We must strengthen our efforts to prevent gun violence
This article first appeared in the Opinion section of The San Diego Union-Tribune on June 10, 2026. June is Gun Violence Prevention Month, and in the wake of the terrible shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three victims dead, the topic is as...
Helping to End Gun Violence from a Bicycle Seat
“Five grand for a billboard on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard?!” exclaims our imaginary Chancellor of the Exchequer. “That’s a lot of dough!” Here at the Alliance to End Gun Violence, our treasurer, John White, has maybe picked not the best day to broach the topic with the...
Billboard Near Islamic Center Urges Gun Owners to Secure Their Firearms to Avoid Shooting Tragedies
SAN DIEGO – June 1, 2026 – Two weeks after a deadly shooting at the San Diego Islamic Center, a billboard is reminding people in San Diego's Clairemont neighborhood that many gun tragedies can be avoided by securely storing firearms kept at home. The billboard on...
San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention Becomes the Alliance to End Gun Violence
SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2026 - San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention has rebranded itself. We're pleased to announce that SD4GVP is now the Alliance to End Gun Violence Over the next few months we’ll be rolling out our new name and brand. We feel that they reflect our...
Violent crime is decreasing, but not hateful attacks. Why?
This article first appeared in the Opinion section of The San Diego Union-Tribune on May 22, 2026. After three people — including a heroic security guard — were killed Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, one can only imagine the shock experienced by the...
Alliance to End Gun Violence Promotes Voter Guide for 2026 Mid-Term Elections
San Diego’s leading alliance to prevent gun violence has published its list of Gun Violence Prevention Champions and Gun Violence Prevention Candidates for the 2026 mid-term elections. The “Champion” designation is given to candidates for local office who have...
Thirteenth Time Around – 2025 Sandy Hook Vigil
As is our custom at this time of year, we recently commemorated the 26 souls – 20 of them children aged six or seven, six of them adults – lost to senseless gun violence on December 14, 2012, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. This year, St....
Trump administration elevates gun rights to top tier of civil rights enforcement
A new Second Amendment Rights Section within the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division marks a dramatic shift in federal priorities, placing gun ownership alongside traditional civil rights protections for racial discrimination and equal protection under the law....
One Man’s Gun Odyssey: In Search of Accountability
This essay tracks one man’s unique journey that began with his terrifying fear of guns. He morphed into a gun owner, competitive shooter, NRA Life Member and, most recently, advocate for sensible gun laws. His search for gun violence accountability revealed some...
When Thoughts and Prayers Become Congressional Policy
At a press conference following the mass shooting in Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, a reporter asked the Chief of Police, “What can we do to stop this from happening again?” Reminiscent of the adage that fools give you reasons, wise men never try, the chief...
Gun violence panel and student film screening moderated by State Senator Catherine Blakespear
"Nearly 150 community members gathered for a panel discussion at the University of San Diego's Warren Hall to raise awareness about preventing gun violence. The conference included a film screening of 'Run, Hide, Fight; Growing Up Under the Gun' along with a panel...
Safe Storage, Real Impact: How Locking Up Can Save Lives
Starting high school was a big deal for 14-year-old Mason Shermerhorn. He was in his first month at Apalachee High School when his dreams—and his life—were cut short by a mass shooting. His friends and family will never see him graduate, chase his ambitions, or simply...