Grandparents for Gun Safety is deeply saddened about last night’s  tragic murder near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC.  Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky , a young Jewish couple who worked at the Israeli Embassy, were shot in a tragic and senseless act of gun violence.  Our hearts go out to their families, friends, and all those affected by this abhorrent act of antisemitic hatred.

While every act of gun violence is a tragedy – this touches us even more as Sarah is from Kansas City and her family  is here.  Many GGS members knew of her and her family, as did many others in the community. Sarah was a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School and KU.

In this time of grief and anger, we must continue to focus on action. As a community, we must work together to demand our elected officials on both sides of the state line  implement stronger gun violence prevention measures to protect our communities, rather than weaken gun laws.

Gun Locks Save Lives

Gun locks make a direct impact on preventing injuries and deaths from accidental shootings and suicides by restricting access to firearms.

What We Believe

We are for gun safety.

Are we against guns? NO.
Are we against gun violence? YES.

We are a gun safety group that serves our Kansas City community.

Stand With Us

Plaza Rotary & Swope Health Stand with GGS

GGS Board Members joined the Plaza Rotary in February, raising $1,300 through $7 heart purchases to honor loved ones. The Rotary Foundation matched the funds, totaling $2,600. Proceeds will provide gun locks for Swope Health Pediatric Clinic.

Grandparents for Gun Safety Board Member Barb McNeile; Nancy Shawver, Plaza Rotary representative; Dr. Kenneth Thomas, Executive Vice President of Children’s Services; Judy Sherry, Grandparents for Gun Safety Founder. Photo credit: Tanner Cobb, Swope Health.

GGS Monthly Meeting

Monday, June 23rd

4:00 – 5:30pm

Colonial Church in Prairie Village

7039 Mission Rd

GGS AT Town Hall

GGS members, including Executive Director, Rachel Casey, attended town halls hosted by Reps. Mark Sharp, Tiffany Price, Pattie Mansur, and Melissa Douglas.

Carole Webster with Representative Tiffany Price.

Representatives Mark Sharp and Pattie Mansur with GGS Executive Director Rachel Casey.

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