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As Protests Against Police Violence Continue in Portland, Resources Available on Police Shootings and Gun Violence
Since the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many others, Portland has seen sustained protests against police violence. And in the last week, these protests have seen renewed attention after several outlets…
July 20, 2020
Gun Safety Advocates, Sen. Hearcel Craig, Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) Criticize Decision to Fast-Track Reckless Arming-Teachers Bill
Ohio Lawmakers Announced Friday Their Intention to Fast-Track Bill to Dramatically Reduce Training Requirements for Teachers Who Carry Firearms in Schools – Bill Could get a Vote as Soon as Tuesday Bill Would also Permit the Continued Use of Buckeye…
July 20, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting at Home of Judge Esther Salas
The New Jersey chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, today released the following statement after reports that U.S. District Judge Esther Salas’ son, Daniel,…
July 20, 2020
Everytown Applauds House Democrats for Including Key Gun Safety Measures in Appropriations Package
Package Includes $50 Million in Funding for Gun Violence Research; Measures to Address Background Checks, School Safety, Domestic Violence, City Gun Violence, Police Violence, Ghost Guns, and More Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY)…
July 18, 2020
Everytown Statement On Passing Of Civil Rights Hero, Congressman John Lewis
NEW YORK –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis (D-GA): “At a time when Americans are hungry for heroes,…
July 17, 2020
Louisiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Statement on the Police Shooting of Tre’mall McGee
The Louisiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement as new reporting from NBC News detailed the police shooting of…
July 17, 2020
New Poll: Amid Covid-19, Gun Safety-Themed Messages are Amongst the Most Effective vs. Trump and Gun Lobby Allies
Survey Conducted By Civis Demonstrates Gun Safety is as Effective as Healthcare, Taxes, and Retirement Security NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund unveiled results of a new survey…
July 16, 2020
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Ghost Gun Shooting in Snyder County
The Pennsylvania chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after new reporting indicated that a “ghost gun was used to kill…
July 15, 2020
Statement as 17 Companies Cease Sale of Ghost Guns Into New York
The New York chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement today after Attorney General Letitia James announced that 17 websites that…
July 15, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Newport News City Council for Passing Ordinance to Keep Guns Out of Sensitive Places
The Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, today released the following statement after the Newport News City Council passed an ordinance to prohibit openly carrying firearms…
July 14, 2020
Fatal Portland Shootings A Reminder That Gun Violence – Which is Up Significantly in Portland this Month – Continues to Impact Black and Brown Oregonians at Disproportionate Levels
Last Thursday, a Black man, whose family has identified him on social media as Dominique Dunn, was shot and killed in the parking lot by a man who ambushed Dunn and his group of friends while…
July 14, 2020
Everytown Victory Fund to Spend at Least $1 Million to Flip Minnesota State Senate to Gun Sense Majority in 2020; Target Dozens of House and Senate Districts in 2020
For the Second Year in a Row, the Minnesota Senate Refused to Even Consider House-Passed Background Check and Red Flag Bills Backed by Gov. Tim Walz Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Also Unveiling New Digital…
July 14, 2020
NRA Loses in Court, Faces Potentially Explosive Public Trial
The NRA lost its request for a preliminary injunction to stop the New York Department of Financial Services from initiating enforcement proceedings against the NRA with respect to its failed Carry Guard insurance product. This means…
July 13, 2020
Everytown Statement on Trump Doing Gun Lobby’s Bidding, Endangering U.S. Troops by Lifting Ban on Overseas Silencer Sales
A Former Gun Industry Lobbyist Working for the Trump Administration Helped Convince the White House to Lift a Bush-Era Ban on Sales of Silencers to Overseas Buyers “That Was Intended to Protect U.S. Troops from Ambushes” Members of Everytown’s Veterans…
July 13, 2020
Debunking 4 Myths About Gun Violence Happening in Cities in Recent Weeks
In recent weeks, an increase in gun violence in cities has made national headlines. So, too, have politicians’ attempts to blame this increase on Black Lives Matter protests and gun safety laws. In reality, the pandemic has exacerbated existing circumstances…
July 10, 2020
Gun Owners “Express Dismay” over the NRA’s Silence on Police Violence
According to a new report by The Trace, the NRA “styles itself as a bulwark for liberty and an essential check on state power, but its interest in confronting government abuses comes to a hard stop…
July 9, 2020
Salon: The NRA’s silence on police violence is deafening — and its officials’ attacks on Black victims are even worse.
According to a new report from Salon, the “National Rifle Association has been conspicuously silent on police violence amid weeks of nationwide demonstrations, despite [falsely] calling itself the ‘America’s longest-standing civil rights…
July 9, 2020
Resources for Covering Recent Gun Violence in North Carolina
This week has seen several shootings across North Carolina, including five shootings in Greensboro that left several people shot and wounded and a 16-year-old shot and killed. Below are resources and statistics for covering gun violence…
July 8, 2020
Iowa City Rolls Back Gun Safety Ordinance Due to Dangerous Preemption Law Passed by Republican Legislature
Yesterday, in a 5-2 vote, the Iowa City City Council repealed a gun safety ordinance it put in place in 2011 prohibiting guns in local government buildings and on public transportation. The repeal was necessary to…
July 8, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for Signing Legislation to Require Body-Worn Cameras and Increase Police Accountability
The New Mexico chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law Senate Bill 8, legislation…
July 8, 2020
Paterson Mayor, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting in Paterson, New Jersey
Mayor Sayegh and the New Jersey chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements in response to a mass shooting in Paterson, New…
July 8, 2020
Holiday Weekend Shootings A Reminder That Funding Missouri Violence Intervention Programs More Important Than Ever
Amid a pandemic that has exacerbated the root causes of gun violence and created unprecedented challenges for community-based violence prevention groups, several cities across the country experienced spikes in gun violence over the Fourth of July weekend. In …
July 8, 2020
Arizona Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Fatal Police Shooting of Arizona Man Sitting Inside Parked Car
PHOENIX — The Arizona 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 James Porter Garcia, a 28-year-old…
July 6, 2020
Holiday Weekend Shootings a Deadly Reminder of Daily Toll of Gun Violence
Amid surging gun sales, and after months of lockdown as the U.S. continues to grapple with the coronavirus crisis, cities across the country experienced spikes of gun violence over the Fourth of July weekend. These shootings were a sobering reminder…
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.
