Prosecutors Against Gun Violence

Led by @ManhattanDA and @CityAttyKlein, PAGV advances prosecutorial and policy solutions to end gun violence in America.

[Moms Demand Action @MomsDemand]

Thousands of people nationwide joined us to #WearOrange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day yesterday! Thank you for calling attention to this preventable crisis and honoring communities impacted by gun violence. 🧡

Text ORANGE to 644-33 to find a weekend event near you!

[Prosecutors Against Gun Violence @ProsecutorsAGV]

NEW: Today we announced the filing of an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting Hawaii’s commonsense firearms law allowing default no-carry rules on private property open to public. Learn more: https://t.co/Cu0o2a5FV4

[Alvin Bragg @ManhattanDA]

Today D.A. Bragg joined @GIFFORDS_org, @Everytown & our @ProsecutorsAGV co-chair @CityAttyKlein for an emergency briefing on the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act & its impact on public safety as we discussed how we can come together to stop this proposed dangerous federal mandate.

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STATEMENT ON MINNESOTA CHURCH SHOOTING

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and put serial numbers on the gun parts, which are purchased on the Internet. The Supreme Court has recognized what victims have known – that “ghost guns” are firearms and regulating these weapons are important to public safety.

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The United States Supreme Court upheld the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regulation that is critical to curbing “ghost guns,” the weapon parts kits that are virtually untraceable and causing immense damage throughout the nation.

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Prosecutors Against Gun Violence submitted an amicus brief supporting the ATF regulations in this case where a Houston gun parts maker sued the Biden Administration to prevent enforcement of the rule requiring gun kit makers to be licensed, perform background checks, (continued)

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PAGV statement on the school shooting in Winder, Georgia.

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PROSECUTORS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE JOINS AMICUS BRIEF URGING U.S. SUPREME COURT TO RESTORE ATF GHOST GUN RULE

Click to read press release and brief:
https://t.co/f1MDcIFO4o

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Statement from PAGV on Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Rahimi

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PAGV Conference- Day 2. Thank you @BronxDAClark @CityAttyKlein @APAinc @FordhamNYC

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Prosecutors Against Gun Violence held its annual conference right here in the Bronx! We brought together more than 160 elected prosecutors, practitioners and experts to discuss the impact of gun violence in America. We focused on gun violence data/trends and community engagement.

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The Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV) annual conference is on June 4-5, 2024, just two weeks away at Fordham University. Registration ends this Friday, May 24th.  Click here to register: https://t.co/id5ovGRpqy

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The devastation of this family adds to the horrific tragedy of the Oxford shooting, because both could have been prevented.
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PAGV Statement on Jennifer Crumbley Conviction
"A Michigan jury’s conviction of Jennifer Crumbley, whose 15-year-old son killed four students at Oxford High School in 2021 in the state’s deadliest school shooting, of four counts of involuntary manslaughter
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Due partly to her negligence, four teenagers are dead, their families torn apart and a community traumatized. Crumbley’s husband, James, is awaiting trial for the same charges. Their son, Ethan, is serving life in prison without parole.
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SAVE THE DATE: Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV) is hosting its annual conference on June 4-5, 2024 at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York, in partnership with the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA).

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@BronxDAClark @CityAttyKlein: “The Fifth Circuit’s decision removed a vital tool to disarm abusive or dangerous domestic partners and prevent tragedy. We are alarmed by the prospect that the decision would be upheld, because it will create a grave risk to DV victims/survivors."

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PAGV has filed a amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a law that prohibits domestic violence abusers from possessing guns. Read more: https://t.co/hxwOqdSs8N

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The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas ruled in the United States v Rahimi that the defendant’s indictment by a federal grand jury for possession of a firearm while under a domestic violence restraining order violated his constitutional rights.