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Project Unloaded on Fifth Circuit Decision on Young Adult Gun Sale Ban: “We Cannot Rely on Courts to Protect Us. Young People Must Protect Each Other.”

CHICAGO – This afternoon, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the federal restriction on 18-20-year-olds purchasing handguns. In response to the news, the Gen Z-focused gun violence prevention organization Project Unloaded released the following statements:  “This ruling is an invitation to the gun industry to keep marketing guns to young people,” said Nina […]

WBBM: Chicago nonprofit changing gun violence narrative one teen at a time

by Lisa Fielding CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) – Cherie Animashaun, 20, says her first memory of the danger of guns was when her mother wouldn’t let her go to her favorite park anymore. “I remember in kindergarten, I used to go to the park behind my house in Evanston, and, one day, my mom told me we […]

REPORT: Gun Violence is Contributing to Gen Z’s Mental Health Concerns

New Study on Gen Z Views on Mental Health and Guns Highlights Gen Z’s Alarming Experience with Gun Violence and Mental Health Issues and Willingness to Think Independently on Future Gun Ownership Among the 30% of Young People Who’ve Experienced Gun Violence, 55% Reported Feeling Worried about Their Mental Health – 16 Points Higher than […]

Tri-City Voice: Fremont teens work on Gun Smoke report

Guns returned to TV following strikes, but audiences preferred shows without guns By:Marc Vicente Under the second amendment of our Constitution, citizens have the right to bear arms. While this makes it legal to own guns, does owning any really help keep people safe? The people behind Project Unloaded believe otherwise. Founded by Executive Director […]

No Matter What Happens Next, Gun Culture Must Change

Ahead of election day, Project Unloaded makes the case that the work to reset the cultural narrative on guns must continue CHICAGO – Tomorrow, Americans will select the next set of leaders to hold public office in DC and beyond. Ahead of polls closing, Project Unloaded released the following statements on the future of gun […]

Teen Vogue: Kamala Harris Has a Gun in Her Home—But Guns Don’t Make Us Safer

A 17-year-old questions Vice President Kamala Harris’s gun ownership while gun violence is the number-one killer of children and teens in the US. By Lillian Lee-Sin October 21, 2024 At a campaign event in Michigan Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters, “If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot.” In the weeks since, she’s talked more about her […]

WTTW/PBS: Community Safety Leaders Emphasize the Power of Youth, Social Media in Gun Violence Prevention

Eunice Alpasan | October 8, 2024 5:47 pm Empowering young people is an important component in helping to shift narratives about guns and violence prevention, community safety leaders said during a Tuesday panel conversation. The conversation was the final installment of a three-part series, “Ending Gun Violence in Chicago: Connecting Policy, Practice and Community,” hosted by […]

To Stop Gun Violence, We Must Stop Normalizing Gun Ownership

Following a discussion of guns and gun violence at the VP debate, the teen-fueled gun violence prevention organization Project Unloaded calls on public officials and cultural leaders to make clear that carrying and owning guns makes people less safe CHICAGO – Tonight, Governor Walz and Senator Vance participated in a debate to help inform voters […]