On Wednesday, February 17th, we had a phone conversation with the director of CAGV. In our conversation we discussed the work we had completed and learned what the CAGV does. Connecticut is the state with the second strongest gun laws. CAGV has lobbied for legislation that makes it difficult for Connecticut citizens to illegally obtain guns. The director talked about the many different organizations he has worked with and what he has done with them, such as the Brady Campaign. According to the Brady Campaign’s website, “The mission of the Brady organization is to create a safer America for all of us that will lead to a dramatic reduction in gun deaths and injuries.” We also talked about the priorities of different gun violence prevention organizations. He said that every organization has about the same 10 priorities, but they are all in different orders. His organization’s most recent initiative is to pass legislation that helps victims of domestic abuse. Abusers who own guns will immediately lose possession of the firearm until a court appointed hearing. We were pleased with our conversation and learned a lot.
