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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…
February 5, 2020
After President Trump Ignores Gun Violence, SOTU Responses Demand Action
Last night’s State of the Union marked just over three years since President Donald Trump took office. During that time, at least 100,000 Americans have been killed by guns––and twice that many have been wounded––in mass…
February 5, 2020
Shameful: President Trump Ignored Gun Violence During Tonight’s State Of The Union Speech
At Least 100,000 People Have Been Killed by Guns in the U.S. During Donald Trump’s Presidency. Twice that Many Have Been Wounded. WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown,…
February 4, 2020
Dozens of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Call for Gun Safety at Utah Statehouse Amid Snowstorm
Yesterday, dozens of volunteers with the Utah chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, arrived at the statehouse – having travelled through the worst snowstorm of the year – to call on lawmakers to prioritize…
February 4, 2020
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Wolf for Prioritizing Gun Safety Policies in the 2020 Budget
Today, Governor Wolf Announced a Slate of Gun Safety Policies in the 2020 Budget, Including Extreme Risk and Background Check Legislation The Announcement Comes During National Gun Violence Survivors Week, a Time Focused on Sharing and Amplifying the Stories…
February 4, 2020
Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Maryland House of Delegates for Passing Legislation to Close Dangerous Gaps in Maryland’s Background Check System
HB 4 Would Require Background Checks on All Rifle and Shotgun Sales in MarylandLast Week, Hundreds of Volunteers with Maryland Moms Demand Action Rallied in Annapolis to Urge Lawmakers To Support Common-Sense…
February 4, 2020
Maine Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Shooting in Machias
MACHIAS, Maine — The Maine chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement on reports that three people were shot and killed and another was…
February 4, 2020
100,000+ Americans Have Been Killed by Gun Violence Since Trump Took Office. Here Are 5 Ways He Failed Them.
Tonight, President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address to the American people, marking just over three years since he took office. During Trump’s first year in office, 58 people were killed at…
February 3, 2020
Breaking: NRA Chief Of Staff Josh Powell “No Longer Employed”
On Friday, The Washington Post Reported That NRA’s Chief of Staff, Josh Powell, Was Placed on Leave ‘Pending an Investigation;’ Newsweek then Confirmed Powell is ‘No Longer Employed’ with the NRAPowell Has Been The Subject Of Controversy In Recent Years,…
February 3, 2020
Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Respond To Shooting On Texas A&M-Commerce Campus
COMMERCE, Texas – The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in response to reports of a…
February 3, 2020
Subject: HB 1509 Would Fail to Protect Granite State Residents From Gun Violence When They Need it Most
This week, lawmakers will consider HB 1509, legislation that attempts to address firearm access by people in crisis, but falls incredibly short when compared to HB 687, a robust extreme risk law lawmakers passed in January to curb gun violence…
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/.
