What a year it has been.
2025 was, more often than we would have liked, filled with turmoil and uncertainty. We watched this administration roll back progress on gun safety that had been decades in the making. We saw campuses and communities across the country continue to be devastated by gun violence. But we also saw the waves of change that are created when people continue to show up.
In 2025, our volunteers were instrumental in helping to pass 51 gun safety policies in 22 states across the country. We defeated 238 gun lobby-priority bills in 31 states. Our very own Moms Demand Action volunteers-turned-state-lawmakers introduced at least 110 gun safety bills this year—and over 100 volunteers ran for election and won in the 2025 election cycle.
In years like this, numbers like those matter more than ever. We can’t lose sight of what’s at stake as we fight to protect our children, our communities, and our democracy. But we also can’t forget to celebrate the hard-won victories along the way. And those wins include the ones that can be harder to quantify, but are no less meaningful—like Moms Demand Action groups in rural counties seeing consistent attendance, or volunteers tabling for the first time in schools to share the message about secure storage.
As we enter the 13th year of Moms Demand Action, we are more grateful than ever for the volunteers juggling families, careers, commitments, and responsibilities who are making change in your states. Whether you’ve given 5 minutes or 500 hours of your time to the movement this year, thank you for being here: The stories below are proof that your efforts matter, and that they’re working.
Note: Moms Demand Action is one of the grassroots networks of the Everytown Action Fund. Many volunteers with Moms Demand Action educate their communities about secure firearm storage with Be SMART, a program of the Everytown Support Fund.
Alabama
In 2025, the Alabama chapter completed nearly 1,200 volunteer shifts and brought 193 new volunteers into the movement. The chapter also continued to hold its speaker series, “Guns in Schools: Psychological Impacts on Our Children and What We Can Do.” Thank you, Alabama, for working to protect our kids and communities from gun violence.
Alaska
Alaska volunteers spent three days at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention in Anchorage, sharing the Everytown Support Fund’s Be SMART framework and secure gun storage resources with messaging tailored for Alaskans. Over the course of the event, they handed out 530+ gun locks, with multiple attendees sharing that they’re still using the locks we provided last year—a clear sign of lasting impact.
The effort engaged 15 volunteers over three days, including four first-time volunteers and several who hadn’t participated in a while. The team also made valuable connections to continue building on Alaska’s already outstanding work in gun safety and community engagement. We’re excited to see the momentum continue!
Arizona
The Arizona chapter partnered with the Phoenix Mercury for a Wear Orange event in June, spreading awareness about gun violence. It also hosted author Jonathan Metzl for a statewide discussion on his new book, What We’ve Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms.
Arkansas
Thanks to the Arkansas chapter’s commitment to building power through community, local organizations in Northwest Arkansas and Greater Little Rock know that Moms Demand Action volunteers will show up and show out. Over 20 community partners attended Moms Demand Action events in 2025 thanks to the strong relationship building the chapter has been doing: Volunteers have shared secure storage information, shown up for victims of crime, spoken about violence prevention, and served community members.
California
In 2025, the California chapter had 102 Be SMART tabling events. That means that roughly every 3.5 days, someone was out in the community sharing the important message about secure firearm storage. Bonus: A new local Moms Demand Action group in the Coachella Valley is focusing on sharing the Be SMART framework!
Colorado
A Moms Demand Action local group in Evergreen, Colorado, grew from 0 members to 10 thanks to the hard work and commitment of volunteers. That’s 10 more people who are changing the culture on gun violence in this country—one conversation, one meeting, and one day at a time.
Connecticut
Moms Demand Action volunteers in Connecticut launched a new local group in Bridgeport, a city that is disproportionately impacted by gun violence. The chapter also hosted its first-ever Wear Orange event under the guidance of a community-minded new local group leader.
Delaware
At the start of the year, the Delaware chapter set a goal to engage 140 new volunteers. The chapter exceeded its goal, engaging nearly 170 new volunteers and completing over 1,950 actions. Thank you, Delaware, for all your work to demand action this year!
