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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
📚 Read the latest substack: GAO Report on Firearms Trafficking to Mexico Exposes Key Gaps in Enforcement jonathanlowy.substack.com/p/gao-report...
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GAO Report on Firearms Trafficking to Mexico Exposes Key Gaps in Enforcement
The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report on U.S.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Check out GAGV’s latest report: U.S. Gun Policy, Global Harm. Cross-Border Gun Trafficking from the Great Lakes Region. This report examines one major regional pipeline: the Great Lakes states. 📚 Read the report here: actiononguns.org/great-lakes-...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📚 Read the latest substack: On the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, The Battle for Homeland Security Continues – Against Domestic Gun Violence jonathanlowy.substack.com/p/on-the-25t...
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On the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, The Battle for Homeland Security Continues – Against Domestic Gun Violence
This month, as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the tragic September 11th attacks on the U.S., it is important to not just reflect on the tragedy, but take lessons that can make our nation safer...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📚 Read the latest Substack "Strange Bedfellows: Both Sides of the Gun Debate Agree That ATF Should Withdraw a Rule that Would Allow Americans to Purchase Guns Online" jonathanlowy.substack.com/p/strange-be...
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Strange Bedfellows: Both Sides of the Gun Debate Agree That ATF Should Withdraw a Rule that Would Allow Americans to Purchase Guns Online
It is not very often that Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) agree on gun policy.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"From Second Class to Super Right: How the Second Amendment Devoured Property and Other Rights" Check out @jlowy.bsky.social latest substack: jonathanlowy.substack.com/p/from-secon...
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From Second Class to Super Right: How the Second Amendment Devoured Property and Other Rights
Conservative Justices have long complained that the Second Amendment is treated as a “second-class right” — while they have been transforming it into a super-right.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📕 Check out GAGV's @jlowy.bsky.social and GWU Professor Arturo J. Carrillo new article "Two Heads are Better Than One: Integrating International Law and Global Public Health Approaches to Firearm Violence to Promote Public Safety and Human Rights" published in the Emory International Law Review.
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Two Heads are Better Than One: Integrating International Law and Global Public Health Approaches to Firearm Violence to Promote Public Safety and Human Rights
By Arturo J. Carrillo and Jonathan Lowy, Published on 01/01/26
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
GAGV recently submitted a comment in strong opposition to the rule proposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that would allow dealers to sell guns online to in-state purchasers. 📖 Read our full comment: www.regulations.gov/comment/ATF-...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
"The fate of life-or-death gun laws should turn more on present-day risk than on contested accounts of what a small group of men drank, tolerated, or regulated 250 years ago." Check out @jlowy.bsky.social latest substack: open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...
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The Absurdity of Bruen: Why Are John Adams’s Drinking Habits Determining Today’s Gun Laws?
Thought exercise: You are designing a legal test to decide whether the government may prohibit a citizen from possessing guns because he uses an intoxicant that is now legal in much of the country.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Read more on GAGV regarding today's SCOTUS decision on U.S. v. Hemani: 📰 actiononguns.org/press-releas...
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Global Action on Gun Violence regarding U.S. v. Hemani decision: Justice Jackson concurs with GAGV that Bruen is a “failed experiment;” GAGV agrees with Justice Gorsuch that marijuana use should not a...
(WASHINGTON) Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) responds to today’s U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Hemani, holding that the federal prohibition on firearm possession by unlawful drug users…
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
"Our most fundamental right is our right to live." GAGV's @jlowy.bsky.social shares more background on the "Lawsuit for Survival". ✅ Learn More about the Lawsuit for Survival: actiononguns.org/survival www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bjT...
