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What to know about the gun safety legislation set to go into effect on Saturday.
This legislative session, Oregon signed the first gun safety bill into law in the last two years after gun sense champion Governor Kate Brown signed SB 554, legislation to allow the state capitol, airports, schools and universities to prohibit…
September 22, 2021
Newsweek: “What My Brother’s Gun-inflicted Suicide Taught Me.”
This month marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the beginning of Latinx Heritage Month. Research shows that gun suicide is over one-third of gun deaths of Latinx people in the U.S. In a new piece published by Newsweek,…
September 21, 2021
While Coverage was Focused on the Newsom Recall Election, Here’s What Happened With Gun Safety Last Week.
With all eyes watching Governor Newsom win his recall election last week, gun safety wins flew under the radar — here’s what you need to know. As gun violence continues to devastate California communities, lawmakers at all levels of government are…
September 15, 2021
Victory For Gun Safety: Governor Gavin Newsom Wins California Recall Election
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Spent Hundreds of Hours Making Thousands of Calls and Organizing During the Recall ElectionGovernor Newsom Has Signed Seven Gun Safety Bills, Allocated More Than $230 Million During His TenureSACRAMENTO— Everytown for Gun Safety…
September 13, 2021
Even during the recall election, California continues to see big wins in gun safety.
As gun violence continues to devastate California communities, lawmakers at all levels of government continue 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…
September 9, 2021
Everytown Applauds White House Commitment to Preventing Gun Suicide
Gun Suicide Accounts for Nearly Two-Thirds of All Gun Deaths in the United StatesResources for Journalists on Responsibly Covering Gun Suicide are Available Here WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action…
September 8, 2021
2 People Were Shot and Killed in an Assisted Living Community in Honolulu. Here’s how State Lawmakers Can Keep Others Safe from Gun Violence.
Details are still emerging about the nature of Tuesday’s shootings, but one thing is for certain: gun violence continues to rock communities across the state. Hawaii has several important gun safety laws on the…
September 2, 2021
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Begins
Resources for Journalists on Responsibly Covering Gun Suicide are Available HereNEW YORK — Everytown and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements to mark the beginning of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
August 31, 2021
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Los Angeles City Council for Prioritizing Ghost Guns
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Los Angeles City Council voted in favor of a motion to request the City Attorney to…
August 31, 2021
Police Violence in Idaho Continues to Rise After 3 Police Shootings in 3 Weeks Across the State.
On Thursday night, a man was shot and killed by Nampa Police. The police were called after someone spotted the man on the street with a firearm. During the response, police shot and killed the man. The…
