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Washington Moms Demand Action Responds to Shooting of Seattle Man After Gunman Drives Car into Crowd of Protesters
SEATTLE — The Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer network, today released the following statement after reports that a 27-year-old man was shot and wounded on Sunday evening during…
June 8, 2020
New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Statement on the Police Shooting of Maurice Gordon
The New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement on the death of Maurice Gordon, an unarmed Black man…
June 8, 2020
Everytown for Gun Safety Applauds Justice in Policing Act
NEW YORK –– Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements on the unveiling of the Justice in Policing Act by House and Senate Democrats,…
June 5, 2020
Two Families in Mourning After Fatal Shootings During Weekend of Protests in Indianapolis
Last weekend, several outlets reported the fatal shootings of two Black men in Indianapolis: Dorian Murrell, an 18-year-old, and Chris Beaty, a 38-year-old who had played offensive lineman at Indiana University. The shootings are yet another example of…
June 5, 2020
This Week’s Gun Violence Across Michigan Continues to Show Larger Public Health Crisis
In the last week, several shootings throughout Michigan have highlighted the pervasiveness of gun violence amid the coronavirus public health crisis. Last Friday, in Detroit, 21-year-old Javar Harrell was shot and killed while sitting in a…
June 5, 2020
Alabama Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting in Valhermoso Springs
The Alabama chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today released the following statements in response to reports of a shooting in Valhermoso Springs that left…
June 5, 2020
6th Annual “Wear Orange” Campaign Recognizes Survivors of Gun Violence on National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Americans Will Gather Virtually at More Than 200 Grassroot Events During Wear Orange Weekend, Uniting Around a Call to Action to End Gun Violence, Which is Often Caused by Systemic RacismNEW YORK — The Wear Orange campaign today announced a…
June 5, 2020
Colorado Moms Demand Action Statement On the Measures To Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity
The Colorado chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after a hearing in the Senate State Affairs Committee on SB20-217, Measures To Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity: “It’s long past time…
June 5, 2020
Michigan Moms Demand Action Statement on SB945, Bill to Strengthen Training for Law Enforcement
The Michigan chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement in support of SB 945, a bill that would require all law enforcement officers be trained in de-escalation techniques, implicit bias,…
June 4, 2020
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Georgia Lawmakers for Launching Push to Repeal Stand Your Ground, Citizens Arrest Laws
The Georgia chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today applauded the announcement of efforts to repeal Georgia’s Stand Your Ground and citizens arrest laws: “Our country…
June 4, 2020
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Police Shooting of Sean Monterrosa Outside Vallejo Walgreens
The California chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement after reports that Sean Monterrosa, a 22-year-old man, was shot and killed…
June 4, 2020
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond After Iowa Senate Passes Extreme Legislation to Allow More Guns in Public Buildings and Punish Local Officials Who Act on Gun Safety
The Iowa chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Iowa Senate voted to advance HF 2502, legislation that would subject local elected officials…
June 4, 2020
Tennessee Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond After Tennessee House Passes Stand Your Ground Expansion Bill
The Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today released the following statement after the Tennessee House of Representatives passed HB 2660, an expansion of…
June 4, 2020
Colorado Moms Demand Action Volunteers Pledge to Continue Working for Secure Storage Legislation
The Colorado chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after HB20-1355 and HB20-1356 were indefinitely postponed. HB20-1355 would require firearms that a juvenile or prohibited person might…
June 4, 2020
Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Speaker Oliva’s Failure to Act on Rep. Sabatini’s Tweet Appearing to Incite Gun Violence
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today released the following statement in response to Florida Speaker of the House Jose Oliva’s…
June 3, 2020
Two Families Mourning After Fatal Shootings Sunday and Monday’s Protests in Davenport
On Monday, the Des Moines Register reported that two people were shot and killed in Davenport— with two others shot and wounded — during protests on Sunday evening and Monday, including Italia Marie Kelly, a 22-year-old, who was…
June 3, 2020
Victory for Gun Safety: Everytown, New Mexico Moms Demand Action Congratulate Gun Sense Champions After Defeating Incumbents in New Mexico State Senate Democratic Primaries
Siah Correa Hemphill Defeated Senator Gabriel Ramos (SD-28) and Pamela Cordova Defeated Senator Clemente Sanchez (SD-30) in New Mexico Primary ElectionsEverytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund Spent $50,000 on Direct Mail Campaign Targeting Sen. Gabriel Ramos…
June 1, 2020
Everytown Launches New Digital Ad Slamming Arizona Republicans for Refusing to Disarm Domestic Abusers
Ad Represents First Spend by Everytown Since Launch of “Gun Sense Majority: Arizona” — a $5 Million Electoral Initiative to Elect Gun Sense Candidates Up and Down the Ballot in Arizona in…
June 1, 2020
Nebraska Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Protester at Omaha Bar During Protest of the Police Killing of George Floyd
The Nebraska chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement following reports that James Scurlock, a 22-year-old Black man, was shot and killed outside…
June 1, 2020
Resources for Covering Police Use of Force and Shootings by Police in Louisville and Throughout Kentucky
Early Monday morning, David McAtee, a Black restaurant owner in Louisville, was shot and killed after someone in a group he was standing near reportedly fired a shot at police and National Guard members working to…
May 29, 2020
Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, National Center for Transgender Equality Respond to Officer-Involved Shooting of Tony McDade
Tony McDade is at Least the Fifth Trans Person Killed Nationwide This Year, Everytown Research ShowsHis Death Comes Amid Several Recent Police-Involved Shootings Across the Country That Have Spurred ProtestsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. —…
May 29, 2020
Resources for Covering Police Use of Force and Police Shootings in Minnesota
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has intensified conversations around police violence and its disproportionate impact on communities of color. While the killing of Floyd wasn’t a shooting, data from The Guardian shows that…
May 29, 2020
Everytown Responds to Trump Tweet Saying, “When the Looting Starts, the Shooting Starts”
NEW YORK –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, responded to President Donald Trump’s tweet about protests following the death of George Floyd, which read, “These…
May 28, 2020
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond After Lawmakers Discuss Dangerous Permitless Carry Bill
Lawmakers Also Held a Hearing Wednesday on a Bill to Allow Teachers to Carry Guns in Schools Without Extensive TrainingOhio Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers released the following statement after the Criminal Justice Committee held a hearing…
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/.
