Readout of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention Convening of State Offices of Gun Violence Prevention | The White HouseSkip to contentThe White HouseThe White House The White House Home AdministrationPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomEspañol InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement MenuCloseTo search this site, enter a search termSearchMobile Menu OverlayAdministrationShow submenu for “Administration””President Joe BidenVice President Kamala HarrisFirst Lady Dr. Jill BidenSecond Gentleman Douglas EmhoffThe CabinetExecutive OfficesShow submenu for “Executive Offices””Council of Economic AdvisersCouncil on Environmental QualityDomestic Policy CouncilGender Policy CouncilNational Economic CouncilNational Security CouncilNational Space CouncilOffice of Intergovernmental AffairsOffice of Management and BudgetOffice of the National Cyber DirectorOffice of National Drug Control PolicyOffice of Public EngagementOffice of Science and Technology PolicyOffice of the United States Trade RepresentativeClimate Policy OfficePresidential Personnel OfficePrioritiesBriefing RoomThe White HouseShow submenu for “The White House””PresidentsFirst FamiliesThe GroundsOur GovernmentGet InvolvedShow submenu for “Get Involved””Write or Call The White HouseJoin UsWhite House FellowsWhite House Internship ProgramThe RecordDisclosuresEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 To search this site, enter a search termSearchJuly 19, 2024 Readout of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention Convening of State Offices of Gun Violence Prevention Home Briefing Room Statements and Releases On July 17, the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention convened over 30 state government officials from 16 states, including leaders from 12 state Offices of Gun Violence Prevention (OVPs). The convening brought together key violence prevention leaders toShare strategies around gun violence prevention that have contributed to the historic decrease in homicide across the nation;Identify what collaboration with local, state, and federal offices can and should look like;Discuss the importance of raising awareness around gun violence prevention work; andReceive information on federal resources available to the state OVPs.These conversations build on the Biden-Harris Administration’s long record of empowering state government leaders, who know their communities, to intervene against and prevent gun violence. In attendance were representatives from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin.Representatives from the United States Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented on the resources and programs their agencies offer to support the work of gun violence prevention. The convening also amplified the variety of federal resources available to support community violence intervention efforts and strategies, including through President’s Biden’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most significant legislation to prevent gun violence in nearly 30 years.The President continues to use every tool at his disposal to keep Americans safe from violent crime, including the public health crisis of gun violence. State OVPs, a solution recommended in White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention’s Safer States Agenda, are a critical piece of a comprehensive effort to keep communities safe.### Stay ConnectedSign UpEmail Address* RequiredZIP CodePlease leave blank.We'll be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back better. Opt in to send and receive text messages from President Biden. ShareShare this page on FacebookShare this page on Xhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/07/19/readout-of-white-house-office-of-gun-violence-prevention-convening-of-state-offices-of-gun-violence-prevention/?utm_source=link HomeThe AdministrationExecutive OfficesPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomThe White HouseDisclosuresGet InvolvedEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 WH.gov Scroll to Top Scroll to Top Top
