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Moms Demand Action Applauds Maryland Senate Committee for Advancing Background Checks Legislation
The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee advanced legislation to close dangerous loopholes in Maryland’s background check…
February 28, 2020
Moms Demand Action Applauds Minnesota House for Passage of Background Checks and Red Flag Bills
The Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Minnesota House of Representatives passed two pieces of life-saving gun safety legislation: HF 8, which…
February 28, 2020
Moms Demand Action Responds to Sen. Galvano’s Broken Promises on Gun Safety
The Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after Sen. Bill Galvano said the Florida Senate would not take up SB…
February 27, 2020
Everytown Condemns Sen. McConnell and Gun Lobby Allies in the Senate for One Year of Inaction on H.R. 8
Today is the One Year Anniversary of the U.S. House Passing H.R. 8––A Bill to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales––with Bipartisan Support In Congress and Overwhelming Support from the American People.Since then, an Estimated 38,000+ Americans Have Been…
February 27, 2020
Moms Demand Action Responds to Gov. Lee’s Permitless Carry Bill Introduction
The Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after Governor Bill Lee held a press conference to introduce a permitless…
February 27, 2020
Moms Demand Action Responds After Guns in Schools Legislation Advanced by House Committee
The Missouri chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Missouri House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education passed HB 1961, a dangerous bill that…
February 26, 2020
Moms Demand Action Responds to Shooting at Milwaukee Campus of Molson Coors
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 a shooting on the Milwaukee campus of Molson Coors: “It’s another dark day…
February 26, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Stand Your Ground Hearing in Ohio House
The Ohio chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statements after the Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee hearing on destructive Stand Your…
February 26, 2020
Moms Demand Action Applauds Virginia Legislature for Passing Gun Safety Legislation
The Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after both chambers of the Virginia legislature advanced a slate of gun safety bills, including legislation to…
February 26, 2020
Everytown Announces Ad Spend to Hold Senator McSally Accountable for One Year of Inaction on H.R. 8
In the Year Since the U.S. House Passed H.R. 8––A Bipartisan Bill to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales–– more than 1,000 Arizonans Have Been Killed by Guns. But Sen. McSally and Her Colleagues have…
February 26, 2020
Everytown Announces Ad Spend to Hold Congressman Perry Accountable for Inaction on Gun Violence One Year After H.R. 8 Passage
In the Year Since the U.S. House Passed H.R. 8––A Bipartisan Bill to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales––an Estimated 1,500+ Pennsylvanians Have Been Killed by Guns. But Congressman Perry Voted Against This Life-Saving Legislation This…
February 25, 2020
Victory for Gun Safety: New Mexico Moms Demand Action Applauds Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for Prioritizing and Signing Life-Saving Extreme Risk Legislation Into Law
Bill Signing Is Latest Example of NRA Defeat in the Land of Enchantment; Last Year, New Mexico Enacted Legislation Requiring Background Checks on All Gun SalesSANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense…
February 25, 2020
Everytown Announces Ad Spend and Grassroots Event to Hold Senator Gardner Accountable for One Year of Inaction on H.R. 8
In the Year Since the U.S. House Passed H.R. 8––A Bipartisan Bill to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales––an Estimated 700+ Coloradans Have Been Killed by Guns. But Senator Gardner and His Colleagues have Failed…
February 25, 2020
Everytown Announces Ad Spend to Hold Senators Ernst and Grassley Accountable for One Year of Inaction on H.R. 8
In the Year Since the U.S. House Passed H.R. 8––A Bipartisan Bill to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales––an Estimated 250+ Iowans and 38,000+ Americans Have Been Killed by Guns. But Senators Ernst and Grassley have Failed to Act. This…
February 25, 2020
Everytown Announces Ad Spend and Grassroots Event to Hold Senator McConnell Accountable for One Year of Inaction on H.R. 8
In the Year Since the U.S. House Passed H.R. 8––A Bipartisan Bill to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales––an Estimated 38,000 Americans Have Been Killed by Guns, But Senator McConnell Refuses to Even Bring it…
February 25, 2020
Everytown Announces Ad Spend and Grassroots Event to Hold Senators Cornyn and Cruz Accountable For One Year of Inaction on H.R. 8
In the Year Since the U.S. House Passed H.R. 8––A Bipartisan Bill to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales––an Estimated 3,200+ Texans Have Been Killed by Guns. But Senators Cornyn and Cruz Have Failed to…
February 25, 2020
Everytown Announces Ad Spend and Grassroots Event to Hold Senators Tillis and Burr Accountable for One Year of Inaction on H.R. 8
In the Year Since the U.S. House Passed H.R. 8––A Bipartisan Bill to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales––an Estimated 1,300+ North Carolinians Have Been Killed by Guns. But Senators Tillis and Burr Have Failed…
February 25, 2020
Tennessee University Faculty: More Guns on Campus Put Students at Risk
On Sunday, the Tennessee University Faculty Senates (TUFS), representing over 10,000 faculty members at Tennessee’s ten public universities, publicly opposed HB2102/SB2288, which would allow students to carry concealed handguns on campuses. Speaking…
February 24, 2020
Moms Demand Action Applaud Washington House and Senate for Including Funding for City Gun Violence Prevention in Proposed 2020 Supplemental Budget
The Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Washington House and Washington Senate included proposed funding for city gun violence prevention programs in the…
February 24, 2020
Moms Demand Action Responds to Virginia Senate Committee Advancing Gun Safety Legislation
The Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced strong gun safety legislation, including legislation to close dangerous gaps in…
February 24, 2020
Everytown Announces Ad Spend and Grassroots Event to Hold Senator Perdue Accountable for One Year of Inaction on H.R. 8
In the Year Since the U.S. House Passed H.R. 8––A Bipartisan Bill to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales––an Estimated 1,400+ Georgians Have Been Killed by Guns. But Senator Perdue Has Failed to Act. This Week,…
February 24, 2020
Moms Demand Action Applauds Oregon House Committee for Advancing Legislation to Require Secure Storage of Firearms
The Oregon chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Oregon House Rules Committee advanced House Bill 4005, legislation to require secure firearm storage.
February 21, 2020
Over 150 Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers Call for Gun Safety at Arizona Statehouse
On Thursday, more than 150 volunteers with the Arizona chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, made their way to the statehouse to urge lawmakers…
February 21, 2020
Moms Demand Action Responds to Virginia House Committee Advancing Gun Safety Legislation
The Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Virginia House Public Safety Committee advanced strong gun safety legislation, including legislation to close dangerous…
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.
