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August 24, 2026
OUR 2026 AGENDA
Gun Responsibility
at Home
We envision a future where every family lives free from gun violence. We’re starting at home — because safe storage saves lives.
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July 31, 2026
Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility Has a Message for Puget Sound Gun Owners: Please Lock It Up!
August 24, 2026
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260824611862/en/Grandmothers-for-Gun-Responsibility-Has-a-Message-for-Puget-Sound-Gun-Owners-Please-Lock-It-Up
The national nonprofit brings its safe storage campaign home to Seattle following a summer of shootings involving young people
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new billboard going up in Seattle this week carries a simple message from Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility: Please Lock Your Guns
Johns Hopkins University Partners with Baltimore Libraries for Safe Gun Storage Distribution
July 28, 2026
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutions
Select Enoch Pratt Free Library (EPFL) locations will soon distribute safe gun storage devices as part of a new pilot program partnership with Johns Hopkins University.
Anyone at least 18-years-old is now eligible to pick up a safe gun storage device at five EPFL branches: Central, Cherry Hill, Walbrook, Hamilton, and Southeast Anchor.
Press Release
July 27, 2026
By Margaret Heldring
SEATTLE, WA, July 27 2026 — Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility, a national 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on responsible gun ownership, today issued the following statement on the mass shooting at Seattle Center yesterday during the Bite of Seattle Food Festival:
“The unforgivable shooting at Seattle Center shreds us. Such shootings are entirely preventable and now stand as an unacceptable reality in our communities…”
Trump administration takes major steps to roll back gun regulations
July 6, 2026
By Ali Rogin
https://www.pbs.org/newshour
During his race for the White House, President Trump pledged to expand Second Amendment rights nationwide. Now his administration is taking major steps to roll back gun restrictions put into place for public safety. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed the administration’s efforts with Chip Brownlee, a staff writer at The Trace, covering federal gun policy.
Report: Weapons were leading cause of death for Alabama children in 2024
June 23, 2026
By Anna Barrett
alabamareflector.com
ALABAMA – Weapons were the leading cause of “non-medical, unexpected or unexplained” deaths in 2024 for children under 18 in Alabama, according to a report released Thursday, most of which were caused by firearms.
Grandmothers’ Plea: Billboards Urge Gun Owners to Lock Firearms
May 06, 2026
By Michelle Belle
BriefGlance.com
SEATTLE, WA – A new campaign is taking to the highways and byways of Pennsylvania and Indiana, carrying a message born not of political debate, but of a grandparent’s concern.
Over Four Million Children Live in Homes with Unlocked and Loaded Guns
May 06, 2026
Business Wire
SEATTLE, WA – Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility, a national 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on responsible gun ownership, has launched a new billboard campaign urging gun owners to take a simple, life-saving step: securely lock and store their firearms.
‘Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility’ group launches billboard campaign to promote gun safety
May 05, 2026
By Cierra Genelle
wfmz.com
HAMILTON TWP., Pa. – A non-profit organization is launching a billboard campaign to urge gun owners to securely store their firearms.
Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility Has a Message for Puget Sound Gun Owners: Please Lock It Up!
August 24, 2026
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260824611862/en/Grandmothers-for-Gun-Responsibility-Has-a-Message-for-Puget-Sound-Gun-Owners-Please-Lock-It-Up
The national nonprofit brings its safe storage campaign home to Seattle following a summer of shootings involving young people
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new billboard going up in Seattle this week carries a simple message from Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility: Please Lock Your Guns
Johns Hopkins University Partners with Baltimore Libraries for Safe Gun Storage Distribution
July 28, 2026
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutions
Select Enoch Pratt Free Library (EPFL) locations will soon distribute safe gun storage devices as part of a new pilot program partnership with Johns Hopkins University.
Anyone at least 18-years-old is now eligible to pick up a safe gun storage device at five EPFL branches: Central, Cherry Hill, Walbrook, Hamilton, and Southeast Anchor.
