FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact: Kathleen Sances  Kathleen@Gpacillinois.com  847-920-4722   Illinois Senate Failed to Act to Protect Public from Dangerous People With Guns  Unprecedented Number of Advocates and Survivors Vow to Pass Bill to Curb Record-breaking Gun Violence   SPRINGFIELD January 14, 2021 – Despite outnumbering the gun lobby opposition with tens of thousands of...Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gunman armed with an illegal firearm took off on a shooting rampage through the city and suburbs in Illinois’ latest mass shooting. The Illinois Senate must take immediate action to block illegal gun ownership. CHICAGO, January 11, 2021 – Gun Violence Prevention PAC President and CEO, Kathleen Sances, issued the following statement...Read More

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES EDITORIAL: Year of surging gun violence adds to urgent need to plug loopholes in Illinois gun laws Last year, Chicago police seized 11,280 illegal guns and made 7,236 gun arrests. Under current laws, it’s too easy for criminals to acquire new illegal guns to replace those police confiscated. The Illinois Legislature has a...Read More