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4/7/13 – 18th Annual Luncheon featuring Julie Leftwich

4/7/13 – 18th Annual Luncheon featuring Julie Leftwich

On Sunday, April 7th, CAGV will present its special guest speaker Julie Leftwich for its 18th Anniversary Celebration. Ms. Leftwich, Legal Director of the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence in San Francisco, will discuss: “Regulating Guns in America: How Strong Gun Laws Can Make Our Communities Safer.” An elegant luncheon to celebrate the occasion [...]

Data source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, WONDER online database. Underlying cause of death used to select firearm deaths. Rates were calculated using census population estimates adjusted to the 2000 and 2010 US population.

California’s Gun Laws Are Saving Lives!

California has the strongest gun laws in the nation and they have made a difference. Between 1990 and 2010, California reduced its firearm mortality rate by 52 percent — a 24 percentage point greater reduction than in the rest of the nation. California has done the best job in the country adopting laws designed to [...]

Forum panelist Marisa Martinez flanked by Adrienne and Drake of Santa Barbara Middle
School Teen Press. photo ©Laura Lynch

High Costs of Gun Violence

It cannot have been the intent of James Madison, author of the Bill of Rights, in his writing of the Second Amendment to award supremacy only to its vociferous advocates, thereby nullifying for thousands – no millions – the Rights of the Declaration of Independence to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” For those [...]

President Obama’s Recommendations to Curb Gun Violence

President Obama’s Recommendations to Curb Gun Violence

You can see the full proposal here.

A Letter from Senator Hanna-Beth Jackson

A Letter from Senator Hanna-Beth Jackson

I am deeply saddened that it has taken several high-profile mass shootings to bring this conversation to the forefront…

Save the Dates: 2/21 and 4/7

Save the Dates: 2/21 and 4/7

Enlightening Our Community about the costs of gun violence and what we can do about it SAVE THE DATES: February 21st and April 7th Two important CAGV events in 2013 The High Cost of Gun Violence Thursday, February 21, 6:30-8:30pm Faulkner Gallery, downtown Santa Barbara Library A community forum moderated by Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider [...]

What we stand for

What we stand for

A MESSAGE TO CONGRESS … photo shoot … more to come! CAGV members stand in for part of a national campaign “WE STAND FOR” video organized by Women Against Gun Violence (WAGV) in Los Angeles … a nationwide voice of the people to Congress to ACT NOW on sensible gun control laws! …. culminating in [...]

“KITCHEN TABLE AMMO”

“KITCHEN TABLE AMMO”

How would you feel if you learned your neighbor was running a business out of his home that involved stockpiling unknown amounts of ammunition? Well in fact, that is actually happening in the City and County of Santa Barbara where we live. What are the inherent problems? We are listing a few; perhaps you will [...]

The Smoking Gun in Suicides

The Smoking Gun in Suicides

(The following is excerpted from a message to health professionals in observance of Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 9–15 by Linda Rosenberg, MSW, President and CEO, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare.) Before this year comes to an end, another one million people around the world will die by suicide. We have all heard what drives [...]

Response to Aurora Tragedy

Response to Aurora Tragedy

Our first thoughts are profound sadness and concern for the families of the victims and the injured. Their tragedy will continue long after attention is diverted away from that horrific moment. We convey our deepest sympathies to each suffering person and family.