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Despite Rise in Unintentional Shootings, A Gun Manufacturer Customized Handguns to Look Like Legos. Then Shut it Down After Public Pressure from Everytown, Moms Demand Action
Today, the Washington Post published a piece highlighting a new product from Culper Precision, a Utah based gun company, that customizes firearms with Legos, or knock-off aftermarket bricks. With unintentional shootings by children on the…
July 12, 2021
Everytown Applauds President Biden’s Meeting on Reducing Crime, Proving His Continued Commitment to Addressing Rising Gun Violence
President Biden Met Today With City Officials and Law Enforcement Leaders from Across The Country, Providing Updates on the Administration’s Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Gun Violence President Biden Has Nominated a Highly Qualified ATF Director and Announced Life-Saving…
June 30, 2021
What to know about the Qualified Immunity legislation going into effect on Thursday.
This legislative session, New Mexico became the second state to eliminate qualified immunity after gun sense champion Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed HB 4 in April. For decades, qualified immunity was one of many institutional barriers…
June 30, 2021
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Assembly Public Safety Committee For Passing Police Reform Legislation
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding the Assembly Public Safety Committee after passing SB 299, legislation to ensure that victims…
June 29, 2021
Gun Manufacturer Reports Over $1 Billion In Sales Amid Record Gun Violence
NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements after gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson reported net sales of over $1.1 billion in 2020, double…
June 28, 2021
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting in Richmond, Calif that Killed 3 and Wounded 5 More
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements after eight people were shot, three fatally, at a party in Richmond, California last night. Richmond is…
June 24, 2021
Everytown for Gun Safety Applauds Introduction of Break the Cycle of Violence Act
New Bill Will Support Evidence-Informed Violence Interruption and Prevention Programs That Are Proven To Break the Cycle of City Gun Violence WASHINGTON – Everytown for Gun Safety today released the following statements applauding the introduction of the Break the Cycle…
June 24, 2021
Everytown Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee Vote on David Chipman’s Nomination to be ATF Director
If Confirmed, Chipman Will Be First ATF Director Since 2015 – A Critically Important Position At Time of Rising Gun Violence. WASHINGTON –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released…
June 23, 2021
Everytown Applauds President Biden’s Comprehensive Strategy to Address Rising Gun Violence
President Biden Has Nominated a Highly Qualified ATF Director and Announced Life-Saving Executive Actions to Stop the Proliferation of Ghost Guns, Address City Gun Violence and Gun Trafficking, and More President Biden’s FY 2022 Budget Proposal Included $200…
June 22, 2021
Everytown Responds to Department of Justice Announcement of New Firearms Trafficking Strike Forces
Everytown Recently Unveiled Groundbreaking Gun Trafficking Analysis Showing 82% of Likely-Trafficked Guns Came from States Without Background Check Laws WASHINGTON – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the…
