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17th Annual CAGV Luncheon
Sunday, April 15th, CAGV will “Enlighten Our Community,” with its special guest speakers Nick & Amanda Wilcox at its 17th Anniversary Celebration. An elegant luncheon to celebrate the occasion will be served at the Santa Barbara Club, 1105 Chapala Street.
Guns & Lattes
While Starbucks permits patrons to openly carry guns in the 43 states that allow such laws, we are happy to report that BJ’s Restaurants joins California Pizza kitchen in banning open carrying of long guns in their establishments. The open carrying of handguns was banned in California as of January 1, 2012, with the passage [...]
CAGV Honored with Year-End Gifts
The Coalition Against Gun Violence was honored to receive two substantial charitable gifts at year’s end in 2011. Goleta Presbyterian Church Peacemaking Offering made a generous contribution to CAGV of $500, which is distributed to nonprofit organizations that work effectively to promote peacemaking and nonviolence.
Too Many Victims Vigil
Gathered on the steps of Santa Barbara’s magnificent Spanish-style courthouse at 10:00 am, Sunday, January 8, 2012, community members marked the anniversary of the Tucson shooting massacre with a memorial vigil. Organized locally by the Coalition Against Gun Violence, this vigil joined with the national Brady Campaign’s 69 other united vigils in 22 states and [...]
Too Many Victims – Join Our Vigil
Sunday, January 8, 2012 @ 10am sharp (Rain or Shine) Gather @ Santa Barbara CountyCourthouse – corner Anacapa/Anapamu Host: Coalition Against Gun Violence, A Santa Barbara County Coalition The City & County of Santa Barbara are joining with communities across America as One, Sunday, January 8, 2012 to honor and remember the victims of gun [...]
Mayor Cory Booker’s urgent call
Congress is on the verge of passing a law that would deny states the right to decide who can carry hidden, loaded guns. But Newark Mayor Cory Booker is fighting back. Check out Mayor Booker’s passionate new video, then help spread the word by sharing it with your friends and family. Mayors and law enforcement [...]
Carson City , NV (9-7-11)
A man armed with an AK-46 assault rifle shot five uniformed National Guard members eating breakfast at an IHOP restaurant. Four people were killed and eight others were wounded in the attack. The owner of a nearby restaurant said, “This happens in third-world countries, not here.”
Copley Township, OH (8-07-11)
Seven people, including an 11-year-old, were slain before police spotted the suspect who engaged the officers in gun fire and was killed. Police said a family argument that led to the shooting rampage had been sparked by out-of-town guests who were there for a family reunion. The gunman was identified as Michael Hance, age 51. [...]
Cupertino, CA (10-5-11)
Shareef Allman, 47, became upset during a safety meeting at Permanente Quarry where he worked. He left and returned with a handgun and rifle and began shooting at the 15 workers at the meeting. He killed 3, Manuel Pinon, 48, John Vallejos, 51 and Mark Munoz, 59. Six others were wounded, some critically. He ditched [...]
Carpinteria , CA (8-29-11)
In Our Own Backyard: Weapons Cache Found. Multiple calls were made by neighbors who heard gunfire in Carpinteria on August 29, 2011. Similar reports had occurred last April. The cache included an AK-47 rifle, an SKS rifle, a fully loaded drum magazine, two loaded banana style magazines for the AK-47 and one banana style magazine [...]