The Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (ICPGV), a project of Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV), 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 will inform the public and the media on the facts about gun violence and prevention policies.

The goal of ICPGV is to achieve effective polices to reduce gun violence. The campaign’s 2008 policy agenda includes:

• Banning Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines (priority)
• Requiring Background Checks on Private Handgun Transfers (priority)
• Requiring Gun Owners to Report
  Lost or Stolen Firearms
• Requiring Safe Storage of Firearms
  in Homes with Children Under 18
• Licensing Handgun Dealers
• Banning Assault Weapons and 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles
• Restricting Bulk Handgun Sales
  to Deter Illegal Trafficking
• Mental Health Background Checks – SB 940 signed into law January 2008

Go to the Policy Options section for fact sheets and more information about the corresponding legislation.

Click here for printable one-page fact sheet on ICPGV.

Learn more about the impact of gun violence on law enforcement, the medical and public health community, children and youth, suburban residents, or the faith community.