The madness since Sandy Hook has only increased, and Alexandria has not been immune to this disease. Early weekday mornings are usually tranquil in Alexandria’s Simpson Park, located in the community of Del Ray. Five years ago, however, on the morning of Wednesday, June 14, 2017, members of Congress, their staffers and others practicing for […]
19 states have this law, and it’s preventing death and injury from gun violence. Have you heard of it? Don’t worry. Few people have. Want to know what it is? Read this, then donate at www.safercountry.org to help promote this law. Tuesday, December 8, marked the 40th anniversary of the murder of music legend and […]
Every Friday: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 — ‘A Conversation with Andy Goddard’ about Virginia gun laws. Andy Goddard is one of Virginia’s leading advocates for safer gun laws. He’s the Legislative Director for the Virginia Center for Public Safety. Contact paulfriedman@safercountry.org to get the Zoom details. Learn More
Imagine: A gun safety law could have saved John Lennon’s life. By Paul Friedman Tuesday, December 8, marked the 40th anniversary of the murder of music legend and peace activist John Lennon. It’s a crime that might have been prevented. In 2018, the wife of Lennon’s killer revealed that her husband told her two months […]
‘Imagine That’ Public Awareness Campaign News Tuesday, December 8 was the 40th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder by a gunman. Initiated by and featuring Safer Country’s Executive Director Paul Friedman, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence’s “Red, Blue and Brady” held a podcast discussion about new gun violence prevention temporary protection order laws and […]
Tuesday, December 8 is the 40th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder by a gunman. On Monday, November 30 at 7 pm (EDT), the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence “Red, Blue and Brady” podcast will discuss America’s new gun violence prevention temporary protection order law. It is being taped for broadcast on Monday, December 7. […]
Safer Country, the Alexandria-based gun violence prevention non-profit organization, is working to get every state to participate fully in the background check system for gun purchases. As well, we are working to advance and educate about red flag, finger printing at point of sale, and safer storage laws. On Thursday from 7-9 p.m., June 25, […]