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2020 FBI Data Obtained by Everytown Shows Background Checks Stopped Over 300,000 Illegal Gun Sales — A Record High, Nearly Double 2019 Numbers
Data Obtained from a FOIA Request by Everytown Proves that the Background Check System Works, Blocking Over Four Million Illegal Gun Sales from Prohibited Purchasers like Convicted Felons Since 1994 NEW YORK – According to FBI data obtained through…
June 17, 2021
This week in gun safety: California has major wins for gun safety at local and state level
As gun violence continues to devastate California communities, lawmakers at all levels of government need to prioritize gun violence prevention. Though California has strong gun safety laws, there is more work that must be done to protect Californians from gun…
June 17, 2021
Everytown Awards 50+ “Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate” Distinctions to New York Candidates
Over 50 Candidates for Mayor, City Council, County Legislator, County Executive, and District Attorney Receive Distinction Ahead of June 22 Primary Leading Candidates In NYC Mayoral Contest All Running as Gun Sense Candidates NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun…
June 17, 2021
Everytown For Gun Safety Applauds Reintroduction of Disarm Hate Act to Prohibit People Convicted of Misdemeanor Hate Crimes From Possessing or Purchasing Guns
WASHINGTON – Everytown for Gun Safety today released the following statements applauding the reintroduction of the Disarm Hate Act — legislation introduced by Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) that would prohibit people convicted of misdemeanor hate…
June 17, 2021
Everytown Statement on the Six-Year Mark of Charleston’s Mother Emanuel Church Shooting
6 Years Ago Today, a White Supremacist Killed 9 Black Worshippers While They Prayed in Charleston’s Mother Emanuel Church Loopholes in Our Existing Gun Laws, Including the Charleston Loophole––Named After the Loophole the Shooter Exploited to Purchase a Gun––Have…
June 16, 2021
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses New Jersey Gun Sense Champions Governor Phil Murphy & Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver
TRENTON, N.J. – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today endorsed gun sense champions New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver for reelection this November. Both candidates previously received the 2021 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense…
June 16, 2021
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Virginia Gun Sense Champions For Election This November
RICHMOND, Va. – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today endorsed a statewide ticket of gun sense champions for election this November in Virginia who will stand up for common-sense gun safety measures. Everytown endorsed the following candidates: Terry McAuliffe,…
June 16, 2021
CNN: Gun violence is an epidemic, says Senator Luján
Yesterday, CNN published an op-ed penned by Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) and John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, calling for Senate action on background checks. The piece details the increase in gun violence during…
June 16, 2021
New White House’s Strategy On Combatting Domestic Terrorism Confirms Lax Gun Laws are a Driving Factor in Domestic Terrorism Threats
Strategy Acknowledges Proliferation of Guns Amongst These Groups and Lax Gun Laws as Driving Factors in Domestic TerrorismEverytown Support Fund January Report Shows How Gun Lobby Cultivated Environment for Armed Extremism to ThriveNEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety…
June 11, 2021
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Moms Demand Action Volunteer Leaders in New York Ahead of June 22 Election
Since 2017, Hundreds of Moms Demand Action Volunteer Leaders Have Run for Elected Office and Dozens Have Won Seats, Including 43 Who Won in 2020 NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today endorsed three Moms Demand Action…
