Category Archives: Gun Violence
June 2018: Gun Violence Awareness Month
LUNCH + LEARN Sr. Donna Liette and Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation featured on Megyn Kelly TODAY. LUNCH + LEARN w/ PRECIOUS BLOOD MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION Friday, June 22, 12pm Restorative Justice Cafe 1238 West 51st Street, Chicago Join us for lunch and conversation about the work of Sr. Donna Liette and Precious BloodContinue reading “June 2018: Gun Violence Awareness Month”
Flyer: Under the Gun – 6/14/18
Meeting June 14 & Agenda
Dear Action Ridge Friends, I’m happy to announce that, on June 14th, 7:00, at the Community Church, we’ll be viewing the documentary “Under the Gun”. Here’s the trailer. I hope many of you will come and bring family and friends. This is such an important topic and one of the focuses of our Actions currently.Continue reading “Meeting June 14 & Agenda”
Wear Orange Day
Four gun control advocates from Action Ridge headed to Hadiya Pendalton Park on Saturday to honor the 15 year old girl (after whom the park is named) who was shot and killed on January 29th, 2013, a few days after she returned from marching in the Inauguration Parade for Obama. They are: Rachel Georgakis, NanContinue reading “Wear Orange Day”
Action Needed: Gun Shop Registration Act
Since Action Ridge has chosen to focus on gun control at our next meeting, I thought it was important for me to send this along to all members. The legislature voted “yes” on this bill and Governor Rauner then vetoed it. Let’s overturn his veto!! Requiring gun shops to be registered is one step inContinue reading “Action Needed: Gun Shop Registration Act”
3/24 March Message
FROM THE YOUNG PEOPLE: We apologize for confusion and communication issues in regards to the location and route for March for Our Lives Chicago. As student organizers, along with marching for our lives and the lives of our peers, we are also young people who face daily pressures of school, homework, extracurriculars, chores, and evenContinue reading “3/24 March Message”
Action Item on SB1657
Next week the state legislature will be voting on Bill SB 1657 requiring gun dealer licensing. Michael McAuliffe is uncertain as to how he is going to vote on it so PLEASE call him ASAP and ask he vote for it! Especially if you live in the 20th district. His phone # is 773-444-0611 Thanks!
Your quick call can help fight Concealed Carry Reciprocity.
On Wednesday morning (Nov. 29) the U.S. House of Representatives will be considering NRA-backed Concealed Carry Reciprocity. If CCR becomes federal law the weakest firearm concealed carry standards will override Illinois laws. We are lucky that Illinois has extensive concealed carry laws, with age, training, and background check restrictions that must be met in orderContinue reading “Your quick call can help fight Concealed Carry Reciprocity.”
