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Hundreds of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers Call for Gun Safety at Oregon Statehouse
Yesterday, more than 200 volunteers with the Oregon chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, spent the day at the statehouse to call on lawmakers to prioritize gun safety during…
February 6, 2020
Rep. Schneider Releases Report Detailing NRA Corruption, Everytown Support Fund Renews Call for IRS Investigation into NRA Conduct
WASHINGTON –– Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (“Everytown”) released the following statements calling for an IRS investigation into the NRA today after Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) released a report detailing the NRA’s “record of abuse,” “self-dealing,”…
February 6, 2020
What to Know on Gun Safety as 2020 Legislative Session Begins in Connecticut
Connecticut’s legislative session started yesterday, and state lawmakers have the opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety bills this year. Here’s what to know on three policies that could prevent future gun violence in the state if enacted: Extreme Risk Protection Order…
February 6, 2020
New Report: Millions of Dollars of Funding Available to Support Local Organizations Helping Survivors of Gun Violence Heal
State Agencies and Cities Must Work to Unlock Victim of Crime Act Funding to Support and Expand Community-Based InitiativesReport Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week From February 1-8NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund…
February 6, 2020
Everytown Unveils New Pennsylvania Polling, Announces $250,000 Digital Campaign to Pressure State Lawmakers to Act on Gun Safety
Everytown Also Unveiling New Voter Research Indicating Voters in PA Support Stronger Gun Laws by a 9:1 Margin and 78% of Voters that Support Gun Safety Consider a Candidate’s Position on Guns “Very Important” to Their…
February 6, 2020
Florida Moms Demand Action Applaud Florida Mayors For Calling on Lawmakers to Support Background Checks Legislation
More Than 15 Mayors Signed the Letter — Including the Mayors of Tampa, Parkland, Tallahassee, and OrlandoThe Legislature is Considering a Bill That Would Require Background Checks at Gun ShowsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. —…
February 5, 2020
New York Charges NRA for Allegedly Deceiving Members, Illegal Insurance Sales
WASHINGTON –– Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (“Everytown”) released the following statements today after the NRA was charged by New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) with acting as an unlicensed insurance provider and deceiving its members…
February 5, 2020
After President Trump Ignores Gun Violence, SOTU Responses Demand Action
Last night’s State of the Union marked just over three years since President Donald Trump took office. During that time, at least 100,000 Americans have been killed by guns––and twice that many have been wounded––in mass…
February 4, 2020
Shameful: President Trump Ignored Gun Violence During Tonight’s State Of The Union Speech
At Least 100,000 People Have Been Killed by Guns in the U.S. During Donald Trump’s Presidency. Twice that Many Have Been Wounded. WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown,…
February 4, 2020
Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Maryland House of Delegates for Passing Legislation to Close Dangerous Gaps in Maryland’s Background Check System
HB 4 Would Require Background Checks on All Rifle and Shotgun Sales in MarylandLast Week, Hundreds of Volunteers with Maryland Moms Demand Action Rallied in Annapolis to Urge Lawmakers To Support Common-Sense…
