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Former Law Enforcement Officer Chris Carita joins 97Percent
97Percent is pleased to announce that Christopher Carita has joined the organization in the role of Law Enforcement Advisor. Carita is a veteran detective based in South Florida, where he specialized in investigating threats of mass gun violence and implementation of Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) programs.
Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Zackey Rahimi
97Percent commends the U.S. Supreme Court for reversing the Fifth Circuit’s decision in U.S. v. Zackey Rahimi today, upholding the constitutionality of laws that prevent abusers subject to a domestic violence protection order (DVPO) from possessing firearms.
Dr. Pierre Atlas Joins 97Percent Board
97Percent is pleased to announce that Dr. Pierre Atlas has joined the organization as its newest board member. Dr. Atlas is a Senior Lecturer in the Public Affairs and Criminal Justice programs at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Indianapolis.
97Percent Study Sheds Light on Enforcement Disparities of Red Flag Laws Across States
Identifies best practices among states enforcing them well and challenges in states that are struggling
Mark Harvey Joins 97Percent Board
97Percent is pleased to announce that Mark Harvey has joined the organization as its newest board member. Harvey is a crisis manager and former national security official who has led infrastructure protection efforts in the Department of Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, and the White House.
97Percent’s New Research Shows A Majority of Gun Owners Worry About Being Victims of Gun Violence and Support Gun Restrictions in Sensitive Places
97Percent, whose mission is to reduce gun deaths by including gun owners in the solutions, has released its latest research: a poll of 2,000+ gun owners across the country, conducted by Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, Democratic pollster Geoffrey Garin, and with the support of Arnold Ventures.
Bipartisan Gun Safety Group Submits Amicus Brief Led by Former NRA Lobbyist to SCOTUS, to Reverse Rahimi Decision
Bipartisan gun safety organization 97Percent has submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, arguing that the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Rahimi – which held unconstitutional a federal law that prohibits individuals subject to domestic violence protection orders from possessing firearms – should be reversed.
Old Crow Medicine Show Calls for Action with Protest Song “Louder Than Guns” Released in Partnership with Bipartisan Organization 97Percent
Old Crow Medicine Show has released a powerful protest song “Louder Than Guns” in partnership with 97Percent, a bipartisan gun safety organization working to create researched-backed policies supported by both non-gun owners and gun owners. Recorded in the aftermath of the Covenant School shooting last month, the song was penned by bandleader Ketch Secor, who is a father of two and co-founder of The Episcopal School of Nashville. Furthering his commitment to the cause, Secor also will join 97Percent’s advisory board.
Bipartisan Group 97Percent Launches “Aim for Change”: A Petition Only A Gun Owner Can Sign
A new campaign launched by bipartisan group 97Percent Advocacy and Wunderman Thompson takes aim at gun safety by giving voice to a group usually shut out of the conversation: gun owners. “Aim for Change” is a petition in the form of a shooting range target that features four gun safety laws, which 97Percent’s research shows are supported by gun owners and could reduce gun-related homicides by 28% and gun-related suicides by 6%.
Spectrum News – Inside The Issues: Bipartisan group includes gun owners in reform conversation
Our Executive Director, Mathew Littman, appeared on Spectrum News | Inside The Issues to discuss how 97Percent is working to unite Americans around gun safety.
BBC: 97Percent’s Executive Director Joins BBC to Discuss the Third Mass Shooting in California in 8 Days
Our Executive Director, Mathew Littman, appeared on BBC to discuss the 8th mass shooting in California in 8 days.
CNN: 97Percent’s Executive Director Joins CNN to Discuss the Mass Shootings in California
Our Executive Director, Mathew Littman, appeared on CNN to discuss the mass shootings in California and what can be done to prevent these tragedies.
CNN: 97Percent Board Member, Congressman Joe Walsh, on How Gun Owners Can Lead in the Gun Safety Movement
Congressman Joe Walsh speaks with CNN about the importance of gun owners demanding reforms that most Americans agree with.
97Percent's New Research-Based Policy Roadmap Reveals New Path to Dramatically Reduce Gun Violence
Today, 97Percent, a bipartisan gun safety organization, released their Policy Roadmap, a set of four research-backed gun safety policies: closing the violent misdemeanor loophole, creating a state-level permit system, implementing a revamped universal background check system, and creating a red flag law with due process protections. New academic research found this package could reduce gun-related homicides by up to 28% and gun suicide rates by more than 6%.
The News & Observer | Roy Cooper Headlines National Conference, Promising Moderate Solutions to Gun Debate
Just weeks after a mass shooter killed five people in North Carolina’s capital city, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will take center stage at a conference for a new political group that aims at finding areas of bipartisan agreement on the national debate over guns and the Second Amendment.
The Trace | Gun Owners Largely Support Reforms — Depending on the Details
Report shows gun owners are largely concerned about firearm violence, but support for reform depends on the details. 97Percent, a firearm safety organization composed of both gun owners and non-gun owners, found that 70 percent of gun owners want to help reduce firearm violence in the U.S., Politico reports.
Yahoo News | Study Shows Majority of Gun Owners Support Specific Gun Safety Policies
Gun legislation is a polarizing topic — especially on the campaign trail, where it is a longtime staple of attack ads on candidates from both parties. But voter attitudes about gun policy aren’t as divided as they seem, according to a study first shared with POLITICO.
A report released Wednesday from 97Percent, surveyed 1,078 gun owners nationwide to examine their perceptions of specific gun safety policy details.