G-PAC STATEMENT ON THE RULING IMPACTING PROTECT ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES ACT
For Immediate ReleaseNovember 8, 2024 CHICAGO – The Gun Violence Prevention PAC of Illinois (G-PAC), the state’s leading gunviolence advocacy organization, issued the following statement in response to today’sruling on the Protect Illinois Communities Act: “Judge McGlynn’s decision to again enjoin the Illinois ban on assault weapons and largecapacity magazines is completely predictable. He did […]
G-PAC ILLINOIS & GIFFORDS PAC RECOMMIT TO ILLINOIS’S NATIONAL ROLE IN CHAMPIONING GUN SAFETY MEASURES IN THE ABSENCE OF NEW WHITE HOUSE LEADERSHIP
For Immediate ReleaseNov. 7, 2024 CHICAGO – The Gun Violence Prevention PAC of Illinois (G-PAC), the state’s leading gun violence advocacy organization, and GIFFORDS PAC, the nation’s leading gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, applaud the victories of gun safety champions to the Illinois General Assembly in Tuesday’s General Election and recommit to […]
Karina’s Bill’ a lifeline for domestic violence victims
By Kathleen Sances and Rebecca Darr Guest columnists From the moment COVID-19 touched our shores, it has exacerbated many of our country’s systemic issues, such as racial discrimination and economic injustice. In the midst of shining a harsh light on these matters, COVID-19 has also resulted in what the United Nations refers to as the […]
STATEMENT FROM G-PAC’S PRESIDENT & CEO KATHLEEN SANCES ON KARINA’S BILL
For Immediate ReleaseApril 16, 2024 Media ContactMaura [email protected] Statement from G-PAC’s President and CEO Kathleen Sances on Karina’s Bill SPRINGFIELD — The Gun Violence Prevention PAC (G-PAC) Illinois today released the following statement from President and CEO Kathleen Sances, who joined the many advocate groups at the Capitol today urging state lawmakers to pass Karina’s Bill. […]
G-PAC RESPONDS TO FEDERAL JUDGE’S RULING THAT ASSAULT WEAPONS BANS ARE “CONSTITUTIONALLY SOUND”
CHICAGO – Today, the Gun Violence Prevention PAC (G-PAC), the state’s leading gun safety organization, released a statement following a judge’s decision to deny a motion seeking a temporary restraining order against Illinois’ assault weapons ban. U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall ruled that both the Illinois and Naperville assault weapons bans are “constitutionally sounds.” “G-PAC […]
G-PAC Applauds AG Raoul and Illinois State Police’s New Gun Data Portal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 29, 2022 G-PAC Applauds AG Raoul and Illinois State Police’s New Gun Data Portal Chicago — The Gun Violence Prevention PAC released the following statement on Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly’s announcement of a new state-of-the-art online platform to assist law enforcement agencies in investigating gun crimes […]
NYT: Bipartisan Gun Bill Clears Initial Vote in Senate
The 64-to-34 vote came just hours after Republicans and Democrats released the text of the legislation, which could become the most significant overhaul of the nation’s gun laws in decades. By Emily Cochrane and Annie Karni | Published June 21, 2022Updated June 22, 2022, 5:43 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday cleared the first hurdle to […]
$14M awarded to 5 community groups to combat gun violence in Cook Co.
COOK COUNTY, Ill. — The first Cook County Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction grants haven been awarded, totaling $14 million. The program is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and aims to aid communities in Cook Co. which are most impacted by gun violence. The five programs receiving this first round of grants are: […]
Committed to Keeping our Communities Free from Gun Violence
G-PAC was founded to counter the political influence of the gun industry and their lobby in Springfield. To do this, we need champions like state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, who is standing against the corporate gun lobby and actively fighting for policy changes that save lives.Since 2021, Maura has been serving as state representative of the 49th District. […]
More than 1,000 people have been murdered in Cook County this year, the most since 1994
With a month left in the year, Cook County has logged more than 1,000 homicides for the first time in 27 years. As of Tuesday midday, the medical examiner’s office had recorded 1,009 murders — 100 more than this time last year. The youngest person killed was a 1-month-old boy, the oldest an 84-year-old man. […]