About Us

People for a Safer Society is a gun violence prevention organization that was founded in early 2013, shortly after the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. The organization aims to educate people and raise awareness on gun violence. 

The organization facilitates advocacy that can make a difference on local, state, and federal levels. In addition to pushing for common sense gun laws, People for a Safer Society informs communities about non-legislative solutions, such as divestment from gun manufacturers. 

People for a Safer Society is based in Skokie, Illinois, and has engaged communities throughout the Chicagoland area.

GREAT NEWS! Gun Dealer Licensing passes out of Committee!
The Gun Dealer Licensing Act, Senate Bill 1657, would encourage best business practices among gun dealers and hold corrupt gun dealers accountable in Illinois. The bill would: 
  • require the licensee and employees of gun shops to undergo background checks,
  • allow law enforcement to inspect gun shops, and
  • require video security for gun shops to prevent theft 
This bill would help stem the flow of illegal guns to Chicago. Illinois needs statewide gun dealer licensing!

​Senate Bill 1657 passed out of committee by a vote of 7 to 5 on Tuesday, March 28.  Thanks to everyone who made phone calls and filed witness slips! Your action was effective! 

The measure now moves on to the full Senate for a vote. TAKE ACTION NOW! Call your State Senator and tell him/her to vote YES on SB 1657! Click here to enter your zip code +4 to find your state legislators and their contact information.

Fast Facts
  • Gun violence in the United States claims over 30,000 lives annually
  • A gun in the home makes the likelihood of homicide three times higher, suicide three to five times higher, and accidental death four times higher
  • States with weak gun laws and high rates of gun ownership had the highest death rates in the nation. Meanwhile states with strong gun laws and low rates of gun ownership had the nation's lowest gun death rates. - Violence Prevention Center
  • In the United States guns kill twice as many children and young people as cancer