District of Columbia (DC)
DC volunteers teamed up with several organizations to participate in the Just Be BBQ over the summer. Together, the organizers welcomed over 200 community members and encouraged them to #BeFed, #BeEducated, #BeWell, #BeSafe, and #BeFree. Volunteers with Moms Demand Action also shared the #BeSMART secure firearm storage message.
Georgia
Two new local group leaders are already taking the reins and doing great things in Gwinnett County and Athens. These areas are critical to support the growth of the Georgia chapter of Moms Demand Action. We never take it for granted when new folks step up into leadership roles to make their communities safer!
Florida
This year, the Florida chapter expanded its reach and established four new local groups in Daytona Beach, Panama City, Nassau County, and St. Augustine. It also held a state-wide Open House that successfully encouraged 26 people to start volunteering with Moms Demand Action again.
Hawai‘i
When we say “Moms Are Everywhere,” we can point to the Hawai‘i Moms Demand Action chapter as an example. Volunteers had the largest Advocacy Day on record in the state. The chapter also expanded its secure firearm storage work to health care communities. With the enthusiastic support of volunteers, the chapter tabled for the first time at a gun show to reach out to gun owners about secure firearm storage practices.
Idaho
Three cheers for the Idaho chapter! It held its first-ever in-person event in Twin Falls, where volunteers tabled for a Pride celebration during Wear Orange weekend. Thank you, volunteers, for showing up in your communities. It’s working—keep going!
Illinois
In times like these, connecting with community is more important than ever. The Illinois chapter formed two new local groups this year, one of which is in an area disproportionately impacted by gun violence. The chapter has also continued to build relationships with community partners. Illinois is already looking ahead to 2026, with a partner panel event planned for the spring.
Indiana
Advocacy Day 2025 had the largest turnout in over 5 years, with 146 volunteers showing up to the state capital to make their voices heard on gun safety. We’re grateful for Indiana’s persistence, dedication, and outreach.
Iowa
Innovation, connection, and focus led to real impact both in communities and at the ballot box—and the Iowa chapter’s work in 2025 proved it! Volunteers held their first rural outreach call in October, where they welcomed 3 brand-new participants into the movement. Way to keep building connections and growing our rural reach! Bonus: 14 Gun Sense Candidates in Iowa won their city council, school board, and mayoral races.
Kansas
Thanks to years of commitment to inclusion and community-building, Kansas volunteers have made great strides toward forming the first-ever bilingual Spanish and English Moms Demand Action local group. Volunteers showed up for thousands of community members when they tabled at KC Fiesta Hispana in neighboring Kansas City, Missouri.
Kentucky
The Kentucky chapter continues to lead with community engagement, advocacy, and life-saving initiatives. Volunteers relaunched the Northern Kentucky local group with an amazing turnout of 34 people (standing room only)! In Lexington, volunteers were fully committed to their work around firearm suicide prevention, even partnering with the local VA chapter in their area to table on Veterans Day. And in Louisville, volunteers celebrated when the corner of 25th and Standard was renamed ACE Way to honor the work of Rose Smith and The ACE Project.
Louisiana
In a year when so many causes demanded attention, gaining any new volunteers is a reason to celebrate—and the Louisiana chapter welcomed 45 new people to the movement! Chapter leaders also held an incredible leadership bootcamp this fall to share information about leadership opportunities.
Maine
For more than two years, our volunteers, survivors, and other gun safety advocates in Maine have demanded change after the devastating 2023 shooting in Lewiston—the deadliest in the state’s history. This November, Mainers voted to pass a strong Red Flag law, giving families and law enforcement a powerful tool to help prevent gun violence in the state. Thank you, volunteers, for your commitment to championing this life-saving law!
Maryland
Moms were everywhere in Maryland this year! The chapter completed nearly 5,000 volunteer shifts and brought in 346 new volunteers. From getting out the vote to getting out in the community, we’re grateful for all the ways (and places!) Maryland volunteers showed up in 2025.
