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Washington Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Introduction of Legislation to Establish the Washington Office of Firearm Violence Prevention in the State
OLYMPIA, Wa. – The Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded the introduction of Senate Bill 6288, legislation to…
January 17, 2020
Arizona Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Filing Of Bipartisan Legislation To Keep Guns Out Of The Hands Of Domestic Abusers
SB1165; HB2543 Would Close Gaps that Give Domestic Abusers Easier Access to Guns Between 2012 and 2016, the Rate of Intimate Partner Gun Homicide in Arizona was 66 Percent Higher Than The National Average. PHOENIX, Ariz. –…
January 17, 2020
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Faith Leadership Statements Ahead Of Jan. 20 Gun Extremist Rally In Richmond
In November, Virginia Voters Flipped Both Chambers of the Virginia General Assembly to a Gun Sense Majority; Yesterday, the Virginia Senate Passed Bipartisan Legislation to Close Dangerous Gaps in Virginia’s Background Check LawsFar-Right Leaders, Including…
January 17, 2020
What They’re Saying: Maryland Long Gun Loophole Hearing
On Wednesday, Maryland lawmakers heard testimony on HB 4, legislation that would require background checks on all sales of rifles and shotguns in the state. See coverage highlights below: Maryland Reporter: Widow of Capital Gazette editor gives emotional…
January 17, 2020
Everytown For Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Criticize Trump Administration for Enabling Schematics for Downloadable, Untraceable Guns to be Posted Online
Trump Administration Finalizes Rule to Spread Access to Downloadable Guns, Even After Court Found Prior Action to Be UnlawfulDownloadable Guns Will Enable Anyone––Including Terrorists,…
January 17, 2020
Tennessee Gun Dealers and Safety Instructors Say No to Permitless Carry
An article in the Nashville Ledger published yesterday highlighted many gun safety instructors’ opposition to permitless carry legislation, which would eliminate the handgun permitting system that ensures people carrying concealed guns in public know how to…
January 16, 2020
Virginia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Virginia Senate For Passing Life-saving Background Check Legislation
Last Week, Volunteers with Moms Demand Action Held an Annual Advocacy Day to Meet With Lawmakers on the First Day of Session Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund was the Largest Outside Investor in Virginia’s 2019 Elections,…
January 15, 2020
Far Right Activists From 2017 Charlottesville ‘Unite The Right’ Rally Are Joining Monday’s Virginia Gun Extremist Rally in Richmond
The Daily Beast: “Charlottesville Banned These Far-Right Activists, but They’re Bringing Their Guns to Richmond”According to new reporting by The Daily Beast, far right leaders involved in the deadly ‘Unite the Right’ rally are promoting and…
January 14, 2020
Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Respond To Shooting At Bellaire High School In Houston
HOUSTON — The Texas 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 in response to a shooting at…
January 14, 2020
Meet the Registered Sex-Offender at the Center of the Effort to Deregulate Downloadable Guns
According to a new story in the Texas Tribune, Cody Wilson––the man at the forefront of the downloadable gun movement––is a registered sex-offender and “self-described anarchist.” The Tribune’s piece comes little more…
January 14, 2020
News Journal Poll: Gun Safety the Top Issue in Delaware. Lawmakers Should Take Note.
Today marks the opening day of the 2020 legislative session and according to a new poll by DelawareOnline/News Journal, gun safety is the top issue voters want to see prioritized. Last session, volunteers with the Delaware…
January 14, 2020
This Session, Wisconsin Lawmakers Should Do More to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
As lawmakers return to Madison for the start of Wisconsin’s legislative session today, they will have new opportunities to pass common-sense gun safety bills. A top priority for lawmakers should be doing more to keep guns out of the hands…
January 13, 2020
New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Applaud New Jersey Senate for Passing Legislation to Support Survivors of Gun Violence
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding the New Jersey Senate for passing S4803, which…
January 13, 2020
Moms Demand Action: Sen. Lee’s Background Checks Bill A Good First Step
SB 7028 Would Require Background Checks at Gun Shows, Among Other Measures TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun…
January 13, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Statement on NRA High-Capacity Magazine Giveaway
Mass Shootings Involving High-Capacity Magazines Result in Nearly Five Times as Many People Shot on AverageRICHMOND, VA – Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released…
January 13, 2020
This Session, Kansas Lawmakers Should Do More to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
As lawmakers return to Topeka for the second term of Kansas’ legislative session on Monday, they will have new opportunities to pass common-sense gun safety bills. A top priority for lawmakers should be doing more to keep guns out of…
January 13, 2020
Virginia Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Virginia Senate Committee For Passing Life-Saving Gun Safety Legislation
Last Week, Volunteers with Moms Demand Action Held an Annual Advocacy Day to Meet With Lawmakers on the First Day of SessionEverytown for Gun Safety Action Fund was the Largest Outside Investor in Virginia’s 2019 Elections,…
January 13, 2020
This Session, Washington Lawmakers Should Act to Keep Washingtonians Safe from Gun Violence
Washington lawmakers return to Olympia today for a new legislative session where they’ll have new opportunities to pass common-sense gun safety bills, starting with House Bill 1315, legislation to require all Concealed Pistol License applicants to undergo safety training. Lawmakers…
January 13, 2020
South Carolina Legislature Should Stand For Gun Safety in 2020. Moms Demand Action Volunteers Are Available for Interviews.
On Tuesday, South Carolina lawmakers will return to Columbia for the 2020 legislative session. Volunteers with the South Carolina chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America plan to once again urge lawmakers to reject permitless carry legislation.
January 13, 2020
ICYMI: After Deadly Shooting, Boston Globe Editorial Highlights the Trump Administration’s Planned Proliferation of Downloadable Guns
Two weeks after a couple reportedly used a downloadable gun to kill a Rhode Island woman, a new editorial from the Boston Globe highlights the Trump administration’s decision to proliferate online access…
January 13, 2020
Colorado Red Flag Law Makes an Impact One Day After it Took Effect. Senator Gardner Still Doesn’t Support It.
For years, Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) has caved to NRA pressure and failed to support red flag laws, which empower loved ones or law enforcement to intervene in order to temporarily prevent someone in crisis from accessing firearms.
January 10, 2020
What to Know on Gun Safety as 2020 Legislative Session Resumes in Iowa on Monday.
Lawmakers have another opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety legislation in the new year as Iowa’s session begins on Monday. Lawmakers should listen to the majority of Iowans who support stronger gun laws by prioritizing common-sense gun bills, like life-saving…
January 10, 2020
Here’s what you should know about the gun extremist rally in Virginia on January 20th
On January 20th, gun extremists – including out-of-state militia groups – will descend on the Virginia General Assembly, hoping to intimidate lawmakers into rejecting the democratic will of the people who, by wide margins, want (and…
January 9, 2020
On Day One of Legislative Session, Moms Demand Action Volunteers Discuss Gun Safety With Virginia Lawmakers and the Newly-Elected Gun Sense Majority in Both Chambers
Moms Demand Action volunteers from across the Commonwealth of Virginia turned out in droves Wednesday to welcome lawmakers, many of them newly elected gun sense champions, on the first day of the 2020 session. Volunteers from places like Virginia Beach,…
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/.
