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Victory For Gun Sense: Missouri Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Defeat of Risky Gun Amendments as Legislative Session Closes
Close of Missouri Legislative Session Marks Defeat of Risky AmendmentsInstead of Addressing Elevated Risks of Domestic Violence During Short Session to Address Coronavirus, Missouri House Attempted to Sneak Through Amendments to Arm More Teachers, Punish Local Law Enforcement for Acting…
May 15, 2020
Fatal Shooting of Topeka West Student a Tragic Reminder That Gun Violence Continues Amid the Pandemic
On Tuesday, a Topeka West high school senior, Joheem Meredith, was shot in the parking lot of White Lakes Plaza Apartments. According to police, Meredith was taken to a hospital and later died from his injuries. Meredith’s death…
May 15, 2020
Denver Police Chief: ‘Crime Has Not Been Quarantined During this COVID-19 Crisis’
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered life in many ways, but one thing that continues is gun violence. Many violence prevention workers are still working to stop gun violence in Denver — despite challenges from social distancing restrictions. …
May 15, 2020
California Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Newsom for Including Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program Funding in May Revise Budget
The California chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding Governor Newsom for including California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP) funding in the 2020-2021 May revise budget: “Gun violence…
May 14, 2020
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Open Carry Demonstrations Protesting Social Distancing Measures
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown’s grassroots network, responded to open carry demonstrations by extremists opposed to stay-at-home orders issued to protect public health during the COVID-19…
May 14, 2020
Colorado Moms Demand Action Applauds County Court Ruling Upholding the State’s Red Flag Law
The Colorado chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding a Gunnison County Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of Colorado’s red flag law:“This…
May 14, 2020
Ghost Guns Are a Weapon Of Choice For Those Who Can’t Pass a Background Check, New Everytown Research Finds — ATF Has Failed To Regulate Despite Growing Danger
Today, Senators Blumenthal and Murphy Introduced the Untraceable Firearms Act of 2020 to Address the Threat of Ghost GunsOnline Ghost Gun Sellers Report Surging Sales Due to COVID-19 Related Panic-BuyingIn More than…
May 13, 2020
Everytown Making Arizona a Top 2020 Priority with $5 Million ‘Gun Sense Majority: Arizona’ Initiative
Yesterday, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund and Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced Gun Sense Majority: Arizona — a plan to spend at least $5 million in the Grand Canyon State to elect gun…
May 13, 2020
Louisiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Louisiana House Committee Passes Reckless Preemption Bill
HB 140 Would Force Cities to Allow Guns in Recreational Centers Where Children PlayBATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today criticized the Louisiana…
May 13, 2020
BREAKING: Amid Surging Gun Sales, DOJ Asks Congress for More Resources to Enforce Background Checks
NEW YORK –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown’s grassroots network, responded to a report that the Justice Department requested two resources from Congress: 1) “funding to help the…
May 13, 2020
Everytown, Moms Demand Action: Armed Intimidation Never Has A Place In Political Debates – Especially During A Public Health Crisis
Ahead of Thursday’s Third Armed Demonstration At Michigan Statehouse, there have been Reports of Open Threats of Violence against Governor Whitmer and Police NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun…
May 13, 2020
Milwaukee Domestic Violence Advocate: ‘We are Self-Destructing Right Now’
On Saturday, Milwaukee leaders held a virtual event to discuss the rise in domestic violence in the city and how to prevent the other “state of emergency” of domestic violence while practicing social distancing. According to the Milwaukee Commission on…
May 12, 2020
Louisville, Indianapolis Shootings Reflect Disproportionate Impact of Police-Involved Shootings on Black Americans
In both Louisville and Indianapolis, recent shootings by police have prompted ongoing community conversations about officer-involved shootings and the disproportionate impact they have on Black Americans.In Louisville, 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in her home by…
May 12, 2020
Everytown Responds to House Stimulus Package Including Key Suicide Prevention Measures, Domestic Violence Prevention Measures, and Voter Access Provisions
NEW YORK –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown’s grassroots network, responded to the inclusion of key suicide prevention measures, domestic violence prevention provisions, expansion of VOCA victim assistance…
May 12, 2020
Everytown to Invest at Least $5 Million in “Gun Sense Majority: Arizona” Electoral Initiative, Mobilize Grassroots Army to Elect Gun Sense Candidates Up and Down the Ballot
Gun Sense Majority: Arizona Will Work to Defeat Trump in Arizona, Elect Mark Kelly, Flip State Legislature to Gun Sense Majority, and Defend U.S. House Majority, Focusing Heavily on Maricopa County, Where 75% of Voters Consider a Candidate’s Position on…
May 12, 2020
Gun Violence in Texas Persists During Coronavirus Pandemic
Two separate shootings in Texas this weekend highlight how the gun violence epidemic has persisted amid the coronavirus pandemic. In Fort Worth, five people were wounded – two critically – when gunfire broke out in a park…
May 12, 2020
Wednesday: Louisiana Lawmakers to Discuss Bill Forcing Cities to Allow Guns in Recreational Facilities Where Children Play
On Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., the Louisiana House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice will consider HB 140, a preemption bill that would force city-run recreational facilities to allow guns in community…
May 11, 2020
Everytown Launches New Digital Ad Calling Out North Carolina Lawmakers for Failing to Act on Gun Safety in the Year Since the Shooting At UNC Charlotte
Ads Hold Lawmakers Accountable for One Year of Inaction Since Six Students Were Shot and Two Were Killed by a Gunman at UNC CharlotteEverytown Voter Research Indicates Voters in N.C. Support Stronger Gun Laws by a…
May 11, 2020
Everytown: ATF Must Act to Regulate Ghost Guns
Untraceable “Ghost Guns” Can Be Purchased Online With No Background Check, Due to ATF’s Failure to Regulate Amid Surging Sales of Untraceable, DIY Ghost Guns, Everytown has Formally Urged…
May 8, 2020
California Moms Demand Action Hold Virtual Town Hall on City Gun Violence to Ensure Violence Intervention and Prevention Funding is Protected Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Yesterday, more than 300 Moms Demand Action volunteers were joined by Assemblymembers Mike A. Gipson and Jesse Gabriel, gun safety groups and community organizations, as well as survivors of gun violence, in a virtual town hall urging Governor Gavin Newsom…
May 8, 2020
NRA “On Life Support:” Fear Mongering to Sell Guns and Stoking Anti-Quarantine Protests
According to a new report by Mother Jones, the NRA has “sought… to stoke fear and suspicion during the country’s darkest hour,” “repeatedly pushed out alarmist messaging suggesting that the pandemic will lead to a societal…
May 8, 2020
Unintentional Shootings by Children Have Increased in March and April, New Analysis Shows
An Estimated 1.9 Million More Guns Were Sold in March and April 2020 Compared to the Same Time Period Last YearContinued Surge in Gun Sales Amid Shelter-in-Place Orders Increases Risk of Unintentional ShootingsNEW YORK — Unintentional shootings by children have…
May 7, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Everytown Call for Veto Override to Enact Common-Sense Background Check Legislation
Volunteers With the Maryland Chapter of Moms Demand Action Urge Lawmakers to Override Veto When They Reconvene This FallVeto Comes After Five People Were Shot and Killed and Two Others Were Wounded With a Shotgun During the…
May 7, 2020
Gun Safety Advocates, Former St. Louis Police Chief Speak Out Against Risky Gun Amendments Being Snuck Through the Missouri Legislature
During Short Legislative Session to Address Coronavirus, Missouri House Has Adopted Measures to Arm More Teachers, Punish Local Law Enforcement for Acting on Gun Violence, and Allow Guns in K-12 Schools Teachers, Students, Law Enforcement Representatives to Speak Out Against The…
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/.
