Gun Violence Prevention

Larson Statement on Shooting at Ft. Lauderdale Airport

January 6, 2017

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement on the shooting that occurred at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport that left at least five people dead

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson On The Proposed Amendments To The House Rules

December 28, 2016

Press Release

Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), released the following statement on the proposed amendments to the House Rules

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson stands with activists and lawmakers on the Capitol steps

Dems to Ryan: No Break without Action on Gun Violence

September 28, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Led by the four organizers of last June’s sit-in--including Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) as well as the chair and vice-chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force--97 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives today wrote to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and House Republican Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, requesting that they keep the House in session until Congress finally takes action on America’s epidemic of gun violence.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson Announces $1.9 Million in Federal Grants to Reduce Gun Violence, Improve Drug Treatment Programs, and Support Law Enforcement in the First District

August 24, 2016

Press Release

Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced four new grants through the Department of Justice (DOJ) to aid the First District in its efforts to reduce gun violence, improve drug treatment and prevention programs, and support other law enforcement initiatives.

Issues:GrantsGun Violence Prevention

Larson and Hartford Activist Call for Gun Reforms at National Speak Out

July 15, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Last night, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) invited Mrs. Henrietta Beckman of Hartford’s North End to join him for a national speak out on gun violence. Mrs. Beckman’s son, Randy Beckman, was shot and killed in Hartford in 2002. Since his death, Mrs. Beckman has become a passionate community activist. She currently serves as president of Mothers United Against Violence, where she has pressed for action to address our nation’s gun violence epidemic.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson Statement on Dallas Shootings

July 8, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) issued the following statement on the shootings in Dallas that killed five officers and left several others wounded:

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson Urges Action Following Meeting with Speaker Ryan

July 6, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) took the House Floor to continue the call for bipartisan action on gun reforms and to speak in favor of the mental health reforms to be considered this afternoon.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson: “No More Silence”

July 5, 2016

Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) took the House floor to reflect on the historic sit-in by House Democrats and a path forward on gun reforms.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson, U.S. House Members Vow To Keep Fighting: “The American People Have Spoken And Deserve To Be Heard”

June 23, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. John B. Larson and John Lewis led a group of more than 170 of their colleagues in an unprecedented sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives. Backed by their Senate colleagues and hundreds of Americans inside and outside of the Capitol, they called for votes on commonsense background checks for all gun purchases and preventing potential terrorists from purchasing firearms.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Larson Demands Action Following Failure of Gun Votes in Senate

June 20, 2016

Press Release

Washington – In the wake of Sen. Chris Murphy’s historic filibuster last week, the Senate failed to pass commonsense amendments authored by Sens. Murphy and Feinstein aimed at preventing gun violence. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention