Gun-owner and sportsmen-led organization founded by a veteran of the gun safety movement formally launches with endorsements of 23 House candidates committed to passing life-saving reforms
Stop Gun Violence, a new gun-owner and sportsmen-led organization dedicated to promoting responsible gun ownership and preventing gun violence, formally launched today.
Founded by a veteran of the gun safety movement, SGV is committed to electing leaders who will work together to pass meaningful and achievable laws to prevent gun violence and strengthen public safety – such as widely supported reforms like safe storage and red flag laws – that responsible gun owners across the country already back.
As part of its launch, SGV announced endorsements of 23 U.S. House incumbents committed to advancing reforms that will save lives. The candidates are comprised of sportsmen, survivors, and supporters:
| Mike Thompson CA-04 | Lucy McBath GA-07 | Tom Suozzi NY-03 |
| Josh Harder CA-09 | Frank Mrvan IN-01 | Laura Gillen NY-04 |
| George Whitesides CA-27 | Sarah Elfreth MD-03 | Josh Riley NY-19 |
| Derek Tran CA-45 | Kristen McDonald Rivet MI-08 | Emilia Sykes OH-13 |
| Dave Min CA-47 | Nellie Pou NJ-09 | Janelle Bynum OR-05 |
| Mike Levin CA-49 | Gabe Vasquez NM-02 | Veronica Escobar TX-16 |
| Jahana Hayes CT-05 | Susie Lee NV-03 | Eugene Vindman VA-07 |
| Maxwell Frost FL-10 | Steven Horsford NV-04 |
“Every day, more than 125 people die from gun violence in America. It doesn’t have to be this way,” said SGV Board Chair Brian Lemek who founded the PAC and is the former executive director and founder of Brady PAC.
“The candidates we’re endorsing today, some of whom are gun owners themselves, are dedicated to putting the safety of American families first, above the demands of the corporate gun lobby to ensure our laws reflect the will of the people. They know that together we can save lives,” Lemek added.
Stop Gun Violence will support candidates through direct donations, fundraising assistance through its gun violence prevention network, message guidance and research, as well as on the ground and in-state campaign support. Its mission is simple: elect leaders committed to advancing widely supported, obtainable, and responsible reforms that will protect communities and strengthen public safety.
