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Former Law Enforcement Officer Chris Carita joins 97Percent
97Percent is pleased to announce that Christopher Carita has joined the organization in the role of Law Enforcement Advisor. Carita is a veteran detective based in South Florida, where he specialized in investigating threats of mass gun violence and implementation of Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) programs.
Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Zackey Rahimi
97Percent commends the U.S. Supreme Court for reversing the Fifth Circuit’s decision in U.S. v. Zackey Rahimi today, upholding the constitutionality of laws that prevent abusers subject to a domestic violence protection order (DVPO) from possessing firearms.
Dr. Pierre Atlas Joins 97Percent Board
97Percent is pleased to announce that Dr. Pierre Atlas has joined the organization as its newest board member. Dr. Atlas is a Senior Lecturer in the Public Affairs and Criminal Justice programs at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Indianapolis.
97Percent Study Sheds Light on Enforcement Disparities of Red Flag Laws Across States
Identifies best practices among states enforcing them well and challenges in states that are struggling
Mark Harvey joins 97Percent Board
97Percent is pleased to announce that Mark Harvey has joined the organization as its newest board member. Harvey is a crisis manager and former national security official who has led infrastructure protection efforts in the Department of Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, and the White House.
USA Today | As gun owners, we urge the Supreme Court to uphold restrictions on domestic abusers
As a former NRA lobbyist and a career national security official, we cheered the Bruen decision, which ruled unconstitutional a New York law mandating concealed carry applicants demonstrate "proper cause" to obtain a permit. Law enforcement should not be able to deny someone a permit based on subjective guidelines. But the philosophy behind the decision has significant implications that pose a threat to every gun law on the books.
97Percent’s New Research Shows A Majority of Gun Owners Worry About Being Victims of Gun Violence and Support Gun Restrictions in Sensitive Places
97Percent, whose mission is to reduce gun deaths by including gun owners in the solutions, has released its latest research: a poll of 2,000+ gun owners across the country, conducted by Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, Democratic pollster Geoffrey Garin, and with the support of Arnold Ventures.
The View | 97Percent Executive Director Olivia Troye On Finding Common Ground In Gun Legislation
Our executive director appeared on The View to discuss 97Percent’s mission to reduce gun deaths by including gun owners in the solutions.
A Message from Olivia Troye, Executive Director of 97Percent
It’s long past time we bring gun owners and non-gun owners together to stop the gun violence epidemic. It’s why we are excited to have Olivia Troye join the team.
PR Newswire | 97Percent Names Olivia Troye as Executive Director
97Percent, whose mission is to reduce gun deaths by including gun owners in the solutions, has appointed Olivia Troye as the organization’s Executive Director. Ms. Troye is a highly regarded public policy expert who served in the White House as a senior advisor to former Vice President Mike Pence and has held a number of senior national security roles during her career. Since its founding in 2020, 97Percent has worked to reduce gun deaths by bringing gun owners to the table, conducting research, and leveraging technology to address issues we all agree upon that will make our communities safer.
Bipartisan gun safety group submits amicus brief led by former NRA Lobbyist to SCOTUS, to reverse Rahimi decision
Bipartisan gun safety organization 97Percent has submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, arguing that the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Rahimi – which held unconstitutional a federal law that prohibits individuals subject to domestic violence protection orders from possessing firearms – should be reversed.
Old Crow Medicine Show Calls For Action With Protest Song “Louder Than Guns” Released In Partnership With Bipartisan Organization 97Percent
Old Crow Medicine Show has released a powerful protest song “Louder Than Guns” in partnership with 97Percent, a bipartisan gun safety organization working to create researched-backed policies supported by both non-gun owners and gun owners. Recorded in the aftermath of the Covenant School shooting last month, the song was penned by bandleader Ketch Secor, who is a father of two and co-founder of The Episcopal School of Nashville. Furthering his commitment to the cause, Secor also will join 97Percent’s advisory board.
Bipartisan Group 97Percent Launches “Aim for Change”: A Petition Only A Gun Owner Can Sign
A new campaign launched by bipartisan group 97Percent Advocacy and Wunderman Thompson takes aim at gun safety by giving voice to a group usually shut out of the conversation: gun owners. “Aim for Change” is a petition in the form of a shooting range target that features four gun safety laws, which 97Percent’s research shows are supported by gun owners and could reduce gun-related homicides by 28% and gun-related suicides by 6%.
El Paso Times | It is time we gun owners speak up: Olivia Troye
Last week, I sat paralyzed with fear, praying my 79-year-old aunt would survive her second public, gun violence tragedy. Dragged to safety by a stranger in the 2019 El Paso Walmart tragedy that claimed 23 lives, my aunt was chatting with a friend after her daily walk around the Cielo Vista Mall last Wednesday when gunshots rang out yet again.
NPR | Gun safety group that supports Second Amendment works to reduce deaths
"I'm a gun owner...all of us are in agreement on concerns on safety." While dealing with the trauma that comes with having her aunt survive two mass shootings, our board member, Olivia Troye, outlines what 97Percent stands for and shares policies that could save lives.
Spectrum News – Inside The Issues: Bipartisan group includes gun owners in reform conversation
Our Executive Director, Mathew Littman, appeared on Spectrum News | Inside The Issues to discuss how 97Percent is working to unite Americans around gun safety.
BBC: 97Percent’s Executive Director Joins BBC to Discuss the Third Mass Shooting in California in 8 Days
Our Executive Director, Mathew Littman, appeared on BBC to discuss the 8th mass shooting in California in 8 days.
CNN: 97Percent’s Executive Director Joins CNN to Discuss the Mass Shootings in California
Our Executive Director, Mathew Littman, appeared on CNN to discuss the mass shootings in California and what can be done to prevent these tragedies.