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Alongside State Lawmakers and Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, Virginia Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Advocate for Continued Progress on Gun Safety
RICHMOND, Va. — Today, volunteers with the Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, held a rally at the state capitol to advocate for stronger gun safety measures…
January 15, 2025
Colorado Ranks Within Top 10 States for the Strength of its Gun Laws, Per Everytown for Gun Safety’s 2025 State Gun Law Rankings
Everytown’s Analysis Shows That 299,000 Lives Could Be Saved Over the Next Decade if Every State Saw the Same Gun Violence Rates as the Nation’s Leading Nine States in Gun Safety Policies DENVER– Everytown for Gun Safety today launched the…
January 15, 2025
Everytown for Gun Safety Releases 2025 State Gun Law Rankings, Georgia Ranks 46th in the Nation for the Weakness of its Gun Laws
Everytown’s Analysis Shows That 299,000 Lives Could Be Saved Over the Next Decade if Every State Saw the Same Gun Violence Rates as the Nation’s Leading Nine States in Gun Safety Policies ATLANTA, GA – Everytown for Gun Safety today…
January 15, 2025
Maine Increases in Rank for the Strength of Its Gun Safety Laws After Historic Legislative Session, Per Everytown for Gun Safety’s 2025 State Gun Law Rankings
In the Wake of Maine’s Deadliest Mass Shooting in Lewiston, Maine Lawmakers Took Decisive Action to Pass Gun Safety Policies, Increasing Maine’s Gun Law Ranking by Three Spots From 2024 Everytown’s Analysis Shows That 299,000 Lives Could Be Saved Over…
January 15, 2025
Massachusetts Leads the Nation in the Fight Against Gun Violence With the Second-Strongest Gun Laws in the Country, Per Everytown for Gun Safety’s 2025 State Gun Law Rankings
Everytown’s Analysis Shows That 299,000 Lives Could Be Saved Over the Next Decade if Every State Saw the Same Gun Violence Rates as the Nation’s Leading Nine States in Gun Safety Policies BOSTON – Everytown for Gun Safety today launched…
January 15, 2025
Everytown for Gun Safety Releases 2025 State Gun Law Rankings, with Arizona Ranking 43rd for the Weakness of its Gun Laws
Everytown’s Analysis Shows That 299,000 Lives Could Be Saved Over the Next Decade if Every State Saw the Same Gun Violence Rates as the Nation’s Leading Nine States in Gun Safety Policies PHOENIX – Everytown for Gun Safety today launched…
January 14, 2025
Governor Tony Evers Signs Executive Order Establishing Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention
Announcement Comes Less Than a Month After a Deadly Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School Left a Student and Teacher Dead, and Several More Injured; Shooter was a 15-Year-Old Student In Wisconsin, an Average of 69 Children and Teens Die…
January 13, 2025
As the 2025 Legislative Session Gavels In, Washington Lawmakers Must Build on TheirProgress and Pass Gun Safety Measures that Keep Guns Out of the Wrong Hands
Last November, Washington Voters Elected Gun Sense Champions Up and Down the Ballot, Led by Governor Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown OLYMPIA, Wash. — Today, Washington Lawmakers are set to gavel in the 2025 legislative session on the…
January 10, 2025
Everytown and Moms Demand Action Respond to ATF Director Steven Dettelbach’s Resignation
WASHINGTON — Today, after Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) resigned, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action released the following statements: “With violent crime at a near 50-year low, we couldn’t…
January 8, 2025
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Applauds the Illinois Legislature for Passing Legislation to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors from Gun Violence
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Today, the Illinois chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the following statements applauding the Illinois legislature for passing Karina’s Bill, legislation to strengthen current law requiring people subject to domestic violence restraining orders…
January 8, 2025
As the 2025 Legislative Session Begins, Colorado Lawmakers Need to Prioritize Legislation to Close the State’s High-Capacity Magazine Ban Loophole
While Colorado Already Has A Ban On High Capacity Magazines, High-Capacity Magazines Are Legally Sold In Every Single State Neighboring Colorado DENVER — As the Colorado General Assembly convenes for the start of the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers will have…
January 8, 2025
As the 2025 Legislative Session Begins, Colorado Lawmakers Need to Prioritize Legislation to Close the State’s High-Capacity Magazine Ban Loophole
While Colorado Already Has A Ban On High Capacity Magazines, High-Capacity Magazines Are Legally Sold In Every Single State Neighboring Colorado DENVER — As the Colorado General Assembly convenes for the start of the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers will have…
January 8, 2025
As Gun Sense Majorities Return to Both Chambers of the Virginia General Assembly, Lawmakers Have the Opportunity to Build on Last Year’s Progress on Gun Safety
Lawmakers Enacted Several Gun Safety Measures With Bipartisan Support Last Year RICHMOND, Va. – As the Virginia General Assembly gavels in for the start of the 2025 legislative session, the Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action,…
January 7, 2025
After Passing Lifesaving Secure Storage Law Last Session, Rhode Island Lawmakers Head Back to the Legislature With an Opportunity to Build on Their Progress
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Ahead of the Rhode Island legislature returning for the 2025 legislative session, the Rhode Island chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements.
