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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…
February 3, 2020
Texas Voters: Elected Officials Haven’t Done Enough to Prevent Gun Violence
A new poll from the Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler found that a majority of Texans support common-sense gun laws and don’t believe elected officials have done enough to prevent mass…
February 3, 2020
Everytown Unveils New North Carolina Polling, Announces $250,000 Digital Campaign to Pressure General Assembly to Act on Gun Safety
Everytown Also Unveiling New Voter Research Indicating Voters in N.C. Support Stronger Gun Laws by a 6:1 Margin and 79% Consider a Candidate’s Position on Guns “Very Important” to Their Vote in 2020This Week, Everytown Announced…
January 31, 2020
Washington Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Washington House Committee for Advancing Common-Sense Gun Safety Legislation
HB1315 Would Require Concealed Pistol License Applicants to Undergo Training and Show Proof of Completion Before Being Issued a License The Senate Law and Justice Committee Advanced Similar Legislation Last Week OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action for…
January 31, 2020
ICYMI: Hundreds of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers Call for Gun Safety at Washington Statehouse
On Wednesday, nearly 180 volunteers with the Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, urged lawmakers to support SB 6294…
January 31, 2020
What to Know About Gun Safety in Oklahoma as 2020 Legislative Session Begins
On Monday, Oklahoma lawmakers will return to the Capitol for the 2020 state legislative session. Last year, lawmakers passed permitless carry legislation against the wishes of law enforcement, faith leaders, and…
January 31, 2020
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Gun Violence Survivors Reflect As National Gun Violence Survivors Week Begins
By Early February, More Americans are Killed With Guns Than are Killed in Other High-Income Countries in an Entire Year; 58 Percent of American Adults or Someone They Care for Have Personally Experienced Gun Violence in…
January 30, 2020
Re: What to Watch For on Gun Safety As Alabama’s Legislative Session Begins
On Tuesday, Alabama lawmakers will return to Montgomery for the 2020 state legislative session. Last year, volunteers with the Alabama chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America stood with legislators as they defeated…
January 30, 2020
Virginia Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Virginia House For Passing Gun Safety Legislation
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the Virginia House of Delegates for passing a slate of gun safety bills, including legislation to close…
January 30, 2020
Everytown Announces $1.25 Million Digital Campaign In AZ, IA, MN, NC & PA To Pressure State Legislators To Act On Gun Safety
Everytown Also Unveiling New Survey Indicating Voters in These States Support Stronger Gun Laws by a 5:1 Margin and 76% Consider a Candidate’s Position on Guns “Very Important” to Their Vote in 2020This Week, Everytown Announced…
January 29, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements on Committee Passage of Dangerous Bill to Incentivize Arming Teachers
INDIANAPOLIS — Volunteers with the Indiana chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today testified in the Senate Education and Career Development Committee against a dangerous…
January 29, 2020
Rhode Island Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Rhode Island Senate For Passing Ghost Gun Legislation
Current Loophole Allows People Barred from Buying Guns to Access Untraceable, Unserialized Ghost Guns, Avoiding Background Checks and Undermining Law EnforcementRhode Island House Judiciary Committee Also Advanced Ghost Gun Legislation for Full House VotePROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island chapter…
January 29, 2020
Dozens of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers Call for Gun Safety at Idaho Statehouse
On Monday, more than 60 volunteers with the Idaho 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…
January 28, 2020
Connecticut Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond To Shooting Outside Bridgeport Superior Court
Reports Indicate Four People Were Wounded in the Shooting BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Connecticut chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in response to…
January 27, 2020
North Carolina Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond To Mass Shooting at a Home in Craven County That Killed 4 People
Reports Indicate 4 People Shot and Killed, Including 3 ChildrenCRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following…
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/.
