Gun Violence Prevention
Congressman Johnson is a strong supporter of gun reform legislation. He has introduced, cosponsored, and voted for bills that work to end the epidemic of gun violence in America; including the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Congressman Johnson supports legislation that would establish universal background checks.
For more on the Congressman’s work on gun reform, please read below.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that the City of Stone Mountain has been awarded $92,985 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement grant program.
"I am deeply saddened and outraged by the tragic death of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Florida, yet another Black man senselessly killed at the hands of police, said Johnson. "Despite legally possessing his firearm and holding it pointed at the floor inside his own home, and never once aimed it at the officers. This heartbreaking incident highlights the urgent need for systemic police reform.
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) speaks on Capitol Hill recently in defense of First Amendment rights.
Sweeping Bill Implements a Series of Common-Sense Reforms to Address Deadly Crisis | Gun Violence Prevention Activists Applaud Warren-Johnson Leadership, Bold Action on Guns
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) introduced the House version of the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act, which includes and builds upon Congressional Democrats’ strongest gun safety legislation in one bold, comprehensive bill that works to end the epidemic of gun violence in America.
Commission’s Mission To Explore Conditions, Propose Solutions To Alleviate and Remedy Underlying Causes of Obstacles Facing Black Men & Boys
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that he has been appointed to the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (CSSBMB), which was created by law in August 2020. It resides within the United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR).
On Saturday, August 19 at Legacy Park in Decatur, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) held his Ceremony of HOPE honoring the work of six local nonprofits, including Catholic Charities of Atlanta, Friends of Disabled Adults & Children (FODAC), the Women’s Resources Center to End Violence Against Women, the Rockdale Coalition for Children & Families, Newton Mentoring, Inc., and Newton County Historical Committee on Black Preservation.
Congressman Honors Service in Our Communities, Local Student With Congressional Award
DECATUR – On Saturday, August 19 at Legacy Park in Decatur, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) held his Ceremony of HOPE honoring the work of six local nonprofits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A week after the 10th anniversary of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which left 20 students and six teachers dead, Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) re-introduced the House version of The Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act, which includes and builds upon Congressional Democrats’ strongest gun safety legislation in one bold, comprehensive bill that works to end the epidemic of gun violence in America.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for historic legislation that will reinstate the assault weapons ban, a key action to ensure safer communities for Georgians by preventing gun violence and keeping weapons of war off our streets. He previously voted the bill out of Judiciary Committee earlier in July to help get the bill to the House floor for a full vote.