by MDPGV | Jun 8, 2022 | News
The 2022 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session was a mixture of in-person and virtual hearings depending on when the hearing took place and which chamber was acting. Important questions about legislative accessibility are being asked and MPGV strongly believes...
by MDPGV | May 15, 2021 | News
The 2021 Maryland General Assembly Session has come to a close in a tumultuous and unusual year. Session took place during a highly restrictive environment in the midst of a global pandemic. Maryland is celebrating being the first state to take decisive action on...
by MDPGV | Jan 23, 2021 | Blog
2021 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Priorities Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence (MPGV) continues its commitment to advancing evidence-based policies to reduce gun violence in Maryland by strengthening Maryland’s background check and licensing system, and...
by MDPGV | Nov 23, 2020 | Press Release
This morning Baltimore City reached a tragic milestone for the 6th year in a row: 300 homicides. The vast majority of those murders, 270 of them, were committed with guns. Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence remains committed to creating a more just and equitable...
by MDPGV | Oct 13, 2020 | Blog
Nationwide, firearms are the #1 leading cause of death in Black children and youth. Firearms are the #2 leading cause of death in ALL children and youth. Safe storage of firearms and stronger laws reduce deaths from homicides, suicides and unintentional injuries....
