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Weekend of Gun Violence in Florida Underscores Urgent Need for Action on Gun Safety
Early on Sunday morning as downtown Orlando businesses were closing for the night, a fight erupted and a shooter opened fire into a crowd. While no one was killed, at least 7 people were hospitalized after being shot and…
July 7, 2022
New Polling Shows Majority of Texas Voters Support Stronger Gun Safety Laws
New statewide polling from the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin shows that a majority of Texas voters support stronger gun safety laws. The latest poll measured a notable spike in support for stricter policies…
June 23, 2022
Everytown Responds to Decision in NYSRPA V. Bruen
Gun Safety Advocates to Hold Press Call at 2 to Respond to Ruling; Register HERE Decision Comes As U.S. Senate is Poised to Pass Bipartisan Gun Safety Legislation NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statements in…
June 15, 2022
Following Tragic Shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo, State and Local Leaders Aren’t Waiting for Congress to Act on Gun Safety
Following the horrific mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, NY, and the daily gun violence plaguing communities across the country, state and local leaders are advancing common sense gun safety measures to save lives. Last week, New York became…
June 7, 2022
Everytown And Moms Demand Action Call On Governors To Act On Gun Safety In Wake Of Uvalde, Buffalo Shootings
Everytown Releases Comprehensive List of Actions, including Executive Orders, Available to Governors to Combat Gun Violence in their States NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action,…
June 2, 2022
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Governor Lee Signs New State Budget, Including $100 Million for Violent Crime Intervention Fund
The Tennessee chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the new state budget, which includes $100 million for the…
June 1, 2022
As Nation Reels from Recent Tragedy, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Mark Beginning of Pride Month with a Renewed Call for Action on Gun Safety
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements today to mark the beginning of Pride Month. While the recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo have…
May 26, 2022
Following Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Advocacy, California Assembly Advances Crucial Ghost Gun Legislation
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after AB 1621, legislation to further regulate ghost guns, passed on the Assembly floor. The bill…
May 24, 2022
Fourteen Students, 1 Teacher Killed in Shooting at Robb Elementary School, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the following statements in response to a mass shooting today at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas — a predominantly Latinx community. According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott,…
May 24, 2022
Louisiana Senate Ignores Law Enforcement, Faith Leaders, Community Members and Advocates, Advances Permitless Carry Legislation
The Louisiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after the Louisiana Senate Judiciary C Committee voted to advance HB 37, dangerous permitless carry legislation…
