This coalition of faith congregations works to educate the public about and offer support to the Gun Violence Reduction Strategy adopted by the City of Indianapolis. Contact tres257@yahoo.com for more information.

Moms Demand Action shas chapters in Indianapolis, Zionsville, Hamilton County and elsewhere in the state. Operates under the umbrella of Everytown for Safety. Learn more at momsdemandaction.org/events.

This group offers support and resources for those personally impacted by gun violence, by those who have experienced it themselves. Learn more at purpose4mypain.com.

This group works with community leaders and neighbors to curb urban violence, provides reentry programs for ex-offenders and assists police. Learn more at indytenpoint.org.

This organization brings together Hoosiers concerned about the rising tide of gun violence to seek solutions to this problem at local, state and national levels. Learn more at hcgv.org.

This is grassroots organization to empower people in high crime areas. Volunteers are always welcome. Learn more at stoptheviolenceindy.org.  

This website uses the power of journalism to improve public understanding, increase accountability and identify solutions that can lead to safer homes and communities for all Americans. Learn more at thetrace.org.

Here you can search the site for different types of gun incidents in the city of Indianapolis. Visit gunviolencearchive.org.

Senate Bill 25, Assault Weapons Ban of 2023

Defines “assault weapons” and “large-capacity magazines.” It makes it unlawful to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess either one, without criminalizing those already in existence. bradyunited.org/legislation/assault-weapon-ban-2021/  

There are also bills on related issues of mental health and domestic violence, which are listing at this time.

A digest of all bills can be found and followed at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/

SB 14 Prohibition of Firearms at polling places Sen. Lonnie Randolph

SB 42 Reporting of lost or stolen firearms Sen. J.D. Ford

SB 144 Minimum age to carry a handgun-raises age to 21 Sen. Lonnie Randolph

SB 149 Privately made Firearms - defines -level 5 felony for removing ID “ “

SB 205 Task Force for the Reduction of Violent Crime Sen. Fady Qaddoura

SB 295 Red Flag Laws- makes the law stronger Sen. Jack Sandlin

SB 358 Firearm safety - safe storage Sen. Fady Qaddoura

SB 360 Firearms Matters -requires license to carry a handgun- Sen. Fady Qaddoura

Deals w/ domestic violence carry issues -transfers-safety training - read this one

SB 361 Regulation of assault weapons -raises age to 21 Sen. Ron Alting

HB 1177 Handgun training for Teachers Rep. Jim Lucas

HB 1227 School distribution of firearm safety information Rep. Maureen Bauer

HB 1238 Regulation of assault weapons-raises age to 21 Rep. Chris Campbell

HB 1308 IN Crime Gun Task Force- adds Allen County Rep Martin Carbaugh

HB 1321 Police Officer training- Officer mental health, wellness, Rep Victoria Garcia-

& suicide prevention Wilburn

HB 1323 Information privacy related to firearms -controls release of Rep. Craig Haggard

Info to the Federal government

HB 1347 Income tax credit for firearm safety expenses Rep. Jim Lucas

HB 1348 Disposal of firearms by trade for new equipment Rep. Jim Lucas

HB 1360 Violence prevention services Rep. Maureen Bauer

HB 1365 Machine guns- defines Rep Mitch Gore

HB 1366 Firearms Storage- safe storage Rep. Mitch Gore

Rep Carey Hamilton

HB 1471 Dangerous access to a firearm- safe storage Rep. Pat Boy

HB 1486 Surrender of Firearms for domestic violence crimes Rep. Vernon Smith

HB 1487 Carrying a handgun- requires liability insurance Rep. Vernon Smith

HB 1492 School Safety- IN Secured School Fund changes Rep. Wendy Mc Namara

Requirement of plans, guidelines, drills

“THE DIVINE RIGHT OF GUNS, WHY THE GUN LOBBY LOVES CHRISTIANS, AND HOW WE CAN CHANGE THAT” By Liz Bierly
January 2023 issue of Sojourners Magazine
Read Here.
A fringe Christian ideology linked to the homeschool movement has stoked an out-of-control gun culture. A look at the battle against the “divine right” of guns.
THE LEADING CAUSE of death for children in 2020 wasn’t COVID-19. It wasn’t cancer. And it wasn’t car crashes. Rather, more than 4,300 of our children in the United States died by firearms — the first time in at least 40 years that guns have accounted for more deaths than motor vehicle incidents.

Going Public: National Gun Violence Survivors Week 2023
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Leslie Washington with 'Moms Demand Action', speaks about the upcoming 5th Annual 'National Gun Violence Survivors Week', from Feb. 1st—7th, 2023.
She speaks about her personal experience with domestic gun violence, the Cape Girardeau City Council's National Gun Violence Survivors Week' Proclamation, recent statewide and national gun safety legislation, and gun safety in the home.

National Gun Violence Survivors Week 2023

BLACK HISTORY MONTH & NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE SURVIVORS WEEK
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February marks the start of Black History Month and National Gun Violence Survivors Week. National Gun Violence Survivors Week—February 1-7—is a time to honor every life that has been touched by gun violence, from the more than 40,000 people killed and 100,000 people wounded each year to the countless others who have experienced the trauma of shootings or who have lost a loved one to this epidemic. You do not have to be shot to be a survivor of gun violence. 68 percent of Black Americans or someone they care for has experienced gun violence.

Paralyzed by Gun Violence, They Seek Solace From Other Survivors
By Neelam Bohra, New York Times.
Read Here Gunfire in America has left a growing number of people with long-term disabilities. In one city, a support group that includes people who spent time in the same trauma ward offers a way to cope.