Tag: Gun Violence

Battle Born Progress Statement on Senate Vote to Pass AB286, Banning Ghost Guns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – Today, the Nevada Senate voted to pass Assembly Bill 286 (AB286) a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui that would ban the manufacture, sale, and transfer of ghost guns. The portions of the bill outlawing the sale of these unserialized […]

Battle Born Progress Statement on Second Committee Passage of Bill to Ban Ghost Guns, AB286

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – This afternoon, the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass  Assembly Bill 286 (AB286) a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui to ban the manufacture, sale, and transfer of ghost guns. The bill included a new amendment to better clarify […]

**VIDEO INCLUDED** Bill to Ban Ghost Guns Heard by Nevada Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 **Link to Hearing Recording** CARSON CITY, NV –  Today, the Nevada Senate Committee of the Judiciary heard Assembly Bill 286 (AB286) a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui to ban the manufacture, sale, and transfer of ghost guns.  Ghost guns, or inexpensive kits to […]

Battle Born Progress Statement on Congressional Hearing on Ghost Guns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 NEVADA – Following the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on ghost guns and gun violence, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, Annette Magnus issued the following statement:   “We are pleased to see that Senator Blumenthal and the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing today […]

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Today, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:00PM PST Nevada Gun Safety Advocates Present Bill to Ban Ghost Guns Parallel to Congressional Hearing

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: May 11, 2021 CONTACTS: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Today, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:00PM PST Nevada Gun Safety Advocates Present Bill to Ban Ghost Guns Parallel to Congressional Hearing CARSON CITY, NV – During Tuesday’s meeting of the Nevada Senate Committee of the Judiciary, Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui will present a […]

Statement on Assembly Passage of Gun Violence Prevention Bill AB286

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – Today, a majority of the Nevada Assembly voted in favor of Assembly Bill 286 (AB 286), a significant gun safety bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui. The bill bans devices known as ‘ghost guns’, and the unregulated untraceable ghost gun […]

Battle Born Progress Statement on President Biden’s Executive Orders on Gun Violence Prevention, ATF Nominee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2021 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 NEVADA – Today, President Joe Biden issued executive orders to publish model legislation for states, direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to study firearm trafficking, place restrictions on stabilizing braces which turn pistols into rifles, invest in community violence intervention […]

Gun safety advocates release statements on AB286, Keep Nevada Safe bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March, 17, 2021 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV –  This morning, Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui presented AB286 to the Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee, joined by representatives of Nevada’s business community and gun safety advocates and organizations (Find a recording of the hearing here). The bill prohibits the sale and transfer […]

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Wednesday, March 17, 2021 8:00AM Gun safety advocates present bill to keep Nevadans safe, empower businesses to help end gun violence

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: March 16, 2021 CONTACTS: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Today, March 17, 2021 8:00AM Gun safety advocates present bill to keep Nevadans safe, empower businesses to help end gun violence CARSON CITY, NV – During Wednesday’s meeting of the Nevada Assembly Committee of the Judiciary, Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui will present a bill, AB286. The bill […]

1 October’s 3rd Anniversary Occurs During a Crossroads for Gun Violence Prevention Efforts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today marks the 3rd anniversary of the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas that claimed 60 lives at the Route 91 music festival.  Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said: “For the third year, we mourn the […]