Join GGS Legislative Actions

Gun violence affects us all. Every day, directly and indirectly. Get involved with GGS advocacy to help make our community safer and healthier. By becoming involved with GGS’s advocacy, you support efforts to end gun violence.

National common ground gun regulation

  • Background checks for all gun sales
  • Close loopholes in current laws
  • Ban civilian use of military assault-style weapons
  • Limit magazine size
  • Restore research funding to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kansas and Missouri gun safety advocacy

  • Pass Extreme Risk Protection Order laws
  • Repeal guns on campus laws
  • Require permits and background checks for firearm purchase

 

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Other ways YOU can advocate for gun safety

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Act

Join GGS, attend the monthly meetings to learn about issues and take part in Advocacy Action, such
as writing postcards, and learn more ways to advocate for gun safety. 

Make Sure You are Registered to Vote

Vote, and Encourage Others to Vote – In Every Single Election

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Pressure Those in Office

Make their lives uncomfortable if they refuse to support universal background checks that 85% of us support.

  • Start with your state representative, state senator, congressman/woman and include your U.S. Senators.
  • Show up at their town halls, testify at hearings, tweet at them and comment on their Facebook pages.
  • Hold vigils outside their offices.
  • Ask publicly and peacefully why they refuse to support sane gun laws that will save lives.
  • Be. A. Nuisance.
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Use Your Voice – Everywhere

  • Talk to your friends at book clubs, PTA, and faith group meetings and on Facebook. And especially talk to your family and neighbors at every social gathering.
  • Ask if they have a gun and if it’s locked away from their children/grandchildren.
  • Follow gun legislation and make your voice heard.
  • Write letters to the editor, even to local papers.
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Change The Culture

  • Join groups that push to get guns out of our stores – and don’t shop at ones that won’t.
  • Demand your school board NOT arm teachers.
  • Leave immediately if open carry enthusiasts show up at restaurants or shops.
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