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This Session, Minnesota Lawmakers Should Pass Background Checks and Red Flag Legislation to Keep Minnesotans Safe
As lawmakers return to St. Paul for the beginning of Minnesota’s legislative session Tuesday, they will have new opportunities to pass common-sense gun safety bills. Top priorities for lawmakers should be: passing background checks and red flag legislation.
February 7, 2020
New Mexico Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Applaud New Mexico Senate For Passing Life-Saving Extreme Risk Legislation
SB 5 Would Enact an Extreme Risk Law in New MexicoSenate Passage of SB 5 Comes Just Three Days After New Mexico Moms Demand Action Held Their Annual Advocacy Day Urging Lawmakers to Pass Extreme Risk LegislationExtreme Risk Laws are…
February 7, 2020
Washington Moms Demand Action, Everytown, Community Passageways Applaud Washington Senate Committee for Advancing Legislation to Establish the Washington Office of Firearm Violence Prevention
OLYMPIA, Wa. – The Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, and Community Passageways today applauded the Washington Senate Ways and Means Committee for advancing Senate Bill 6288,…
February 7, 2020
Arizona Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud the Unanimous Passage of Resolution to Require Phoenix Public Schools to Send Information Home About Secure Firearms Storage
PHOENIX – Today, the Arizona chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded the Phoenix Union High School District for unanimously voting to approve a…
February 6, 2020
Hundreds of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers Call for Gun Safety at Oregon Statehouse
Yesterday, more than 200 volunteers with the Oregon chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, spent the day at the statehouse to call on lawmakers to prioritize gun safety during…
February 6, 2020
New Report Lays Out How New York Can Tap Existing Federal Funding to Support New York Organizations Helping Survivors of Gun Violence
New York Agencies and Cities Must Work to Unlock Victim of Crime Act Funding to Support and Expand Community-Based Violence Intervention InitiativesReport Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week From February 1-8NEW YORK — Everytown for…
February 6, 2020
Indiana Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Mass Shooting in Indianapolis
Shooting is the 3rd Mass Shooting in 2020 and 225th Since 2009 in the United States INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement on…
February 6, 2020
New Report Lays Out How Alabama Can Tap Existing Federal Funding to Support Alabama Organizations Helping Survivors of Gun Violence
Alabama Agencies and Cities Can Unlock Victim of Crime Act Funding to Support and Expand Community-Based Violence Intervention Initiatives Report Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week From February 1-8 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund…
February 6, 2020
New Report Lays Out How Washington Can Tap Existing Federal Funding to Support Washington Organizations Helping Survivors of Gun Violence
Washington Agencies and Cities Must Work to Unlock Victim of Crime Act Funding to Support and Expand Community-Based Violence Intervention Initiatives Report Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week from From February 1-8 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Everytown for Gun Safety…
February 6, 2020
New Report Lays Out How Minnesota Can Tap Existing Federal Funding to Support Minnesota Organizations Helping Survivors of Gun Violence
Minnesota Agencies and Cities Must Work to Unlock Victim of Crime Act Funding to Support and Expand Community-Based Violence Intervention Initiatives Report Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week from From February 1-8 ST. PAUL, Minn.— Everytown for Gun Safety…
February 6, 2020
New Report Lays Out How Colorado Can Tap Existing Federal Funding to Support Colorado Organizations Helping Survivors of Gun Violence
Colorado Agencies and Cities Must Work to Unlock Victim of Crime Act Funding to Support and Expand Community-Based Violence Intervention Initiatives Report Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week from From February 1-8 DENVER, Colo. — Everytown for Gun Safety…
February 6, 2020
Rep. Schneider Releases Report Detailing NRA Corruption, Everytown Support Fund Renews Call for IRS Investigation into NRA Conduct
WASHINGTON –– Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (“Everytown”) released the following statements calling for an IRS investigation into the NRA today after Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) released a report detailing the NRA’s “record of abuse,” “self-dealing,”…
