Join us for our Annual Benefit Luncheon

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Tickets are now available for the CT Against Gun Violence 2017 Annual Benefit Luncheon taking place at the Greenwich Country Club on May 4. The Benefit Luncheon sold out the past two years; please click here to reserve a table or individual seats today.

We’re excited to have Firmin DeBrabander as our keynote speaker. DeBrabander is author of Do Guns Make Us Free? Democracy and the Armed Society, a book he felt compelled to write after Newtown. DeBrabander’s exploration of America’s gun culture has been called “highly interesting, lucid and engaging.” He has written commentary for numerous publications, including The New York Times and The Baltimore Sun.

Please join us on May 4 at our Annual Benefit Luncheon so CAGV can continue to keep our communities safe from gun violence. Click here to reserve your table or individual seats.

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CAGV bringing Lucy McBath to Bridgeport for Screening of The Armor of Light Documentary; Please Come as our Guest

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Please join us for a screening of The Armor of Light with a special appearance of Lucy McBath, who spoke most recently at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, and is the mother of Jordan Davis who was shot and killed at a Jacksonville, FL gas station in 2012 over a loud music incident. Lucy is also featured in the documentary.

There is no charge for the screening which will be held at the Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, on Tuesday August 30 and will be preceded by a reception with refreshments starting at 5:45 pm and followed by a panel discussion with Ms. McBath, U.S. Representative Jim Himes, and Deputy Police Chief (Ret.)  Arthur Carter, a member of Messiah Baptist and former trustee. Admission is free but please Click here to register as seating availability may be limited and only those who have registered will be admitted.

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Join us on September 22 for our Third Annual Hartford Area Legislative Luncheon

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September 22, 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM, Pond House

It’s that time again. On September 22nd, for the third time, we will be holding our annual legislative luncheon at the Pond House Café, 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, 12:00 to 2:00 PM.

Celebrate the Legislative Victory We Worked on Together

We are delighted to have as our guest speakers Rep. William Tong, House Chair of the Judiciary Committee, and Committee Member Rep. Robyn Porter, both of whom led the way in passing HB 5054, a bill, soon law, that will go a long way to protect victims, especially women, of domestic violence.

We are also delighted to have all of you, who were so active in supporting the campaign to pass this bill, with us on this day.

Please click on the invitation below to reserve tickets and please forward this email to friends


When HB 5054 becomes law on October 1, subjects of Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO’s) will now have to turn in their guns within 24 hours instead of waiting 14 days for a hearing.  This is extremely important because the period immediately after the victim takes steps to officially end a relationship is particularly dangerous.  And if a firearm is present, a woman is five times more likely to be killed.  The hearing will still be held within fourteen days to allow the subject a fair hearing, but the danger of guns will have been removed.