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The Lawsuit for Survival | Overview
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Jonathan Lowy @jlowy.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Inspiring, engaging event in LA for @actiononguns.bsky.social with Manny Oliver at his extraordinary Guac show. Hopeful we can end our gun violence crisis. @changetheref.bsky.social
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Join us for GUAC, a dynamic one-man play and fundraising event for Global Action on Gun Violence on Saturday, May 16 at 8pm at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, California. Get your tickets here: lnkd.in/eRCuQTqk
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Get your tickets today for GUAC, a dynamic one-man play and fundraising event for Global Action on Gun Violence on Saturday, May 16 at 8pm at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, California. Tickets: actiononguns.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/ne...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
GAGV’s @jlowy.bsky.social shares how Supreme Court cases Heller and Bruen completely reinterpreted the Second Amendment. Learn more about GAGV's work: actiononguns.org/amicus-briefs/ youtu.be/CFImrtni-pU
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How Supreme Court Cases Heller and Bruen Completely Reinterpreted the Second Amendment
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
📰 A must read: "Promoting Firearm Industry Accountability for Civil and Human Rights Abuses in the United States through Strategic Transnational Litigation" www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Promoting Firearm Industry Accountability for Civil and Human Rights Abuses in the United States through Strategic Transnational Litigation | American Journal of International Law | Cambridge Core
Promoting Firearm Industry Accountability for Civil and Human Rights Abuses in the United States through Strategic Transnational Litigation - Volume 120
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
ICYMI: On March 5, 2026, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights released Advisory Opinion OC-30/25, a landmark ruling on the responsibility countries and companies have to prevent gun trafficking under international law. Read more: jonathanlowy.substack.com/p/the-world-...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
✅ Learn More about the Lawsuit for Survival: actiononguns.org/survival/
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The Lawsuit for Survival
GAGV filed the “Lawsuit for Survival” on behalf of Joaquin, Manny and Patricia Oliver against the U.S. government for violating human rights law by failing to protect people’s right to live free from…
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
This brief supports a petition, filed November 9, 2023, which denounces the U.S. government’s failure to regulate firearms effectively constitutes a breach of its due diligence obligations under the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
GAGV and The George Washington University Law School Civil and Human Rights Law Clinic filed a merits brief in the “Lawsuit for Survival” on behalf of Manny and Patricia Oliver, the parents of Joaquin Oliver, who was killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting. 📒 Brief: actiononguns.org/wp-content/u...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
📰 "The World Is Watching: The Inter-American Court Just Said What the U.S. Won't" Read more on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights landmark advisory opinion from @jlowy.bsky.social ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...
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The World Is Watching: The Inter-American Court Just Said What the U.S. Won't
Global Action on Gun Violence was founded on a premise that was considered unusual, perhaps even naïve, in gun violence prevention circles: that if domestic political gridlock prevents the United Stat...
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Jonathan Lowy @jlowy.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Major breaking news: The region’s top human rights court just held how human rights law requires countries and companies to prevent gun trafficking. Under the ruling, U.S. gun policy and industry practices violate human rights law. Read why that’s a big deal. open.substack.com/pub/jonathan...
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The World Is Watching: The Inter-American Court Just Said What the U.S. Won't
Global Action on Gun Violence was founded on a premise that was considered unusual, perhaps even naïve, in gun violence prevention circles: that if domestic political gridlock prevents the United Stat...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
GAGV is registered under the FARA as an agent for the Governments of Mexico and the Bahamas. Additional information is available at the U.S Department of Justice, Washington DC.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
GAGV, the only non-profit working to end gun violence through international litigation, provided testimony in support of Mexico's request for an advisory opinion from the Court. Learn More: actiononguns.org/press-releas...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
This should require the U.S. to stop the 5% of gun dealers who sell 90% of crime guns, including over 70% of crime guns in Mexico, Haiti, Canada, Jamaica, and in countries throughout the Americas, and to stop gun manufacturers from supplying those bad-acting dealers.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The Court’s opinion also suggests that the U.S. is obligated to do more to stop gun manufacturers and dealers from enabling the diversion of firearms to gun traffickers.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
A clear implication of the Court’s opinion is that the U.S. PLCAA Law, which provides broad immunity from liability and litigation to U.S. firearms companies, may be in breach of international human rights law, by denying victims of gun industry negligence effective judicial remediation.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
4️⃣ Duty to Cooperate Internationally “In order to guarantee the rights to life and personal integrity... States have an obligation to cooperate, in good faith, in preventing illicit arms trafficking”
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
3️⃣ Duty to Guarantee Effective Judicial Remedies States must ensure effective judicial remediation for victims of human rights violations, “whether committed by the State itself or by third parties”
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
2️⃣ Duty to Monitor Arms Companies To ensure corporate due diligence, States should monitor “the due diligence, prevention, mitigation, and remediation plans adopted by companies to prevent their activities from affecting human rights.”
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
1️⃣ Duty to regulate States have a duty to domestically regulate arms manufacture, sales, and transport to prevent diversion of legal firearms to the criminal market.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
➡️ “What are the obligations of States in the area of human rights with respect to illicit arms trafficking?” The Inter-American Court of Human Rights just issued a first-of-its-kind opinion in response to request from Mexico.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
"The question in Hemani is, at its core, simple: should courts be allowed to consider modern evidence and public safety needs when evaluating whether a gun law is constitutional? The answer should be yes. Bruen says no. It’s time for the Court to correct that mistake." @jlowy.bsky.social
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Guns, Gummies, and the Framers: How the Marijuana Gun Ban Case Shows Where the Supreme Court Got the Second Amendment Wrong
The Supreme Court has radically — and incorrectly — transformed Second Amendment law over the past two decades.
