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! The Illinois legislature passes the Combating Illegal Gun Trafficking Bill!
The Combating Illegal Gun Trafficking Act, Senate Bill 337, 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 regulation of gun dealers in Illinois!

​Senate Bill 337 passed out of the Illinois legislature on May 30!  Thanks to everyone who made phone calls and filed witness slips! Your action was effective! 

IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED!
​The bill will soon be headed to the Governor's desk. TAKE ACTION NOW!
1.) Call Governor Rauner and ask him to sign the bill! Chicago office: (312) 814-2121, Springfield office: (217) 782-0244
2.) Sign the petition to Governor Rauner! Click here to sign the petition. 
3.) Share this information with your networks! Share our posts on Facebook and social media. 

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