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Nuns Against Gun Violence Updates
February 06, 2025
Nuns Against Gun Violence (NAGV) is a coalition of Catholic Sisters and their allies that affirms the value of human life through prayer, education, and advocacy for common sense, evidence-based, gun violence prevention. They meet via Zoom every other Thursday at 12:00 pm CST.
Updates from their January 19, 2025 meeting include:
- Plans for their 2nd annual Lenten Fast to Prevent Gun Violence. This year, our advocacy focuses on the intersection of gun violence and immigration. To help us demonstrate the breadth of this movement, please complete our commitment form. We will inaugurate the fast with an opening Ash Wednesday Prayer Service on Wednesday, March 5 at 11 a.m. ET on Zoom and YouTube. Register at bit.ly/NAGV-Ash-Wed
Please let Tracy know if you are interested in joining the planning committee or assisting in any way. - Everytown USA released their gun law rankings for all 50 states. They assert a connection between stronger gun safety laws and lower rates of gun deaths. You can see how your state ranked here
- Win Without War urges us to contact the Secretary of Defense about ammunition made for the Pentagon that is showing up in crime scenes in the U.S. Use their Action Alert here
- Guns Down America is requesting stories about why people choose not to own a weapon. They ask: “Do you choose to live without owning a gun, like ⅔ of other Americans? We want to know why, as well as any experiences with guns that have shaped your view. Your point-of-view could change hearts and minds to reduce gun ownership and gun violence.” The perspective and experiences of women religious could be a powerful aspect of this project. Share your story here.
- A Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill was introduced in the Senate. It would allow a person who has a concealed carry permit in one state to do so in any state, allowing them to travel freely between states without regard to conflicting state codes. Keep an eye on this one.
Their next coalition meeting is Thursday, February 6 at noon. Please let tabler@csasisters.org know if you’re interested in attending this or future meetings.
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