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Following Testimony by California Students Demand Action Volunteer and Gun Violence Survivor, Mia Tretta, California Assembly Public Safety Committee Advances Legislation to Regulate Ghost Guns
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the following statement after the California Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to advance AB 1621, legislation to address the scourge of ghost guns in the state of California…
April 18, 2022
A Weekend of Tragedy in South Carolina; Here’s What You Need to Know About Gun Violence in the State
This past weekend saw yet another holiday season stained by tragedy as two shootings rang out across South Carolina within a two-day span. On Saturday, a shooting at the Columbiana Centre mall left at least 14 people injured, 9…
April 18, 2022
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Penn. – The Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after at least 10 people were shot, two fatally,…
April 14, 2022
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Miia Love Parker, a 25-year-old Black Transgender Woman, in Chester
The Pennsylvania 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 the death of Miia Love Parker, a transgender Black woman, who was…
April 14, 2022
Michigan Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Condemn the Fatal Police Shooting of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids
The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after Grand Rapids police officers fatally shot Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Black man, outside a house…
April 12, 2022
Louisiana Lawmakers Renew Push to Pass Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation Despite Opposition From Law Enforcement, Faith Leaders, and Local Leaders
Today, the Louisiana House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee voted to advance HB37, dangerous permitless carry legislation to remove the state’s permitting requirement for carrying a concealed handgun in public. The vote came despite staunch opposition from key public safety…
April 12, 2022
“Shameful”: Governor Kemp To Sign Dangerous Permitless Carry Bill Over Objections from Law Enforcement, Public Safety Experts, and Georgia Voters
The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the following statement ahead of the signing of SB319, permitless carry legislation to eliminate the state’s permit requirement for carrying a handgun in public. Governor Brian Kemp will…
April 12, 2022
New York Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting at Brooklyn Subway Station
The New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement responding to reports of a shooting at a subway station in…
April 11, 2022
Nebraska Lawmakers Reject Permitless Carry Following Significant Opposition from Law Enforcement, Moms Demand Action Volunteers, Public Safety Advocates
The Nebraska chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after Nebraska lawmakers today voted to reject LB773, a dangerous permitless carry bill that would eliminate…
April 11, 2022
Illinois Senate Passes Bill to Address Ghost Guns to Governor Pritzker’s Desk – Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Commitment to Gun Safety
The Illinois chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after Illinois lawmakers passed House Bill 4383, legislation to address the threat of ghost guns —…