Massachusetts
Centering the experiences of gun violence survivors was at the heart of everything the Massachusetts chapter did this year. It concentrated on bringing survivors into leadership roles, including onboarding one past and one present survivor fellow into chapter leadership. Now, Massachusetts volunteers are focusing on intentional outreach and training as they gear up for 2026.
Michigan
Sometimes it feels like there are a thousand ways to show up in the gun violence prevention movement—and in Michigan, nearly 1,000 volunteers took part in national campaigns. Thank you for making your voices heard!
Minnesota
The tragedy of gun violence shook communities across Minnesota countless times in 2025. Time and time again, people channeled their pain and grief into action. In 2025, over 2,000 new volunteers joined the Moms Demand Action Minnesota chapter, with over 3,000 people attending gun violence prevention events in September alone. We are grateful to everyone in Minnesota—and across the country—who are honoring those who have been senselessly taken by gun violence with action. And we will continue working for the future free from gun violence that we all deserve.
Mississippi
Mississippi volunteers poured into communities and supported community partners all year. The chapter held Wear Orange gun violence awareness events all across the state—from the Gulf, to the Delta, and many places in between.
Missouri
Secure gun storage was a big focus of the Missouri Moms Demand Action chapter in 2025. Thanks in part to the chapter’s advocacy, the St. Charles School Board passed a secure storage resolution. And in St. Louis County, Missouri chapter volunteers handed out hundreds of gun locks with community partners at local libraries.
Montana
In a big win for gun safety, the Montana chapter helped defeat an arming teachers bill in Billings. Moms Demand Action volunteers also participated in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Walk. Thank you, Montana, for your solidarity and hard work this year.
Nebraska
In 2025, the Nebraska chapter strategically planned its Advocacy Day not only to block the passage of a bill that would have threatened public safety, but also to recruit and launch a new local group in Lincoln—and they succeeded! Now, we have a local group in the state capital, strengthening our presence and power in Nebraska.
Nevada
In 2025, the Nebraska chapter strategically planned its Advocacy Day not only to block the passage of a bill that would have threatened public safety, but also to recruit and launch a new local group in Lincoln—and they succeeded! Now, we have a local group in the state capital, strengthening our presence and power in Nebraska.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Moms Demand Action volunteers have built MOMentum around the Granite State in support of suicide prevention and 988 funding. Over 500 supporters have been engaged in the campaign to reduce suicide deaths in the state.
New Jersey
Talk about community building: The New Jersey chapter collaborated with more than 60 community partners this year! Volunteers have been dedicated to building relationships with and deepening support for community partners focused on community violence intervention work, and it shows.
New Mexico
In 2025, volunteers intentionally focused on supporting the people most impacted by gun violence. The chapter successfully held a survivor storytelling workshop in Albuquerque and welcomed local volunteers from the Moms Demand Action Indigenous Caucus to talk about Native American Heritage Month at their November statewide meeting. The chapter also welcomed a former Students Demand Action volunteer as the new Las Cruces local group lead!
New York
The chapter brought in 418 new volunteers this year, surpassing their annual goal of 250 new volunteers by 168! Their recruitment efforts are essential and have set our state legislative campaigns up for success with a strong foundation of people who are ready to make their voices heard on gun safety.
North Carolina
Our volunteers had 2,316 completed actions as they worked together to fend off the passage of gun-lobby–backed permitless carry legislation. That statewide action mattered: We needed every voice to help us keep that dangerous legislation from passing!
North Dakota
This year, the chapter welcomed two new local groups for a total of three in the state—the most they’ve ever had! Welcome, Bismarck and Grand Forks! This is how our movement is built: One action, one volunteer, and one group at a time.
Ohio
The Ohio Moms Demand Action chapter worked hard to engage and support gun violence survivors across the state. And the chapter added over 400 new volunteers to their ranks in the process!
Oklahoma
Through showing up for partners, being present at community events, and barnstorming in multiple areas, Oklahoma volunteers have sustained engagement in the state. Their hard work has paid off: The chapter welcomed over 165 new volunteers to the movement. Bonus: Those new folks made up over 40 percent of the total action takers in the chapter this year!