Press Release
July 27, 2026
By Margaret Heldring
SEATTLE, WA, July 27 2026 — Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility, a national 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on responsible gun ownership, today issued the following statement on the mass shooting at Seattle Center yesterday during the Bite of Seattle Food Festival:
“The unforgivable shooting at Seattle Center shreds us. Such shootings are entirely preventable and now stand as an unacceptable reality in our communities…”
Trump administration takes major steps to roll back gun regulations
July 6, 2026
By Ali Rogin
https://www.pbs.org/newshour
During his race for the White House, President Trump pledged to expand Second Amendment rights nationwide. Now his administration is taking major steps to roll back gun restrictions put into place for public safety. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed the administration’s efforts with Chip Brownlee, a staff writer at The Trace, covering federal gun policy.
Report: Weapons were leading cause of death for Alabama children in 2024
June 23, 2026
By Anna Barrett
alabamareflector.com
ALABAMA – Weapons were the leading cause of “non-medical, unexpected or unexplained” deaths in 2024 for children under 18 in Alabama, according to a report released Thursday, most of which were caused by firearms.
Grandmothers’ Plea: Billboards Urge Gun Owners to Lock Firearms
May 06, 2026
By Michelle Belle
BriefGlance.com
SEATTLE, WA – A new campaign is taking to the highways and byways of Pennsylvania and Indiana, carrying a message born not of political debate, but of a grandparent’s concern.
Over Four Million Children Live in Homes with Unlocked and Loaded Guns
May 06, 2026
Business Wire
SEATTLE, WA – Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility, a national 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on responsible gun ownership, has launched a new billboard campaign urging gun owners to take a simple, life-saving step: securely lock and store their firearms.
‘Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility’ group launches billboard campaign to promote gun safety
May 05, 2026
By Cierra Genelle
wfmz.com
HAMILTON TWP., Pa. – A non-profit organization is launching a billboard campaign to urge gun owners to securely store their firearms.
Attend our 2-Part Webinar Series
EVERY GENERATION SAFE:
The Role of Grandparents in Secure Firearm Storage
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Part I 
Thursday, September 10, 2026 – 4pm PT | 7pm ET
EVENTS
Past Events...
Join Brady’s End Family Fire program and Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility for a conversation about the importance of secure firearm storage during the holidays — a…
In honor of Grandparents’ Day (September 13) and Firearm Suicide Prevention Day (September 8), join Brady’s End Family Fire program and Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility for a powerful…
05
Feb
Back to School with Nicole Hockley of Sandy Hook Promise
10:00 am - 11:00 am
29
Oct
Back to School with The Grandmothers – October
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us for Back to School with The Grandmothers, our Fall lecture series! Our special guest is Adzi Vokhiwa is the Vice President of Policy…
24
Sep
Back to School With The Grandmothers – David Reidman
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us for Back to School with The Grandmothers, our Fall lecture series! Our first guest is David Riedman, Data scientist and creator of the…
09
Sep
Protect CVI Virtual Lobbying Phonebank with Community Justice
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join Community Justice's virtual lobbying hour to protect Community Violence Intervention (CVI) funding, vital for public safety but facing cuts. We're in legal action to…
Gun Violence is the #1 Cause of Death for Children and Teens+
— Gun Violence is the #1 Cause of Death for Children and Teens
- Source: “New Report Highlights U.S. 2022 Gun-Related Deaths: Firearms Remain Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens, and Disproportionately Affect People of Color”, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Published
September 12, 2024), https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/guns-remain-leading-cause-of-death-for-children-and-teens
About us
Who We Are
We are Grandmothers across America, working to keep children and teens safe from gun violence. We are red and blue. Urban, suburban, and rural. But you don’t have to be a grandmother to join our efforts. We welcome all grandfathers and friends!
What We Do
Most people in America already agree on common sense actions to enhance gun responsibility. The time is right for grandmothers and grandfathers to unite and use our collective strength to organize, mobilize, and advocate.
Why We Exist
There are more guns than people in our country. We are working to keep them in responsible hands, and away from those who would harm themselves or others. We are focusing the power of the 70 million grandparents in America who want to keep their grandchildren safe.
What You Can Do
Get updates on opportunities for action. Together, we will make our voices heard in local communities and inspire cultural change. Enlist your friends and donate to keep the momentum growing. Share your stories. Use your imagination. Art? Music? Event? This is not the time to use your indoor voice!
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