Tag: gun_violence_prevention

• Newsom Signs Sweeping California Gun-Safety Package, Drawing Praise From Legislators and Advocates

  27 Sep 2026 11:06 a.m. · Source: California Governors Office

  Governor Gavin Newsom signed a comprehensive gun-safety package covering 3D-printed firearms, protective orders, storage, reporting and youth services, earning support from legislators, survivors and gun-safety groups.

  Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementCaliforniaUSAState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Gavin NewsomCalifornia gun safety laws3D-printed gunsghost gunscommunity violence interventionfirearm background checksgun violence preventionCalifornia Governors Office

• Governor Whitmer Announces Over 1,000 Illegal Guns Seized in Operation Safe Neighborhoods

  10 Aug 2026 2:20 p.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

  Governor Whitmer announced Operation Safe Neighborhoods has removed over 1,000 illegal guns from Michigan streets. This initiative, part of broader public safety efforts, aims to reduce gun violence by targeting individuals prohibited from firearm possession.

  Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues MichiganGovernor Gretchen WhitmerOperation Safe NeighborhoodsGun Violence PreventionPublic SafetyIllegal FirearmsOffice of Michigan Governor

• Governor Spanberger Enacts Sweeping Gun Violence Prevention Laws in Virginia

  17 Jun 2026 8:09 a.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

  Governor Abigail Spanberger signed comprehensive gun violence prevention legislation, targeting ghost guns, closing the 'Boyfriend Loophole,' and mandating safe firearm storage to enhance safety for families, children, and law enforcement across Virginia.

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• Governor Walz Announces Bipartisan Budget Deal, Advocates Gun Control, and Grants Clemency

  16 May 2026 8:01 a.m. · Source: Office of Minnesota Governor

  Governor Walz announced a bipartisan budget agreement, continued his push for gun violence prevention legislation, and oversaw an emergency pardon for a Minnesota father facing deportation, marking a period of significant state action.

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