Oregon
When you combine successful legislative advocacy and a commitment to movement building, amazing things can happen. The Oregon chapter proved that point, bringing in 200 new volunteers and hosting an Advocacy Day with nearly 200 attendees. Volunteers capped off an incredible year by attending Governor Kotek’s signing of SB 243, a rapid-fire device ban bill the chapter fought hard to pass.
Pennsylvania
The local group in Montgomery County reached out to every school in the county to request that they share Be SMART information with students’ families. At least three new schools have committed to sharing the information this school year or the next. Thank you, Pennsylvania volunteers, for encouraging school districts to share the life-saving message of secure firearm storage.
Rhode Island
For the first time ever, over 200 members of the Rhode Island chapter joined at least one event in 2025. We are so grateful to every person who takes time out of their schedule to show up for gun safety. Your action is making a difference!
South Carolina
Horry County volunteers in South Carolina worked to facilitate a Be SMART partnership across law enforcement, government, health care, and educational entities to promote secure storage of firearms. Thank you for your efforts to remind adults to keep children safe!
South Dakota
South Dakota turned the Sioux Falls Arc of Dreams orange this year during Wear Orange weekend to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. Chapter volunteers also engaged in critical outreach to veterans and their families about the importance of secure storage at the Community Action for Veterans Conference in September.
Tennessee
In 2025, the Tennessee chapter launched a new campaign to update loopholes in the state’s affidavit of firearms dispossession form. The change would require domestic abusers subject to orders of protection to identify who they are dispossessing their firearms to and better allow courts and law enforcement to ensure abusers are actually giving up their firearms. In response to legislative inaction, chapter volunteers met face-to-face with 20 judges across the state advocating for the form change, nine of whom have decided to update their forms. Volunteers are also advocating for state council that maintains the dispossession form to make changes to the form via administrative action.
Texas
A large community partner advocacy day with over 100 organizations (including Moms Demand Action) present helped to secure a state legislative win, with Texas allocating $2 million in community violence intervention funding. Additionally, for the fifth year, San Antonio volunteers helped serve meals during “Thanksgiving in the Park” to more than 200 people in partnership with Big Mama’s Safe House.
Utah
The Utah chapter held its first-ever Wear Orange community event in Provo in June. The chapter also welcomed Angela Ferrell-Zabala, executive director of Moms Demand Action, to Salt Lake City.
Vermont
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers joined forces to support a charter change in Burlington to prohibit the carry of guns in bars. Moms Demand Action volunteers worked with local lawmakers and bar owners, and the measure passed a Senate vote in April. Keep going!
Virginia
Volunteers left it all on the table in their election work this year, engaging hundreds of new volunteers in the process. Virginia volunteers also started a brand new local group in Roanoke! And their action didn’t stop there. The Virginia chapter built relationships with 79 different community partner organizations and hosted over 100 Be SMART tabling events in partnership with the Everytown Support Fund to educate people around the state about secure storage.
Washington
During Wear Orange Weekend in June and throughout the summer, Washington State Moms Demand Action hosted events and activities to help raise awareness about gun violence. In one memorable event, volunteers worked with the Seattle Storm WNBA team to #WearOrange to honor gun violence victims and survivors.
West Virginia
In 2025, West Virginia (a heavily gun-owning state) prioritized gun safety by distributing nearly 200 Be SMART brochures and gun locks to local libraries, private schools, and a doctor’s office. The chapter also partnered with County Boards of Education to display 200 Be SMART posters in schools and offices throughout the state. By growing awareness about secure firearm storage, we’re helping shift the culture around what it means to be a responsible gun owner.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin chapter started a brand new local group in Eau Claire this year, and it has already onboarded both a new chapter leader and a new state legislative lead. Wisconsin volunteers are building the base for sustained community and legislative advocacy.
Wyoming
In 2025, Wyoming prioritized installing gun lock dispensers across the state to ensure that community members have access to free gun locks. In the state with the highest rate of firearm suicide, this is a smart, life-saving tactic that strengthens our visibility and helps increase potentially life-saving access to secure gun storage.
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