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Lemon Grove Tragedy Came Amid Spike in California Gun Sales, Domestic Violence Calls
On Thursday, two teenage twins in Lemon Grove were shot and killed by their mother’s ex-boyfriend. Neighbors on the scene reported they heard gunfire and saw the twins’ mother come out of the home screaming that…
April 21, 2020
As Gun Violence Persists in Louisville, Local Intervention Programs Are Adapting Their Strategies to Keep Their Communities Safe. It’s Essential They Continue to Receive Funding
As the Courier Journal reported this weekend, Louisville is on track for one of the worst years for gun violence in recent history. The number of shootings in Louisville during the coronavirus outbreak has “…
April 20, 2020
Moms Demand Action Applauds Gov. Inslee for Issuing a Proclamation on Domestic Violence Protections and Extreme Risk Laws Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Executive Action is the Latest Example of Washington Leading the Nation on Gun Violence PreventionLast Month, Gov. Inslee signed SB6288 into Law and Signed a Budget With Funding for City Gun…
April 17, 2020
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Virginia Survivor of Gun Violence Respond to Trump’s Call to ‘LIBERATE VIRGINIA’
New York –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown, released the following statements in response to President Donald Trump’s tweet, saying, “LIBERATE VIRGINIA, and save your great 2nd Amendment.
April 17, 2020
Cincinnati Police Official Paul Neudigate: ‘The Worst 28 days of Gun Violence that We’ve Seen in the Last Four Years’
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on and people are socially distancing around the country, gun violence continues in large cities, including Cincinnati. On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported on the rise in…
April 16, 2020
Gun Extremists Flock To Capitol to Intimidate Michigan Lawmakers in the Midst of a Pandemic – Call For an End to Critical Stay-at-Home Order that is Protecting the Lives of Michigan Residents
Yesterday, armed protesters, including members of the Michigan Militia and Michigan Proud Boys, attended a demonstration at the Michigan Capitol intended as a protest of the stay-at-home orders that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer put in place…
April 16, 2020
Kansas City Star: ‘Domestic violence calls jump 22 percent in Kansas City under stay-at-home orders’
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep people in their homes, experts and police are increasingly worried about increases in domestic violence. On Tuesday, a report showed domestic violence calls have jumped 22 percent in Kansas…
April 14, 2020
Governor Ducey: ‘Another reminder of the dangers our officers face everyday to keep us safe’
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep people in their homes, experts and police have seen an uptick in domestic violence calls. On Thursday evening, a Buckeye man shot and killed his wife in a domestic…
April 13, 2020
Virginia Bill Signings Offer an Election-Year Preview for Gun Safety Battleground States
On Friday, Governor Northam joined a press call hosted by Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action to discuss the signing of five gun safety bills passed during the legislative session, and was joined by…
April 9, 2020
Chicago’s top cop: “There are two pandemics in Chicago, and only one is virus induced”
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on and people are socially distancing around the country, gun violence continues in large cities around the country, including Chicago. Yesterday, Chicago interim police Superintendent Charlie Beck and Mayor Lori Lightfoot…
