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Behind the Scenes at Illinois’ 2023 Advocacy Day

Volunteer Stories
July 6, 2023

Philadelphia Mass Shooting Could Have Been Prevented by an Extreme Risk Law and State-Wide Law Prohibiting Ghost Guns

According to Reports, Suspected Shooter Demonstrated Troubling Warning Signs Witnessed By People Who Lived With Him and Used A Ghost Gun To Carry Out Shooting  Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Announced on Wednesday a Lawsuit Against Some Of…
Collage of Moms Demand Action volunteers at Pride events

#MomsAreEverywhere: Pride Edition

Volunteer Stories
June 27, 2023

With Summer Break In Full Swing, Unintentional Shootings By Children Surge

Everytown Tracked More than 73 Unintentional Shootings by Children Since May 1; More than Three in 10 Unintentional Child Shooters Since May Were Under Six-Years-Old Every Year, at least 350 Children In America Gain Access To A Firearm And Unintentionally…
June 16, 2023

Ohio Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Domestic Violence Shooting in Monroe Township

The Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to a shooting Thursday afternoon in Monroe Township, Ohio. According to reports, three…
June 16, 2023

Despite Overwhelming Support, Lawmakers Fail To Pass Bills to Require Secure Storage of Firearms and Prohibit Assault Weapons

Recent Polling Showed that Likely Democratic Primary Voters Overwhelmingly Support Gun Safety Bills and Are More Likely To Vote For Candidates Who Support Strengthening Rhode Island’s Gun Violence Prevention Laws PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Today, The Rhode Island chapters of…
June 12, 2023

‘We Don’t Have to Live Like This:’ Another Deadly Weekend in the U.S. as Gun Violence Devastates Communities Across the Country

NEW YORK – The weekend marked yet another deadly weekend in the U.S. as gun violence killed and wounded dozens of people across the country. Gun violence continues to be the leading cause of death for children, teenagers, and college-aged…
June 10, 2023

VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy From New York Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, New York Ends Sessions Passing All Three Gun Safety Bills Introduced

Volunteers Are Urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul To Sign All Three Bills Which Will Provide Life-Saving Resources to Survivors of Gun Violence and Their Families, Hold Bad Actors Accountable, and Add New Pathways of Funding for Community Violence Intervention…
June 8, 2023

Following Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Advocacy, Delaware House Passes Legislation To Keep Guns Out of Schools and Polling Places

The Lead Sponsor of HB202 Is Rep. Cyndie Romer, Former Moms Demand Action Volunteer The Delaware chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding …
June 7, 2023

Virginia Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting During a High School Graduation Outside Altria Theater where Two People were Shot and Killed and Five Others Shot and Wounded

The Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements in response to yesterday’s mass shooting in which two people were shot and killed and five…