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Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Applaud Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for Elevating Issue of Gun Violence Prevention in 2020 Presidential Campaign
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, released the following statement in response to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s plan to combat gun violence and protect American…
July 12, 2019
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Launch Five-figure Digital Ad Campaign to Hold Lawmakers Accountable on Gun Safety in Virginia
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, today announced the launch of a new five-figure digital advertising campaign to hold elected officials accountable on gun…
July 11, 2019
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Attorney General Shapiro For Introducing Gun Tracing Program
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded Pennsylvania Attorney General Shapiro for introducing a new program to help fight illegal gun trafficking by improving…
July 11, 2019
States, Cities Boosting Support for Community-Based Solutions to Gun Violence, The Trace Reports
Yesterday, The Trace’s Elizabeth Van Brocklin reported on increasing funding from states and cities for community gun violence prevention initiatives across the country. Local groups in cities disproportionately affected by gun violence are seeing success from…
July 9, 2019
Everytown, Virginia Moms Demand Action Criticize Virginia Legislature for Adjourning Without Action on Gun Safety
Legislators Convened Today at the Statehouse for a Special Session Called by Governor Northam in Response to the Shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center; Took No Action RICHMOND, Va. — Everytown for Gun Safety and the Virginia…
July 3, 2019
Ahead of Gov. Northam’s Special Session, NRA Town Hall Shows Unwillingness to Find Solutions to Address Gun Violence
On Monday, the NRA held a town hall in Virginia Beach, where a gunman shot and killed 12 people and wounded four more just over a month ago. Simultaneously, concerned community members gathered at a forum to discuss…
July 3, 2019
Top NRA Donors Threaten to Withhold Millions in Donations, Demanding LaPierre’s Resignation, As “NRA Meltdown has Trump Campaign Sweating”
According to a new report by the New York Times, a major NRA donor concerned the NRA is “decaying” is leading an insurgency among other top donors in order to oust senior leadership at the organization, including executive vice…
July 1, 2019
California Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Newsom, California Legislature for Significantly Increasing Funding for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program in 2019 Budget
In Final Budget Signed Today, Governor Newsom Included $30 Million for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program The California Chapter of Moms Demand Action and a Coalition of More Than 30 Organizations Across the State Called for Increased…
July 1, 2019
Thursday Shooting in D.C. Marks 10th Known Trans Woman Killed This Year, Third Trans Person Killed During Pride Month
On Thursday, a trans woman was shot and killed in a suburb of Washington, D.C. where another trans woman was killed less than three months earlier. Zoe Spears, a 23 year-old Black trans woman, was shot and killed…
July 1, 2019
Virginia Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Richmond City Council for Passing Gun Violence Prevention Ordinance
Ordinance Calls on State Legislature to Allow Cities to Prohibit the Carrying of any Firearm Within any City-Owned Building, Park or Recreation or Community Facility RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America,…
