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We're uniting gun owners and non-gun owners together to find common ground and to make our communities safer.
Joined October 2020
Gun owners must be part of the solution to reduce gun deaths in America. 97% of Americans believe in criminal background checks prior to purchasing a firearm. We can and will work together to solve this issue.
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Many shooters talk about their plans or raise alarms with family and friends, and interventions in those cases can be life-saving. There is strong evidence that red flag laws are effective at preventing gun-related homicides and suicides, and our research shows that they are
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Maine is getting a red flag law. Well done, Maine voters! Full report on “Beyond Thoughts & Prayers” coming. Subscribe now: https://t.co/0KrqM9569H
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Mainers have enacted a red-flag gun law at the ballot box, with 58.8% of the vote. The Associated Press called the race at 9:55 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take on yet another high-profile gun rights case. The ruling, due next June, will have broad implications for law enforcement and the general public. We take a closer look at United States v. Hemani in our latest piece: https://t.co/ECExXDIu8p
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What will this upcoming Supreme Court ruling mean for America? Subscribe to “Beyond Thoughts & Prayers” for our take on this important case this week. Sign up here: https://t.co/0KrqM9569H
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The case concerns the same law former President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was convicted of violating before his father pardoned him.
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Did you know the ATF is struggling to keep up with its caseload because so many officers have been reassigned to immigration enforcement? What does that mean for gun safety? Check out our Substack for this and other gun safety news you might have missed: https://t.co/uaPBAJqkQu
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Open carry can create challenges for law enforcement officers. 97Percent’s Chris Carita explains. More: https://t.co/9wnXJMttvJ
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While you were distracted by other news this week, Florida’s open carry rule went into effect. As expected, it’s dividing citizens, law enforcement, and lawmakers in the Sunshine State. We take a look at the new guidance and why it’s raising questions: https://t.co/aNsfuCWscr
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The case for red flag laws: “It’s very easy to say [the Minnesota shooter] was a monster, but this person was someone’s child who came to be capable of this kind of carnage. That’s a long road, and there are almost always warning signs along the way.” —Chris Carita
csmonitor.com
Police say no one raised alarms before a shooter opened fire on a Minnesota church. The state’s red flag law could have been used to prevent the attack.
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If they’re so effective, why aren’t red flag laws used more often? A few reasons. We talk about them in today’s Substack issue—and what can be done to help prevent tragedies like the one in Minneapolis. https://t.co/E8wDqaexnB
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At 97Percent, our hearts are heavy with grief today for the victims of the school shooting at Annunciation School in Minneapolis. We stand in solidarity with the families and the entire community impacted by this senseless act of violence. While the pain is raw, we must also
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Yesterday’s deadly shooting in New York City reminds us that gun violence is an ever-present part of American life. But it doesn’t have to be. There are steps law enforcement can take to help prevent violence. Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management (BTAM) is one critical tool.
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Can we all agree that policies that save children’s lives, while respecting Second Amendment rights, are worthy of consideration? See our policy roadmap for more: https://t.co/Q5jZDjmYfY
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Did you know the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could have a big impact on gun policy? Find out more, plus an update on what DOGE is doing at the ATF, in our latest Substack: https://t.co/BS5J6XyYHO
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