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Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (ICPGV), a project of Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence (ICHV), is a research-based public education campaign to promote meaningful gun policy reform in Illinois. Working with a statewide advisory group representing law enforcement, the medical and public health communities, faith-based organizations, local and state policymakers, victims and advocacy groups, ICPGV informs the public and the media on the facts about gun violence and prevention policies. Click here for a printable one-page fact sheet on ICPGV.ICPGV educates the public and policymakers about the importance of meaningful gun violence prevention policies and connects with supporters through the following methods: Statewide Polling - On March 3, 2009, ICPGV released the results of a statewide survey conducted by two polling firms, Overbrook Research, a Republican survey research firm based in Wisconsin, and Lake Research Partners, a national Democratic survey research firm, in order to gauge public opinion on gun violence issues and various gun Policy Info. To read poll results, click here. Media Releases and Editorials - ICPGV issues press releases and holds press events to inform the public about the campaign, polling results and updates on the status of the Policy Info. Members of the Advisory Group also send opinion editorials, letters to the editor, and schedule editorial board meetings to present perspectives on policies to prevent gun violence.
About Illinois Council Against Handgun
Violence (ICHV)
ICPGV Staff Mark Walsh, Campaign Director
Contact ICPGV 773.209.1002 |
