Homophobes, Misogynists Attack Mass. AG and GAG's First Fierce Kween Maura Healey
No surprise that Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey is getting a toxic load of homophobic and misogynist backlash for vowing to truly enforce her state's ban on automatic weapons. Well, Atty General Healey, we're here to say that you've got more allies in common-sense gun reform than you do stupid sexist haters who can't even spell. Folks, tell Mass. Governor Charlie Baker to stand by Healey's brave resolve by signing this petition! :http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/governor
Know Your Enemy (The NRA) | Building Background Knowledge
The Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the lobbying arm of the NRA. Established in 1975, ILA is committed to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The ILA is also deeply committed to putting forth shrewd, yet incoherent, arguments that help perpetuate an ideology of fear in its constituency. We literally GAGged at the title of a re
GAG and Our Crossfit/Reebok Action Cited by GVP Blogger MiketheGunGuy
This GVP (gun-violence prevention) blogger wrote a great post about our protest on Reebok Crossfit last weekend for their ties to a Glock gun giveaway. "Let me break the news gently to the CrossFit Games organizers, to Reebok and to the Gun-mob Nation noisemakers who are simply lying when pretend there is a tidal wave of gay interest in guns. There is a tidal wave about guns developing in the LGBTQ community, but it’s not a tidal wave about guns, it’s a tidal wave about the v
OUR GAG "FIERCE KWEEN OF THE MOMENT" AWARD GOES TO...
Openly gay Massachusetts Attorney General MAURA HEALEY, who just closed a lethal loophole in her state's longstanding ban on assault weapons by clarifying that gun makers CANNOT get around the ban by making a few minor changes to weapons before making them "legal" to sell in Mass. They are still just as lethal, meant only to kill many people quickly, and have no place in civilian hands. But of course even "liberal" Massachusetts has a pro-gun lobby that is pushing back hard o
Orlando Mom, Sandy Hook Daughter, Sandy Hook Senator Each Address Gun Violence at DNC Last Night
The tragedy of gun violence and the need for reasonable gun safety laws were addressed last night at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. A mother, a daughter, and a U.S. Senator each recounted painful personal experiences with gun violence and the subsequent frustration they experienced in seeing reasonable gun safety legislation quashed by a Congress in the pocket of the gun lobby. Orlando mom Christine Leinonen gave one of the most poignant speeches at the D
GAYS AGAINST GUNS CALLS FOR FLORIDA MEMBERSHIP AFTER LATEST MASS SHOOTING
Gays Against Guns mourns the death of Sean Archilles, 14, and Stef'an Strawder, 18, (and the injury of a dozen more) at a mass shooting at a Ft. Myers, Florida, club hosting "teen night" last weekend--the fifth such mass shooting in that county in 10 months. Our hearts are with the families and friends of these two victims who had their whole lives before them. But amid grief, Gays Against Guns calls out to the LGBTQ people of Florida to join and help power our newly formed c
Gabby Giffords, Victim's Moms Rally in Philly Against Gun Violence | GAG News
Gun Violence survivor and Former Arizona Representative Gabby Giffords spoke at a rally today to end gun violence. Along with a line of mothers whose children were vicitims of Gun Violence, Giffords encouraged activists to maintain their fight. According to the website Philly.com, Giffords said: "We need the courage to do what's right, the courage of new ideas...I've seen great courage when my life was on the line,...Now is the time to come together, be responsible - Democra
Where is Gun Violence in Your Neighborhood | Building Background Knowledge
Many of us, even in big cities, walk around in hermetically sealed existances. Oblivious to the happenings just next door. We hear about an increasing number of mass shootings in the United States. However, the frightening truth is that these are only a fraction of gun violence each year and, Slate.com states: "..however large they understandably loom, constitute just a small fraction of the gun violence recorded in America during this or any year. In 2013, the most recent ye
Signed More Pro-Gun Laws than Any Other Fla Gov | NRA Puppet Fla Gov Rick Scott | Building Backgroun
Another mass shooting has occurred at a nightclub in Florida in the early hours this morning. This one at a party for young people. Current reports are that 2 are dead and 16 to 17 are wounded. Governor Rick Scott, a Repbulican, offered the same tired platitudes that any NRA puppet offers. That is "Thoughts and Prayers" But this is to be expected when someone else is pulling the strings and a government official is nothing more than a mouthpiece for the gun industry and the
Despite Political Obstacles APA Provides Gun Violence Prevention Resources | Building Background Kn
On the Gun Violence Prevention page on its site, the American Psychological Association ("APA") admits funstration at political obstructionism in the face of a public health menace. The page provides access to a wealth of important information including research on gun violence, things that each of us can do to prevent gun violence and a section on APA Offices and Programs. However, like many other public health organizations the APA has been frustrated in their work on this
