“There are two bills now before the CT General Assembly, to ban bump stocks and regulate ghost guns. The Las Vegas shooter used a bump stock to kill 58 and injure more than 500 concertgoers in just 11 minutes. Ghost guns are kits available online to make guns at home while evading state and federal gun laws.” – Jonathan Perloe Continue Reading →
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Greenwich’s Jonathan Perloe joins staff of CAGV as Director, Programs & Communications
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In his new position, Perloe will be responsible for managing programs and events to educate Connecticut citizens about the public health crisis of gun violence and for leading grassroots outreach to cultivate and guide the advocacy efforts of CAGV supporters. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, #WearOrange, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, CAGV, CT Against Gun Violence, Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence, gun violence, Jonathan Perloe
Team 26 Bikes Through Snow to Greenwich for Warm Reception
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At Saturday’s rally for gun safety, focus on legislation in Hartford named after Lori Jackson, who was shot to death in Oxford by her husband against whom she had a temporary restraining order. The Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act would close the loophole that allows domestic abusers to keep their guns. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Volunteering, Brady Campaign Southwestern CT Chapter, Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence, Greenwich YWCA Director of Domestic Abuse Services, Jim Himes, Jonathan Perloe, Monte Frank
“Not One More” Gun Violence Prevention Group to Stage Card-Signing Table at Greenwich Sidewalk Sales
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Gun violence prevention organizations will staff a table in front of Havemeyer Building on Greenwich Ave during Greenwich Sidewalk Sales from Friday, July 11 at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday, July 13. Interested members of the community are invited to sign “Not One More” cards. Continue Reading →