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In Wake of Milwaukee Shooting, Information on the Deadly Intersection of Guns and Domestic Violence
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, yesterday’s tragic mass shooting in a Milwaukee home that left 5 dead is “being investigated as an act of family violence,” and the alleged shooter has a history of “domestic…
April 27, 2020
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action Responds to Shooting in Milwaukee Home
The Wisconsin chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement in response to reports of a shooting inside a Milwaukee home:“Gun violence has…
April 27, 2020
As Gun Sales Spike, New Roadmap Available For America’s Mayors To Prevent Gun Violence Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Everytown, Mayors Against Illegal Guns Release Guidance on Steps Mayors Can Take Amid Continued Gun Violence in Cities, Concerns Over Unintentional Shootings, Domestic Violence Shootings, Gun SuicidesMembers of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Chicago Mayor…
April 24, 2020
Lawmakers Return to the Statehouse on Monday. As Domestic Violence Calls Increase, Keeping Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers is More Important Than Ever.
As lawmakers return to the statehouse to resume their legislative session, they should consider the safety of women and children in Missouri and address the rise in domestic violence risk since the pandemic began.Last week, a Kansas City Star…
April 24, 2020
D.C. Gun Violence Intervention Groups Could See Funding Cuts Even as Shootings Persist
On Thursday, the Washington City Paper reported on the continued gun violence in the District despite social distancing and the pandemic. According to the outlet, of the 46 murders in D.C. this year, 17 murders have…
April 23, 2020
As Gun Purchases Skyrocket During Pandemic, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Unveil ‘Be Smart’ PSA on Secure Gun Storage
View Ad Here; Ad Will Target New Gun Owners who Have Purchased Guns During the COVID-19 PandemicFrom 2015 to 2019, There Were More Than 1,600 Unintentional Shootings by Children, Resulting in More Than 600 Deaths…
April 23, 2020
Tragic Unintentional Shooting in Westminster Came Amid Spike in Colorado Gun Sales, More Children at Home With Firearms
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to force people to shelter in place, gun violence of all types has not stopped— including in Colorado. On Tuesday, a 3-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and killed by her 7-year-old…
April 23, 2020
Moms Demand Action Applauds Burbank Unified School District Resolution to Distribute Secure Firearms Storage Information to Families
The California chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Burbank Unified School District voted unanimously during a virtual school board meeting on Thursday to require…
April 22, 2020
St. Louis Post Dispatch: ‘Daniel Isom: Firearms Safety is More Important Amid Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Stresses’
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to force people to shelter in place, gun violence of all types has not stopped— including in Missouri. The Kansas City Star reported that “even as coronavirus cases continued to multiply in Kansas City,…
April 21, 2020
Breaking: In ‘Secret Recording,’ Wayne LaPierre Says NRA Took a ‘$100 Million Hit’ from Investigations and Litigation and he Took NRA ‘Down to the Studs’ to ‘Survive’
The NRA has Been Trying to Blame Coronavirus for Financial Struggles, but Recording of NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre “Indicates that Many of the Organization’s Financial Cuts were Underway Well Before the Emergence of the Public Health…
