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Maryland Sees Second Police Shooting in One Week. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Over the past week, Maryland has seen two different police shootings. On Tuesday, Peyton Ham, a 16-year-old boy, was shot and killed by a Maryland State Police trooper in Leonardtown, and last Wednesday morning an …
April 14, 2021
There’s Still Time for Governor Gianforte to Promote Gun Safety This Session.
Currently, Governor Gianforte has dangerous legislation to nullify federal gun safety laws on his desk but there is still time for him to veto this legislation and promote gun safety in Montana. Gun violence prevention is more important than ever…
April 13, 2021
Victory For Gun Safety: Maryland Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Celebrate Passing Gun Safety Legislation Including Two Veto Overrides This Session
This Session, Volunteers Helped Override Two Callous Vetoes on Gun SafetyMoms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers are Available for InterviewsANNAPOLIS — The Maryland chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part…
April 12, 2021
New Study Shows Young Children Have Increase in Suicidal Thoughts
Last week, NBC and Children’s Hospital Association released a new study detailing how suicidal thoughts of young children have continued to climb — even before the pandemic. During the pandemic, experts have raised the alarm about the heightened…
April 12, 2021
For The Second Time This Session Gun Safety Prevails Over Governor’s Veto: Maryland Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Veto Override of Police Reform Legislation
This Marks the Second Time the Maryland Legislature Has Overridden a Veto This SessionVote Comes Just Days After an Off-Duty Pentagon Police Officer Shot and Killed Two People in Takoma, MarylandANNAPOLIS — The Maryland chapters of Moms…
April 9, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Washington Legislature for Passing Legislation to Prevent Police Violence; Bills Now Move to the Governor
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 House and Senate passed HB 1054, HB 1089, HB 1267, SB 5051 and SB 5259,…
April 9, 2021
Nevada Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Committee for Passing Critical Ghost Guns Legislation
The Nevada chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee passed AB 286, a bill to regulate ghost guns, untraceable, do-it-yourself firearms…
April 8, 2021
Re: NRA on Trial — Day 4: LaPierre’s Travel Agent Said in Video Deposition That LaPierre Instructed Her to Omit Embarrassing Details From Travel Invoices, as NRA CEO LaPierre Wraps Up Testimony
Cross examination of NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre concluded today during Day Four of the six-day trial in the NRA bankruptcy proceedings, alongside video deposition evidence of LaPierre’s longtime travel consultant Gayle Stanford. Recently installed acting NRA Chief Financial…
April 8, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud House Lawmakers for Passing Police Reform Legislation
The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, applaud the Maryland General Assembly for passing a comprehensive package of policing reform bills, HB 670,…
April 8, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to New Hampshire Legislature Passing Dangerous Gun Legislation
The New Hampshire chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the New Hampshire House passed HB 307, which would expand New Hampshire’s already-expansive…
