Gun Violence Prevention Illinois

06/05/2026

Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Not just today, but every day, we remember the countless lives lost to gun violence and stand with the survivors. Gun violence is a public health crisis, but it does not have to be the norm. Join the fight for safer communities at gpacillinois.com

06/04/2026

This weekend, we wear orange to honor Hadiya Pendleton and every life impacted by gun violence. Swipe to learn how you can take action during Wear Orange Weekend and beyond.

06/02/2026

Today marks the start of National Gun Violence Awareness Month. To every survivor, supporter, and organization fighting to make our communities safer, we want to say that we see you and appreciate all the work you do.

Sharing the heartbreaking statistics about gun violence in America is never easy, but these conversations matter. People need to know the reality so we can continue pushing for change together.

Join G-PAC in raising awareness and advocating for safer communities all month long by signing up for emails via the link in bio

05/31/2026

We’re in the remaining hours of session in Springfield, and we have an urgent need! There is a gun safety package moving forward and we need you to SLIP IN SUPPORT of these measures in SB 3329, House Amendment 4:

Former HB 4999 MHDD CD-DISCLOSURE EXCEPTION (REP. BOB MORGAN) Aims to improve the number of records reported into the mental health reporting system when individuals are in crisis and are a danger to themselves or others.

Former HB 5209 FOID-MENTAL HEALTH (REP. MAURA HIRSCHAUER) - Will improve the system for returning FOID cards that have been suspended when individuals have mental health challenges.

Makes technical changes to the Safe at Home Act: Corrects a section of the Safe at Home Act that addressed the reporting of lost and stolen fi****ms. Mandates that at the point of disposition the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall furnish ISP with information as to whether a firearm used in a crime was reported as stolen on the ISP publicly accessible database.

These are important measures to improve the implementation and enforcement of our gun safety laws.

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05/30/2026

Tuesday was a productive day in Springfield last week. G-PAC joined Moms Demand Action IL to advocate for the Responsible Gun Manufacturers Act, including our CEO, Kathleen Sances, who testified in support of banning DIY Machine Guns in Illinois.

A huge shoutout to the friends and partners we ran into:

- State Representative Maura Hirschauer, chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Committee.
- Friends from Moms Demand Action - IL, Tanja Radakovich Murray
- Our next gun safety champ, Shantel for State Representative
- National GVP partners Everytown for Gun Safety Rachel Pinto
- Champion lawmaker Sen. Mark Walker
- Senator Michael E. Hastings (who gets an A on his gun safety report card!)

Want to stay in the loop on all things gun violence prevention in Illinois? Sign up for emails at gpacillinois.com

05/29/2026

If you’re new to the G-PAC community, now is the perfect time to make one thing clear: GPAC is fighting for policies that save lives. Swipe through to see where we stand, and what we’re working to change.

05/28/2026

G-PAC is proud to announce our first statewide endorsement in the general election for Governor JB Pritzker and his Lt. Gov running mate Christian Mitchell !

From his first days in office, Gov. Pritzker has been committed to our fight to end gun violence. Under his leadership, Illinois is now a national leader in gun safety, and G-PAC is committed to helping elect the Pritzker ticket.

Today is the first of many upcoming endorsements ahead of the November election. Stay tuned for more news by signing up for our emails at gpacillinois.com

05/26/2026

For four consecutive years, fi****ms have been the leading cause of death amongst children and teens. No child’s life should be cut short by a crisis we have the power to prevent.

05/24/2026

Four years later, we remember the 19 students and 2 teachers killed in the Uvalde, Texas, shooting at Robb Elementary School. Classrooms should never become memorials, which is why action is needed every day towards gun violence prevention.

05/19/2026

You can help Illinois ban DIY Machine Guns!! Submit a witness slip in under 5 minutes to show your support for the Responsible Gun Manufacturers Act ahead of a committee hearing this Wednesday. Head to the link in bio to submit yours!

This bill would prohibit the future retail sale to civilians of any semi-automatic handguns in Illinois that can be easily converted into fully automatic machine guns solely by the installation of a switch. Want to learn more? Find a form to send to your lawmakers and an easy-to-share fact sheet at the link in our bio.