February 6, 2020
New Report Lays Out How Missouri Can Tap Existing Federal Funding to Support Missouri Organizations Helping Survivors of Gun Violence
Missouri Agencies and Cities Must Work to Unlock Victim of Crime Act Funding to Support and Expand Community-Based Violence Intervention Initiatives Report Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week from From February 1-8 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. —Everytown for Gun…
February 6, 2020
What to Know on Gun Safety as 2020 Legislative Session Begins in Connecticut
Connecticut’s legislative session started yesterday, and state lawmakers have the opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety bills this year. Here’s what to know on three policies that could prevent future gun violence in the state if enacted: Extreme Risk Protection Order…
February 6, 2020
New Report Lays Out How Pennsylvania Can Tap Existing Federal Funding to Support Pennsylvania Organizations Helping Survivors of Gun Violence
Pennsylvania Agencies and Cities Must Work to Unlock Victim of Crime Act Funding to Support and Expand Community-Based Violence Intervention InitiativesReport Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week From February 1-8PHILADELPHIA — Everytown for Gun Safety…
February 6, 2020
New Mexico Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud New Mexico Senate Judiciary Committee for Advancing Extreme Risk Legislation to Senate Floor
SB5 Would Enact an Extreme Risk Law in New Mexico SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the Senate Judiciary…
February 6, 2020
New Report: Millions of Dollars of Funding Available to Support Local Organizations Helping Survivors of Gun Violence Heal
State Agencies and Cities Must Work to Unlock Victim of Crime Act Funding to Support and Expand Community-Based InitiativesReport Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week From February 1-8NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund…
February 6, 2020
New Report Lays Out How Virginia Can Tap Existing Federal Funding to Support Virginia Organizations Helping Survivors of Gun Violence
Virginia Agencies and Cities Must Work to Unlock Victim of Crime Act Funding to Support and Expand Community-Based Violence Intervention InitiativesReport Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week From February 1-8RICHMOND, Va. — Everytown for Gun Safety…
February 6, 2020
Everytown Unveils New Pennsylvania Polling, Announces $250,000 Digital Campaign to Pressure State Lawmakers to Act on Gun Safety
Everytown Also Unveiling New Voter Research Indicating Voters in PA Support Stronger Gun Laws by a 9:1 Margin and 78% of Voters that Support Gun Safety Consider a Candidate’s Position on Guns “Very Important” to Their…
February 6, 2020
Everytown Releases New Polling in Minnesota, Announces $250,000 Digital Campaign to Pressure State Senators to Act on Gun Safety
New Voter Research Shows Voters in Minnesota Support Stronger Gun Laws by a 5:1 Margin and 74% Consider a Candidate’s Position on Guns “Very Important” to Their Vote in 2020 This Week, Everytown Announced…
February 6, 2020
Florida Moms Demand Action Applaud Florida Mayors For Calling on Lawmakers to Support Background Checks Legislation
More Than 15 Mayors Signed the Letter — Including the Mayors of Tampa, Parkland, Tallahassee, and OrlandoThe Legislature is Considering a Bill That Would Require Background Checks at Gun ShowsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. —…
February 6, 2020
Dozens of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Call for Gun Safety at New Mexico Roundhouse
Yesterday, dozens of volunteers with the New Mexico chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, made their way to the Roundhouse to urge lawmakers to prioritize gun safety legislation starting with SB 5, extreme risk…
February 5, 2020
New York Charges NRA for Allegedly Deceiving Members, Illegal Insurance Sales
WASHINGTON –– Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (“Everytown”) released the following statements today after the NRA was charged by New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) with acting as an unlicensed insurance provider and deceiving its members…
February 5, 2020
Nebraska Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Nebraska Senate Judiciary Committee for Passing Extreme Risk Legislation
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded the Nebraska Senate Judiciary Committee today for passing crucial extreme risk protection order legislation. LB 58 would empower…
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/.
