Stop Handgun Violence

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Nearly 1,000 Illinois residents and 30,000 individuals across America are killed by guns each year, and tens of thousands more are injured but survive, often with life-changing injuries. ICHV takes a proactive role in educating Illinois citizens about the negative impact gun violence has on communities across our state. We achieve our mission through public education and awareness programs, and by acting as an information source to community groups, activists, policymakers, the media, and other concerned citizens and organizations. Our many programs, such as our Student Voices Program, Student Leaders Program, Lincoln Awards event and more, help us deliver our message across the state and fulfill our mission to reduce gun violence. ICHV successfully advocates for policies designed to minimize the impact gun violence has on Illinois residents. As a result, Illinois has some of the most progressive gun laws in the country, and we are recognized as a model for other state based handgun violence prevention groups.

In one year on average, more than 100,000 people in America are shot or killed with a gun. Over a million people have been killed with guns in the United States since 1968, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated. In addition to those who are killed or injured, there are countless others whose lives are forever changed by the deaths of and injuries to their loved ones.  Gun violence is not an urban issue or a rural issue; it is an issue that touches every corner of our country. Your donations of time and money can go a long way in our journey to fight for change. Every little bit helps towards our goals and together we can move mountains. Together we can make a difference. Join ICHV in our fight to end gun violence!