It has often, maybe even always, been women who lead the way on social change. Now we are grandmothers and still have a zest for activism.

Grandmothers Against Gun Violence is a grassroots organization engaging our members in advocacy to enact legislation that reduces gun violence in collaboration with other gun violence prevention organizations in Washington State.

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  • Upcoming Events!

    DECEMBER SHOW UP:

    Saturday, December 14, from 3-4pm at the Aurora Shopping Center pedestrian/bike overpass at 130th and Aurora Ave N (free parking at the Shopping Center).

    Join us as we Show UP to be a visible reminder of the need for gun safety, to bring attention to the gun violence epidemic and to demand safe gun legislation!

  • GAGV 2024 Endorsements

    We are proud to endorse gun violence prevention candidates in this year's election:

    - President/Vice President: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

    - WA Governor: Bob Ferguson

    - WA Attorney General: Nick Brown

    Please click here to see our complete list of candidates for Washington state Senate and House seats.

  • Guns Are Not Toys. Toys Are Not Guns.

    We call on grandparents and parents everywhere to never buy or gift a toy gun to a child. Real-looking toy guns are not amusing nor harmless. There are too many troubling instances where these toys have been mistaken for real guns — with tragic consequences for children and families.

    Keep our children safe! Grandmothers care.

WHO ARE WE? >>>

  • Advocates for common sense gun laws;

  • Activists who attend public meetings, events, and rallies;

  • Educators invested in helping others learn the importance of gun safety and related issues;

  • Collaborators who reach out to build community with diverse partner organizations; we bring people together to explore challenging issues and find common ground to move toward a safer community for all.

WHAT DO WE SUPPORT? >>>

  • Common sense measures to reduce gun violence

  • Banning military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines

  • Background checks to purchase ammunition and licenses to sell ammunition

  • Public funding for gun violence research

  • Changing state law to allow the destruction of confiscated guns

WHAT CAN YOU DO? >>>

TAKING ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD SAFER IS POSSIBLE. WHAT ACTION CAN YOU TAKE?

. . . to help those affected directly or indirectly by gun violence

. . . to get actively involved in working to reduce the problem

. . . to take meaningful steps to address the many issues related to gun ownership

WHAT HAVE WE DONE? >>>

WE HAVE COLLABORATED SUCCESSFULLY TO:

  • Require background checks on sales of firearms, including assault weapons

  • Require safe storage of firearms

  • Restrict the open carry of firearms

  • Pass police accountability measures

  • Ban untraceable “ghost guns”

    And more….