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Local Gun Violence Intervention Programs are Helping Survivors and Preventing Shootings. Now, Sustained Funding Could be at Risk.
This week, The Guardian featured the stories of two survivors of gun violence from the Bay area, who are now using their experiences to prevent further gun violence in their community after receiving support from Youth…
April 29, 2020
Missouri Lawmakers Just Snuck in Amendment to Arm More Teachers, Administrative Staff During a Two Week Session to Address Coronavirus
On Monday, lawmakers returned to the statehouse to resume their legislative session for a short session to address the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of using this opportunity to address the rise in domestic…
April 29, 2020
In Wake of Milwaukee Shooting, Information on the Deadly Intersection of Guns and Domestic Violence
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, yesterday’s tragic mass shooting in a Milwaukee home that left 5 dead is “being investigated as an act of family violence,” and the alleged shooter has a history of “domestic…
April 28, 2020
Everytown Releases Voter Access and Protection Principles, Expresses Support for Protecting Voting Rights, Expanding Vote by Mail During Coronavirus Pandemic in Midst of Continued Gun Violence Crisis
Today, Everytown Held Virtual Conversation With Fair Fight Action Founder Stacey Abrams to Discuss How Black and Brown Communities Bear Brunt of Both Gun Violence and Coronavirus, and AAPI Communities Experiencing Increases in Hate Incidents — The Same Communities Face…
April 28, 2020
Everytown, NCADV Call On Congress to Include Protections for Domestic Violence Victims in Future Covid-19 Relief Packages
Shelter-in-Place Orders, Financial Stress, and Surging Gun Sales Increase Risk of Domestic ViolenceAbusers with Access to a Firearm are Five Times More Likely to Kill Their Female VictimsFuture COVID-19 Relief Bills Must Support Domestic Violence Prevention…
April 27, 2020
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action Responds to Shooting in Milwaukee Home
The Wisconsin chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement in response to reports of a shooting inside a Milwaukee home:“Gun violence has…
April 27, 2020
Everytown, Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Domestic Violence Shooting in San Antonio
The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown, released the following statement in response to reports of a domestic violence-involved shooting in San Antonio. Police believe that a woman shot and killed her…
April 27, 2020
As Gun Sales Spike, New Roadmap Available For America’s Mayors To Prevent Gun Violence Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Everytown, Mayors Against Illegal Guns Release Guidance on Steps Mayors Can Take Amid Continued Gun Violence in Cities, Concerns Over Unintentional Shootings, Domestic Violence Shootings, Gun SuicidesMembers of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Chicago Mayor…
April 27, 2020
Everytown Support Fund, Moms Demand Action Respond after Supreme Court Ruling in Suit over Now-Repealed New York City Gun Rule
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (“Everytown”) and Moms Demand Action, the grassroots volunteer network of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statements after the Supreme Court issued its opinion in New York State Rifle and…
April 24, 2020
Lawmakers Return to the Statehouse on Monday. As Domestic Violence Calls Increase, Keeping Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers is More Important Than Ever.
As lawmakers return to the statehouse to resume their legislative session, they should consider the safety of women and children in Missouri and address the rise in domestic violence risk since the pandemic began.Last week, a Kansas City Star…
April 24, 2020
Everytown For Gun Safety With Moms Demand Action Launch New “Demanding Women” Virtual Conversation Series Featuring Stacey Abrams, Senators Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Kamala Harris to Discuss Gun Violence in the Time of a Pandemic
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown for Gun Safety”) with its grassroots network Moms Demand Action today unveiled plans for the first set of a new virtual series with women leaders from around the country called…
April 24, 2020
D.C. Gun Violence Intervention Groups Could See Funding Cuts Even as Shootings Persist
On Thursday, the Washington City Paper reported on the continued gun violence in the District despite social distancing and the pandemic. According to the outlet, of the 46 murders in D.C. this year, 17 murders have…
April 24, 2020
Everytown Applauds U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Letter Demanding Answers From ATF on Surge of Ghost Gun Sales
House Judiciary Committee Members Ask ATF to Address Surging Sales of Untraceable, DIY Ghost Gun Parts Due to Pandemic Panic-BuyingUntraceable “Ghost Guns” Can Be Purchased Online With No Background Check, Thanks to…
April 24, 2020
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Hosted Virtual Rally With Hundreds Of Volunteers, Awarded More Than 700 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinctions
More than 700 Candidates Have Received the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction, Including Senators or Senate Candidates in AZ, CO, GA, IA, ME, MN, NC, TX; Women Represent 56% of Candidates in First Round of Gun Sense Candidate…
April 23, 2020
As Gun Purchases Skyrocket During Pandemic, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Unveil ‘Be Smart’ PSA on Secure Gun Storage
View Ad Here; Ad Will Target New Gun Owners who Have Purchased Guns During the COVID-19 PandemicFrom 2015 to 2019, There Were More Than 1,600 Unintentional Shootings by Children, Resulting in More Than 600 Deaths…
April 23, 2020
Tragic Unintentional Shooting in Westminster Came Amid Spike in Colorado Gun Sales, More Children at Home With Firearms
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to force people to shelter in place, gun violence of all types has not stopped— including in Colorado. On Tuesday, a 3-year-old girl was unintentionally shot and killed by her 7-year-old…
April 23, 2020
Moms Demand Action Applauds Burbank Unified School District Resolution to Distribute Secure Firearms Storage Information to Families
The California chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Burbank Unified School District voted unanimously during a virtual school board meeting on Thursday to require…
April 22, 2020
St. Louis Post Dispatch: ‘Daniel Isom: Firearms Safety is More Important Amid Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Stresses’
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to force people to shelter in place, gun violence of all types has not stopped— including in Missouri. The Kansas City Star reported that “even as coronavirus cases continued to multiply in Kansas City,…
April 21, 2020
Breaking: In ‘Secret Recording,’ Wayne LaPierre Says NRA Took a ‘$100 Million Hit’ from Investigations and Litigation and he Took NRA ‘Down to the Studs’ to ‘Survive’
The NRA has Been Trying to Blame Coronavirus for Financial Struggles, but Recording of NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre “Indicates that Many of the Organization’s Financial Cuts were Underway Well Before the Emergence of the Public Health…
April 21, 2020
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 20, 2020
Washington Post: Gun Extremists Fuel Reckless Anti-Social Distancing Protests
Gun extremist brothers, Ben, Aaron, and Chris Dorr spreading fear and misinformation on COVID-19, fueling protests to drive membership and donations Protesters ignoring public health guidelines endanger community, essential workers, frontline hospital workers and could contribute to the spread of the…
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.
Did you know
Black Americans represent the majority of gun homicide victims and are 10 times more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide.
