Action Alerts
Take action now to support gun violence prevention in Georgia.
Your voice matters! Each call, email, and action helps create a safer Georgia.
Current Action Alerts
Urgent Alerts
HB 1226 Action Alert
On Tuesday, the House Judiciary (Non-civil) Committee heard HB 1226, Rep. David Clark’s bill to expand Georgia’s “Stand Your Ground” Law. We’ve included the recording (minutes 13-48) because it is truly hard to believe that this legislation passed committee. The sponsor, author and multiple legislators acknowledged problems with the bill’s language but rejected an amendment to address them. Here’s what to know:
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Weekly Alerts
February 8 Action Alert
Several senators are working on changes to SB 401 that would standardize the curriculum via a collaboration between the Departments of Education, Public Safety and Natural Resources and include a provision to distribute secure storage education materials to families through the schools. Let’s support this effort to create firearm safety education in Georgia.
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Monthly Alerts
February 2026 Action Alert
"Please continue to contact Appropriations leaders about our secure storage education budget request. This would be a significant step forward for Georgia, and we need to keep up the pressure and momentum!"
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Tips for Effective Advocacy
Making Calls
- • Identify yourself as a constituent
- • Be polite and respectful
- • State your position clearly
- • Keep it brief (2-3 minutes)
- • Ask for the legislator's position
Sending Emails
- • Use a clear, specific subject line
- • Personalize your message
- • Include your address to show you're a constituent
- • Be concise (1 page or less)
- • Thank them for their time
Social Media
- • Tag your legislators
- • Use relevant hashtags
- • Share facts and personal stories
- • Be respectful in comments
- • Engage with supporters
General Tips
- • Act quickly on action alerts
- • Personalize your message
- • Share your local perspective
- • Follow up if you don't hear back
- • Celebrate wins and thank supporters
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