We can’t achieve racial justice if people aren’t safe in the communities where they live. Email Gov. Lamont and your state legislators asking them to establish a grant-making authority to support community-based violence prevention programs. 

Our proposed CT Initiative to Prevent Community Gun Violence would support community-based prevention programs through dependable funding, coordinate technical assistance and ensure accountability to save lives in the urban centers that account for most of Connecticut’s gun homicides (learn more here). More than 20 cities and states around the U.S. have similar programs, with demonstrated success. It’s time for Connecticut to take action! 

Take action now! Click here to contact your elected officials.

Gun homicides in Connecticut disproportionately victimize communities of color. Our proposed CT Initiative to Prevent Community Gun Violence will bring solutions to the urban communities hardest hit by gun violence. We need to build momentum for the CT Initiative in advance of the 2021 legislative session. That’s why we started a petition calling on candidates running for the CT General Assembly to support the CT Initiative if elected. 

Click here to add your name to the Candidate Pledge Petition.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR.8 to require federal background checks for all gun purchases in February 2019. The companion bill introduced by Sen. Murphy, S.42, has been sitting on Majority Leader McConnell’s desk for more than a year. It has 41 co-sponsors but to pass it must pick up support from Republicans and conservative Democrats. 

The way to get there is with outreach by constituents in conservative states to their Senators. We’ve made it easy for you to contact your friends and family with an email to send and a link to our targeted action form. 

Click here to get your out-of-state friends and family to take action for universal background checks.

Many states have organizations similar to CAGV who rely on grassroots supporters just as we do. Ask your out-of-state friends and family to sign up. It’s especially important in conservative states where lawmakers don’t support common-sense gun laws. 

Direct them to ceasefireusa.org/affiliates.