Senior Director, Public Safety Policy, @amprog. Opinions are my own.
Baltimore, MD
Joined February 2011
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Today, I accepted the resignation of ATF Chief Counsel Robert Leider. Robert has been a trusted advisor and has ably led ATF’s legal and policy work, strengthening the agency’s operations in countless ways. We are grateful for his service and wish him the very best as he returns to George Mason University, which is fortunate to have him back. Best of luck, Robert.🇺🇸. atf.gov/news/press-releases/…
Chart of the day: Gun violence prevention groups have outspent gun rights & industry groups by huge margins.
NRA's retreat hasn't been filled by gun industry, & @Everytown & @GIFFORDS_org keep stepping up.
Other findings: GVP groups are betting on a handful of House races, while gun industry spreads their money around.
"A big margin in some of these races is two points, and two points can be like a thousand voters,” said @Emma_S_Brown
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Our Administration has now launched the Victims Compensation Eligibility Checker, a free tool to help victims find out if they qualify for financial assistance – another step in removing barriers for victims and making sure critical support is accessible.
Since 2023, the Victims Compensation Assistance Program has paid more than $51 million for over 25,000 claims across all 67 counties covering expenses such as medical and counseling services, lost income or support, funeral costs, crime scene cleanup, and more.
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Seems clear this requires federal regulation. Good opportunity for a new Congress to impose sensible statutory limits.
Bright Eyes voting PSA at 9:30 Club:
We are being run by a crime family... w/ 1 goal, which is to enrich themselves & they don't care about any human life or policy... Please vote, please care, please try to undo dismantling of our democracy... We can't give up.
Nick Wilson retweeted
Great to have been part of the group of researchers that helped the @CouncilonCJ determine the causes of the greatest drop in homicides in modern times. Spoiler alert: it wasn't the National Guard (which I proudly served in), or immigration enforcement. Read the report below.
OUT TODAY: The U.S. has seen a dramatic, unexpected shift in homicide. After surging in 2020, the rate fell sharply from 2022-2026 and is now at its lowest level since at least 1900.
Why has homicide dropped so much, so fast, and in so many places? ⤵️
counciloncj.org/whats-drivin…
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NEWS: @Everytown and @HouseMajPAC have partnered on a $10m paid media program to elect 8 @MomsDemand volunteers running in some of the most competitive districts in the country.
Moms volunteers will be the tip of the spear in flipping the House and accountability is coming!
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Another one Curtis missed: Don Jr. investing in GrabAGun with the goal of making them the "Amazon of guns" before ATF rolls out 30 new rule changes paving the way for just that (over the objections of small business gun stores, no less!).
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Federal judge orders Texas to air condition all prisons by the end of 2029 texastribune.org/2026/09/22/…
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As a Navy combat veteran, I’m running to end our war in Iran and our economic crisis at home. My opponent meanwhile wants to keep your sons and daughters fighting in the Middle East. And he said the economy is “in a great spot now.”
Sometimes, the contrast is clear. Watch our new ad “End the War.” 📺
My most toxic Baltimore trait is judging festivals based on Turnstile mosh pits. Atlanta and Shaky Knees is found wanting.
Turnstile, however, always delivers
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Pennsylvania’s approach to lowering violent crime is a workable, bipartisan blueprint other state leaders should consider, argue @AustinDavisPA and CAP's @NickWilsonB in @InsideSourcesDC: dcjournal.com/pennsylvanias-…
Great Nats game today. Lots of hits while enjoying Arepa Zone & Ben's Chili Bowl. Plus my future Mayor is here
@Janeese4DC
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An unusual moment in policing is taking shape: police unions, civil rights groups, conservative politicians and grassroots activists find themselves in an unlikely alliance calling for rapidly expanding surveillance tech to be reined in.
A “tipping point,” says @ProfFerguson.
Resistance to Flock has made its way to the DMV. In Washington, the head of the city police union said MPD used the cameras to investigate sworn officers. And officials in Alexandria signaled this week they don’t want Flock in their city.
w/ @conarck
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…
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Or, most who flee aren't involved in serious crime and there's no clear crime reduction benefit from aggressive pursuit policies.
For more: crimrxiv.com/pub/xm2wyat5/re…
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Defamation law should protect reputations from harm, not politicians from criticism. President Trump’s threat against the Center for American Progress shows how threats of lawsuits can silence critics and undercut free speech, warns Cato's Dan Greenberg.
ow.ly/BCgJ50ZHL74
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More than 150 organizations issued a joint public statement in support of CAP and First Amendment rights, in response to a recent legal threat from the Trump administration. Read the full statement: nptogether.org/press/cap-sta…