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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 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 7, 2021
Nevada Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Governor Sisolak for Signing Life-Saving Ghost Guns Legislation into Law
The Nevada chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak for signing AB 286, a bill to regulate ghost guns,…
May 21, 2021
Delaware House Passes Ghost Guns Bill, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Delaware chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown’s grassroots network, today released the following statement applauding lawmakers in the Delaware House for passing HB 125, which prohibits undetectable, untraceable ghost guns. Lawmakers…
May 21, 2021
Louisiana Moms Demand Action Respond to Body Camera Footage of Police Killing Ronald Greene
The Louisiana 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 Associated Press released and reported on footage of police killing Ronald Greene…
May 19, 2021
Vermont Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Champlain Valley School District for Sending Letter to all District Parents Regarding Secure Firearm Storage
The Vermont chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Champlain Valley School District voted to approve a letter that will be sent out from the…
May 18, 2021
Gun safety is on the agenda this week. Here’s what you need to know.
Five life-saving gun safety bills will be heard in the California legislature this week marking a big week for gun violence prevention in the state. These hearings come as gun violence continues to surge across California. On…
May 18, 2021
Victory For Gun Safety: Washington Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Signing of Gun Safety Laws in Washington
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Advocated and Testified in Support of Legislation Signed by Governor InsleeOLYMPIA, Wash. —The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released…
