Since the Alliance formed in 2013, we’ve helped pass 22 gun safety bills in the Washington State Legislature and three ballot initiatives! We’ve helped elect a true gun responsibility majority in Olympia and have made great strides in our implementation, research, education and community engagement work. Read on for some of our highlights.
The Foundation hosts (first virtual!) summit on firearm surrender and protection orders.
This was our fourth summit on protection orders and firearms, but the first held virtually and first with a national audience. Designed specifically for practitioners, the program went in-depth on firearm surrender orders, domestic violence protection orders, and Extreme Risk Protection Orders. It also featured a panel on centering equity in the protection order outreach and implementation process.
The Victory Fund helps elect 85 gun responsibility candidates.
The Victory Fund issued more endorsements than ever at the state and federal level, including our first presidential endorsement!
The WA State Legislature allocates $1 million in state funding for gun violence prevention research.
Harborview Injury and Prevention Research Center (HIPRC) will study risk factors for gun-related injuries and deaths, analyze the impact of gun laws, and develop strategies to reduce the devastating toll of gun violence in the state.
The Foundation produces three key educational resources.
Along with our national partners, we produce an Extreme Risk Protection Order toolkit, GunProtectionOrder.org and DisarmDV.org.

Education to Action launches.
This free workshop and toolkit is designed for impacted communities to advocate for change.

Chapter Teams launch.
The Chapter Team program empowers volunteers and advocates across Washington State to take action on gun violence prevention in their communities.