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Jonathan Lowy @jlowy.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
This is how the cartels get guns: US gun dealers supply traffickers, often in obviously illegal straw sales. This trafficker was sold 44 firearms for $23,334.25 and “his purchases frequently involved multiple, identical firearms of the same model and caliber.” westorlandonews.com/central-flor...
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Central Florida Man Pleaded Guilty to Firearms Trafficking
A Central Florida man pleaded guilty to firearms trafficking.
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Jonathan Lowy @jlowy.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Most gun dealers are careful and don’t sell to traffickers, but about 5% of dealers sell about 90% of crime guns. Negligent U.S. gun dealers => cartel violence in Mexico. We need to stop the Iron River at its U.S. gun industry source. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
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‘Iron river’: Mexico’s cartel violence fuelled by trafficked firearms from US
Lax American gun laws mean weapons are readily available to buy and smuggle south of the border
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
GAGV is proud to represent countries and people victimized by irresponsible gun industry practices. GAGV is registered under the FARA as an agent for the Governments of Mexico and the Bahamas. Additional information is available at the U.S Department of Justice, Washington DC.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
➡️ Now is the time to take action to stop this crime gun pipeline at its source, by reforming and holding accountable the gun industry suppliers that continue to choose profits over safety.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
➡️ Recently, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and New York Times reported that cartels have been arming themselves with ammunition from the U.S. government-owned Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u... ; www.icij.org/news/2026/02...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
➡️ Those guns sold by U.S. gun dealers include .50 caliber Barrett rifles powerful enough to shoot down law enforcement helicopters, assassinate government officials, and fuel militarized warfare against rival cartels. english.elpais.com/internationa...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
➡️ According to the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), over 70% of guns recovered in crime scenes in Mexico are traced back to the U.S. stopusarmstomexico.org/key-facts-us...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
➡️ As Mexico descends into violent cartel reprisals and infighting after the killing of drug kingpin “El Mencho”, let's not forget what enables that violence: U.S. guns. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good are tragedies. But they're also an opportunity for those on both sides of the gun debate to rethink old divisions and unite to defend our most foundational rights — to protest, to hold the government accountable, and above all, to live.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Both sides can learn something here. Not all gun carriers are threats. Very few gun violence prevention advocates want to ban guns. And the right to live — protected by the Constitution — must constrain all other rights, including those of law enforcement acting without due process.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Their deference to the administration's story that falsely blamed Pretti’s gun carrying for his killing tells you something important — for some, the 2nd Amendment is political spoils, not a real right.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
While some gun violence prevention advocates who have long attacked public gun carrying defended Pretti, many politicians who champion "gun rights" blamed him for his own death.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Alex Pretti's killing by federal agents in Minneapolis scrambled the usual gun debate fault lines and created a new opportunity for unity.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
"Australia must act. Stricter domestic gun laws are necessary — but so is global responsibility. Government contracts should not reward companies profiting from gun violence abroad." -GAGV's @jsteisel.bsky.social ky.social Read the full piece ⬇️
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Gun control at home, gun profits abroad: Australia’s defence contradiction
Australia’s strict gun laws have reduced domestic gun violence, but the country still enables global harm through defence companies linked to weapons used in organised crime and terrorism abroad.
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Do you know how the recent U.S. Supreme Court got the Second Amendment so wrong? GAGV’s @jlowy.bsky.social provides insights and historical understanding of how we got here. Learn more about GAGV's work: actiononguns.org www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Do you know how the recent U.S. Supreme Court got the Second Amendment so wrong?  GAGV’s Jonathan Lowy provides insights and historical understanding of how we got here. Learn more about GAGV'...
Do you know how the recent U.S. Supreme Court got the Second Amendment so wrong?  GAGV’s Jonathan Lowy provides insights and historical understanding of how we got here. Learn more about GAGV's wo...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The Global Coalition for WHO Action on Firearm Violence will be hosting a webinar presenting key findings from the report: Tracking the World Health Organisation’s Attention to Firearm Violence, 2000–2025. Don't miss out! Feb 10th at 9:00 AM EST. Learn more: whoaction.org/news/webinar...
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Webinar & Launch Announcement - Global Coalition for WHO Action on Firearm Violence
Presenting New Research: Tracking WHO Attention to Gun Violence, 2000–2025 TIME: 9AM EST, 11AM BRT/UTC-3, 3PM CET, 4PM SASTDATE: TUESDAY, FEB 10FORMAT: ONLINE LAUNCH WEBINAR (Click here) You are invit...
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Global Action on Gun Violence (GAGV) @actiononguns.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
"These are scary times. But they provide an opportunity for people to come together to fight for foundational rights and values – including the most fundamental of all – the right to live." @jlowy.bsky.social jonathanlowy.substack.com/p/out-of-tra...
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