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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,…
January 9, 2020
It’s Past Time the State Passes a Bill to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers. Arizona’s 2020 Legislative Session Begins Monday.
Moms Demand Action Volunteers with the Arizona Chapter will be Available for Interviews at the Arizona State Capitol on Monday Arizona lawmakers return to the state capitol Monday for a new legislative session, and with the start of the new…
January 9, 2020
What to Know About Gun Safety Ahead of 2020 Legislative Session in Tennessee
On Tuesday, Tennessee lawmakers will return to Nashville for the 2020 legislative session. Over the past several years, the Tennessee legislature has continually weakened the state’s gun laws despite a gun violence crisis that takes more than…
January 9, 2020
Georgia Legislature Should Stand For Gun Safety in 2020. Moms Demand Action Volunteers Are Available for Interviews.
On Tuesday, Georgia lawmakers will return to Atlanta for the 2020 legislative session. This session, volunteers with the Georgia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will urge their representatives to reject efforts to strip the state’s…
January 8, 2020
ICYMI: Muslim Advocates Call for NRA Board Member Resignation Following Report of Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
NEW Report Uncovered NRA Board Member Anthony Colandro Using Twitter Account to Voice Blatantly Islamophobic & Homophobic Content for YearsFollowing Report And Call For His Resignation, Colandro Blocked Public Access To Twitter Account In case you missed it, Muslim Advocates,…
January 8, 2020
ICYMI: New Poll Shows Stronger Gun Laws Enjoy Broad Based and Bipartisan Support Amongst Virginians
Poll Comes as the Virginia General Assembly Opens Today with a New Majority Ready to Make Gun Safety a Top PriorityPoll Shows 83% of Virginians Support Background Checks and 82% Support Red Flag LawsAhead of the General Assembly session that…
January 8, 2020
New Hampshire Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud New Hampshire House Of Representatives For Passing Extreme Risk Legislation
CONCORD, N.H. – The New Hampshire chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the New Hampshire House of Representatives for passing HB 687, extreme risk protection order legislation, which…
January 8, 2020
What to Know About Gun Violence in Missouri as the 2020 Legislative Session Begins Today.
As the Missouri legislature returns to Jefferson City for the start of the 2020 legislative session, lawmakers will again have the opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety bills. With Governor Parson announcing his support for gun safety legislation over…
January 8, 2020
It’s Time to Pass Life-Saving Extreme Risk Protection Order Legislation in Nebraska. The 2020 Legislative Session Resumes Today.
As lawmakers return to Lincoln on Wednesday for opening day of Nebraska’s legislative session, they will have an opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety bills starting with LB 58, Extreme Risk Protection Order legislation. The bill was introduced last January…
January 8, 2020
It’s Time to Pass Life-Saving Extreme Risk Protection Order Legislation in Nebraska. The 2020 Legislative Session Resumes Today.
As lawmakers return to Lincoln on Wednesday for opening day of Nebraska’s legislative session, they will have an opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety bills starting with LB 58, Extreme Risk Protection Order legislation. The bill was introduced last January…
January 8, 2020
This Session, Michigan Lawmakers Should Pass Bills to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
As lawmakers return to Lansing for the second term of Michigan’s legislative session Wednesday, they will have new opportunities to pass common-sense gun safety bills. A top priority for lawmakers should be: closing the gaps that give domestic abusers easy…
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/.
