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This Week in Gun Safety: Washington Lawmakers to Hold Hearings on Life-Saving Gun Safety Legislation, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers will Testify
As gun violence continues to devastate Washington communities, lawmakers at all levels of government need to prioritize gun violence prevention. Though Washington has strong gun safety laws, there is more work that must be done to protect Washingtonians from gun…
February 15, 2022
Instead of Fighting for Domestic Violence Survivors, Lawmakers are Pushing Program Named “Ineffective” by American Academy of Pediatrics
Last night, lawmakers in Arizona advanced a bill to require kids in public schools go through the National Rifle Association’s “Eddie Eagle” program, which was deemed ineffective by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The program focuses…
February 15, 2022
There’s One Day Left of Legislative Session. Here is What Lawmakers Should Focus on.
Tomorrow marks the last day for lawmakers to pass legislation before the end of New Mexico’s legislative session. On average, nearly 433 people are shot and killed with a gun every year and firearms are the…
February 15, 2022
Everytown Applauds Congressional Letter to YouTube on Ghost Gun Instructional Videos
New Congressional Letter Demands Answers On Why Dozens of Videos Showing How To Make Ghost Guns, In Clear Violation of YouTube Policies, Remain Online Letter Follows an Everytown Support Fund Investigation Into Ghost Gun Videos on YouTube NEW…
February 14, 2022
Washington Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Lawmakers for Advancing Legislation to Prohibit Guns at Local Public Meetings and Election Facilities; Bill Advances to the Senate
The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after Washington House lawmakers passed HB 1630, legislation that would prohibit firearms at public meetings, including those run…
February 14, 2022
Arizona Central Column: “Arizona, where masks in classrooms are bad, but guns in classrooms are … good?”
Today, the Arizona Central published a column about lawmakers pushing SB 1123 and HB 2447, legislation to force guns on college campuses in the state. The piece highlights that the bill “isn’t based on some need, except the…
February 10, 2022
Utah lawmakers are quickly advancing SB 115, an extreme proposal that would tie the hands of local Utah officials by further prohibiting them from taking steps to prevent gun violence in their communities. The bill also doesn’t allow local authorities…
February 8, 2022
After Hundreds of Emails from Washington Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers and Supporters of Gun Safety, Washington House Lawmakers Pass Legislation with Bipartisan Support
The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Washington State House of Representatives passed HB 1759, legislation to require schools to share secure storage information…
February 4, 2022
Fatal Police Shootings are at Their Lowest Point in Over Five Years. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Reports are showing that police violence in Washington state is at its lowest point in over five years. This data came shortly after Washington lawmakers passed comprehensive police reform measures during last year’s legislative session. According to the Mapping Police…
February 3, 2022
NEW: NRA’s 2021 Revenue Hits New Lows As Legal Spending Hits Record Highs
NRA’s Downward Spiral Continues as Legal Fees Increase, While Revenue, Program Spending, and Membership Decline A new report from The Reload this morning revealed that during the first eight months of 2021, the National Rifle Association’s financial doom spiral…
