, bipartisan momentum for life-saving policies.
🎥 Hear from GVPAction President & CEO Kathleen Sances: www.fox32chicago.com/video/1734561
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We joined ChicagoLIVE on @fox32chicago.bsky.social to break down the 2025 Gun Safety Report Card.
60% of Illinois lawmakers earned an A — a testament to growing, bipartisan momentum for life-saving policies.
🎥 Hear from GVPAction President & CEO Kathleen Sances: www.fox32chicago.com/video/1734561
60% of Illinois lawmakers earned an A — a testament to growing, bipartisan momentum for life-saving policies.
🎥 Hear from GVPAction President & CEO Kathleen Sances: www.fox32chicago.com/video/1734561
Our 2025 Gun Safety Report Card is here.
We graded every Illinois lawmaker on how they voted for seven critical gun safety bills.
🅰️ 60% earned an A
❌ 30% failed
See how your lawmaker voted—and who’s putting public safety first.
We graded every Illinois lawmaker on how they voted for seven critical gun safety bills.
🅰️ 60% earned an A
❌ 30% failed
See how your lawmaker voted—and who’s putting public safety first.
November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Our 2025 Gun Safety Report Card is here.
We graded every Illinois lawmaker on how they voted for seven critical gun safety bills.
🅰️ 60% earned an A
❌ 30% failed
See how your lawmaker voted—and who’s putting public safety first.
We graded every Illinois lawmaker on how they voted for seven critical gun safety bills.
🅰️ 60% earned an A
❌ 30% failed
See how your lawmaker voted—and who’s putting public safety first.
Gun violence is down — in Chicago and beyond.
📉 Over the past 12 weeks, Chicago saw nearly 19 fewer shooting victims.
📉 East St. Louis, Decatur, and Rockford also saw declines.
📊 The trend: real, measurable progress.
📖 The Trace breaks it down: www.thetrace.org/2025/10/gun-...
📉 Over the past 12 weeks, Chicago saw nearly 19 fewer shooting victims.
📉 East St. Louis, Decatur, and Rockford also saw declines.
📊 The trend: real, measurable progress.
📖 The Trace breaks it down: www.thetrace.org/2025/10/gun-...
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Gun violence is down — in Chicago and beyond.
📉 Over the past 12 weeks, Chicago saw nearly 19 fewer shooting victims.
📉 East St. Louis, Decatur, and Rockford also saw declines.
📊 The trend: real, measurable progress.
📖 The Trace breaks it down: www.thetrace.org/2025/10/gun-...
📉 Over the past 12 weeks, Chicago saw nearly 19 fewer shooting victims.
📉 East St. Louis, Decatur, and Rockford also saw declines.
📊 The trend: real, measurable progress.
📖 The Trace breaks it down: www.thetrace.org/2025/10/gun-...
We’re seeing more guns on our streets than ever before—but now they’re federal.
This isn’t border enforcement. It’s militarization, under a familiar political playbook.
Natalie Moore breaks it down with historical context + clarity.
📖chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2... @natalieymoore.bsky.social
This isn’t border enforcement. It’s militarization, under a familiar political playbook.
Natalie Moore breaks it down with historical context + clarity.
📖chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2... @natalieymoore.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We’re seeing more guns on our streets than ever before—but now they’re federal.
This isn’t border enforcement. It’s militarization, under a familiar political playbook.
Natalie Moore breaks it down with historical context + clarity.
📖chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2... @natalieymoore.bsky.social
This isn’t border enforcement. It’s militarization, under a familiar political playbook.
Natalie Moore breaks it down with historical context + clarity.
📖chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2... @natalieymoore.bsky.social
We were honored to be in the room with two champions for gun safety: @bobmorganil.bsky.social and @gabbygiffords.bsky.social.
Gabby is — and always will be — a hero and an inspiration to us and so many in this movement.
Thank you both for continuing to lead the way. 💙
Gabby is — and always will be — a hero and an inspiration to us and so many in this movement.
Thank you both for continuing to lead the way. 💙
October 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We were honored to be in the room with two champions for gun safety: @bobmorganil.bsky.social and @gabbygiffords.bsky.social.
Gabby is — and always will be — a hero and an inspiration to us and so many in this movement.
Thank you both for continuing to lead the way. 💙
Gabby is — and always will be — a hero and an inspiration to us and so many in this movement.
Thank you both for continuing to lead the way. 💙
We are honored to present Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with the 2025 Profile in Courage Award.
As she reminded us: real progress takes persistence.
Michigan and Illinois are proving what’s possible when we elect gun safety champions and pass common-sense, life-saving laws.
As she reminded us: real progress takes persistence.
Michigan and Illinois are proving what’s possible when we elect gun safety champions and pass common-sense, life-saving laws.
October 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We are honored to present Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with the 2025 Profile in Courage Award.
As she reminded us: real progress takes persistence.
Michigan and Illinois are proving what’s possible when we elect gun safety champions and pass common-sense, life-saving laws.
As she reminded us: real progress takes persistence.
Michigan and Illinois are proving what’s possible when we elect gun safety champions and pass common-sense, life-saving laws.
While others deploy troops, Chicagoans are deploying compassion.
This mother’s work with young people shows what community-led prevention really means: building safety through connection, not fear.
Hear her story on NPR: www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...
This mother’s work with young people shows what community-led prevention really means: building safety through connection, not fear.
Hear her story on NPR: www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...
October 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
While others deploy troops, Chicagoans are deploying compassion.
This mother’s work with young people shows what community-led prevention really means: building safety through connection, not fear.
Hear her story on NPR: www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...
This mother’s work with young people shows what community-led prevention really means: building safety through connection, not fear.
Hear her story on NPR: www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...