Iowans for the Prevention of Gun Violence

 

Education, advocacy, and prevention programs

to reduce gun death and injury in Iowa

 
 

 
First Monday and Every Monday
Make a Bid to End Gun Violence

A coalition of Midwest gun violence prevention groups is holding an online fundraiser, the Come Together Auction to raise funds for our educational, advocacy, and prevention efforts.  Bid on a travel or vacation package, unique gifts for the holidays, or an outdoor adventure, and support our mission to free America from gun violence.  Visit   www.ComeTogetherAuction.org

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Campaign to Close the Newspaper Loophole

A national project of IPGV

The National Campaign to Close the Newspaper Loophole asks newspapers to restrict firearms advertisements to licensed firearms dealers only, and to not take classified ads for guns from unlicensed sellers. To date, at least 51 newspapers across the country with a combined circulation of 7.6 million have changed their firearms advertising policy as a direct result of the campaign. Click here for additional information about the campaign.

IPGV initiated the Campaign to Close the Newspaper Loophole in November 2001 and serves as the coordinator for the campaign. The goal of the campaign is to contact daily newspapers in all 50 states.

Illinois Newspapers Shun Gun Ads as Campaign to Close the Newspaper Loophole Gains Momentum

October 20, 2005

Texas Man Arrested for Illegally Trafficking in Firearms Through Newspaper Classifieds
Austin American Statesman, June 18, 2005

More Papers Banning Some Gun Sales from Classifieds
Editor and Publisher, June 8, 2005

Daily Newspapers in Iowa, Ohio, and Nebraska No Longer Accept Classified Ads for Guns, as Momentum Builds to "Close Newspaper Loophole"

June 8, 2005

Recent Press Releases

Iowa Newspapers Close Newspaper Loophole
June 8, 2005

Senators Introduce State Assault Weapons Ban
February 24, 2005

Why is the State of Iowa Aiding the Sale of Cop-Killing Assault Weapons Without a Criminal Background Check of the Buyer?
February 2, 2005

More Press Releases
IPGV 2005 Legislative Agenda

Gun Violence is a serious problem in the United States. In the last decade more than 300,000 Americans have died from gun shot wounds, including 1,980 Iowans. Sadly, lawmakers have neglected their duty to protect Americans from the high levels of gun violence in out society. Iowans for the Prevention of Gun Violence supports public plicies to reduce gun death and injury in Iowa and the nation. We advocate for both legislative and non-legislative initatives. This document provides our legislative agenda for the 81st Iowa General Assembly that convened in January 2005.