Freedom from fear is a basic human right. Everyone has the right to be free from firearm violence in our homes, streets, schools and work places. Gun are far more likely to kill us than protect us. Gun violence is a health, safety and economic issue costing thousands of lives and billions of dollars every year. People of all races and classes suffer from the epidemic of gun violence and must mobilize, to stop it now.
Guns are one of the leading causes of violent injury and death in California.
To prevent gun violence, the availability of handguns, assault weapons, and ammunition must be addressed. To make our communities safe by organizing to take back our streets, homes, schools, and workplaces. To strengthen those community organizations in the Los Angeles area working to control gun violence. To counter the campaign of gun manufacturers to sell guns to women. To inform partner organizations of proposed federal, state, and local laws which are aimed at stopping the proliferations of guns.