On Election Night, gun safety advocates overwhelmingly showcased their commitment to ending gun violence by powering our endorsed candidates to victories across Washington. With growing uncertainty on the federal level, it’s reassuring to know that Washingtonians are continuing to show up for their communities to elect gun violence prevention champions up and down the ballot.
The Alliance for Gun Responsibility would like to congratulate all of our endorsed candidates for waging campaigns that prioritized public safety. Our victories now create the opportunity for us to achieve meaningful change around the issues that unite us.
In Seattle, our supporters helped drive historic wins that elected gun violence prevention champions including: Erika Evans, Seattle City Attorney, Dionne Foster and Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Seattle City Council, and Girmay Zahilay, King County Executive.
We are excited to welcome and work with these newly emboldened leaders of the gun safety movement.
In Maine, gun safety advocates turned out in support of Question 2, which creates an Extreme Risk Protection Order law. Also known as Red Flag laws, this policy allows families to take control of their loved ones’ safety. We were honored to collaborate with our state partner organization, the Maine Gun Safety Coalition, to add Maine to the list of the over 20 states nationwide with Red Flag laws.
We’d once again like to thank the thousands of volunteers and advocates who made phone calls, sent text messages, and knocked on many, many doors. Our collective action continues to make meaningful strides and produce real results. Together, we will continue fighting for responsible gun and community violence intervention laws, and working with elected officials committed to ending preventable gun violence.
With gratitude,
Alliance for Gun Responsibility Team
ALLIANCE FOR GUN RESPONSIBILITY
P.O. Box 4187 Seattle, WA 98194