January 6, 2025
As the 2025 Wisconsin Legislative Session Begins, in the Wake of Deadly Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, Wisconsin Lawmakers Need to Pass Policy to Keep Guns Out of Kids’ Hands
Deadly Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School Left a Student and Teacher Dead, and Several More Injured; Shooter was a 15-Year-Old Student In Wisconsin an Average of 69 Children and Teens Die by Guns Every Year Moms Demand Action and…
January 6, 2025
As the 2025 Legislative Session Begins, Illinois Lawmakers Need to Prioritize Supporting Gun Violence Survivors by Addressing Cold Case Clearance Rates and Closing Firearm Relinquishment Loopholes for Domestic Abusers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As the Illinois General Assembly convenes for the start of the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers will have the opportunity to build on the gains made over recent sessions by advancing legislation that would honor gun violence survivors…
January 3, 2025
Building the Bench of Gun Sense Champions: More Than 330 Moms Demand Action Volunteers Won Their Race for Office Up and Down the Ballot in 42 States and Washington, D.C.
Six Moms Demand Action Volunteers Elected to Congress; In 14 States, Five or More Moms Demand Action Volunteers Won Their Statehouse Races WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 2023-2024 election cycle marked a significant milestone, as over 330 of the more than…
January 2, 2025
2025 Already Marked by Tragedy as Gun Violence Devastates New Years Celebrations; Advocates Urge Lawmakers Entering Legislative Sessions to Pass Stronger Gun Safety Measures
On New Years Eve and New Years Day, More Than 200 Shootings Resulted in 78 Deaths and Almost 200 Gun Violence Injuries As States Prepare for Legislative Sessions Across the Country, Gun Safety Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Act with Urgency…
December 20, 2024
Michigan Senate Passes Critical Legislation to Fund Community Violence Intervention Measures and Promote Secure Firearm Storage
Yesterday, the Michigan House Adjourned Without Passing Multiple Critical Gun Violence Prevention Bills up for Floor Votes. LANSING, Mich. — Today, the Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots…
December 19, 2024
DISAPPOINTING FAILURE TO TAKE ACTION: Coalition of Gun Violence Prevention Groups Issue Statement on Michigan House Adjourning, Failing to Pass Life Saving Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
DISAPPOINTING FAILURE TO TAKE ACTION: Coalition of Gun Violence Prevention Groups Issue Statement on Michigan House Adjourning, Failing to Pass Life Saving Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Michigan Senate Lawmakers Will Have the Opportunity to Take Action and Pass Gun Safety…
December 19, 2024
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund Announces Political Action Committee To Elect and Defend Gun Sense Candidates in Rhode Island Legislature
NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund announced a new political action committee (PAC) dedicated to electing and defending gun sense lawmakers in the Rhode Island Legislature in their fight to make Rhode Island communities safer from…
December 19, 2024
New Everytown Report Reveals New Mexico Has the Nation’s Highest Rate of Road Rage Gun Incidents
New Everytown Report Finds, On Average, Someone Was Wounded or Killed in a Road Rage Shooting Every 18 Hours in 2023 As Americans Take to the Road for the Holidays, New Report Sheds Light on Road Rage Shooting Rates and…
December 16, 2024
Coalition of Gun Violence Prevention Group Issue Statement Urging Michigan Lawmakers To Pass Critical Gun Violence Prevention Bills in Last Days of 2024 Legislative Session
LANSING, Mich. — Today, a coalition of gun violence prevention organizations united to issue the following statements, urging Michigan lawmakers to prioritize passing critical gun violence prevention legislation in the last days of the 2024 legislation session. Everytown for Gun…
December 16, 2024
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, Where At Least Two People Were Killed and Several Wounded
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements following a shooting this morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. While details are still…
Did you know
Black Americans are nearly twice as likely as white Americans to die from COVID-19 and more than 10 times as likely to die from gun homicide.
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, “Gun Violence and COVID-19 in 2020: A Year of Colliding Crises,” May 7, 2021, https://everytownresearch.org/report/gun-violence-and-covid-19-in-2020-a-year-of-colliding-crises/.
