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Congressional Hearings on January 6th Armed Insurrection Show Role of Firearms and Rise in Hate Motivated Violence
Over the past week, congressional committees have been holding hearings to further investigate the armed insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6. The hearings included officials from the Capitol Police, the Department of Justice, and the Department of…
March 4, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond After Senate Lawmakers Pass Legislation Rolling Back Gun Safety Laws in Utah
The Utah chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Utah Senate passed legislation to roll back gun laws, including a bill to…
March 4, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Washington Legislature for Passing Swath of Legislation to Prevent Police Violence
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,…
March 2, 2021
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Los Angeles City Council For Increasing Funding for Critical Violence Intervention Programs and Trainings
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding the Los Angeles City Council for allocating $2,150,000 to hire and train additional violence intervention workers in…
February 27, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Lawmakers for Sending Legislation to Keep Guns Off Capitol Grounds to the Governor
The Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate passed legislation to prohibit guns in the state…
February 27, 2021
Virginia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Fatal Shooting of Police Officer in Stanley
The Virginia 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 shooting of Dominic “Nick” J. Winum, a 48-year-old police officer,…
February 25, 2021
Washington Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Senate For Passing a Life-Saving Gun Safety Bill to Prohibit Open Carry
The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statements after the Senate passed SB 5038, which would prohibit the open carry of firearms on Capitol…
February 25, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Oregon Senate Committee for Prioritizing Legislation to Prohibit Firearms in Sensitive Areas
SALEM— The Oregon chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 554, which would allow local governments and school districts to…
February 24, 2021
Hawaii Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond as Lawmakers Reject Dangerous, Racist So-Called “Stand Your Ground” Legislation
The Hawaii chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after the Hawaii House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs rejected HB 534, a so-called “Stand…
February 19, 2021
New Mexico Senate Lawmakers Pass Critical Legislation on Secure Storage
New Mexico has the Seventh-Highest Rate of Gun Deaths in the County; Guns are the Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens in the StateSANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand…
