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April 4, 2019

New Hampshire Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud New Hampshire House for Passing Legislation to Prohibit Guns in K-12 Schools

CONCORD, N.H. – The New Hampshire chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded the New Hampshire House of Representatives for advancing HB 564, legislation that would keep guns out of…
April 4, 2019

Idaho Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Governor Little’s Decision to Sign Dangerous Gun Bill

HB 206 Will Make it Legal for 18-20-Year-Olds to Carry Concealed, Loaded Handguns in Idaho Cities Without Getting a Permit or Completing Gun Safety Training BOISE, Id. – The Idaho chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in…
April 3, 2019

Tennessee Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Respond After House Subcommittee Passes Dangerous Bill That Would Increase the Number of Guns in Schools

HB 1380 Would Force Schools to Allow Almost Any School Employee With a Permit to Carry a Concealed, Loaded Handgun on School Grounds NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and…
April 3, 2019

Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Senate Passes Reckless Bill That Would Threaten School Safety

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following response after the Senate voted to advance SB 406, which would expand the dangerous School…
April 2, 2019

North Dakota Moms Demand Action, Everytown Urge Governor to Veto Dangerous Bill That Would Let Schools Arm Teachers and Other School Staff

BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the North Dakota House of Representatives passed HB 1332, legislation that…
April 2, 2019

“Latest Outrage:” Columbus Dispatch Editorializes Against Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation

Today, The Columbus Dispatch came out against legislation introduced Friday that would dismantle Ohio’s law requiring a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. As the editorial board emphasized: “If House Bill 174 passes, any…
April 2, 2019

Indiana Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Indiana House Passes Dangerous Bill to Let Civilians Carry Guns in Indiana Schools

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Indiana House of Representatives passed legislation that would roll back state law to…
April 2, 2019

Everytown, Moms Demand Action Statement as House Prepares to Vote on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019

On Wednesday, the House Will Vote on H.R. 1585, Bipartisan Legislation That Would Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act H.R. 1585 Contains Life-Saving Provisions toDisarm Domestic Abusers and Provide Law Enforcement Important Tools to Intervene When Domestic Abusers…
April 2, 2019

Montana Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Senate Passes Dangerous Bill That Would Gut Local Authority to Pass Public Safety Laws

HB 325 and HB 357 Would Allow Guns in Public Parks and K-12 Schools and Strip Local Governments of Their Authority to Pass Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws HELENA, Mont. – The Montana chapter of Moms Demand Action…
April 2, 2019

North Dakota Senators Just Rejected a Dangerous Gun Bill, But a Similar Measure Is Headed to Gov. Burgum’s Desk

On Monday, the North Dakota Senate voted 36-11 to reject HB 1206, which would have allowed more people to carry loaded handguns in K-12 schools, college buildings, and sporting events. In opposing the measure, senators seemed to recognize the…
April 2, 2019

Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Pittsburgh City Council for Passing Gun Violence Prevention Ordinances

PITTSBURGH – The Pennsylvania chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement praising the Pittsburgh City Council for passing a package of gun safety ordinances. “I am so…
April 1, 2019

New Study Offers Evidence Background Checks Laws Work; Reduce Homicides by 10 Percent

I want to make sure you saw the new research out last week that analyzed the relationship between 10 state-level firearm laws on homicide and suicide rates over a 26-year period across 50 states. Among other…
March 31, 2019

Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to the Shooting Death of a Transgender Woman in Fairmount Heights

At Least Two Transgender People Have Been Shot and Killed This Year; Both Were Black Women FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, Md. — The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded…
March 29, 2019

North Dakota Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize North Dakota Senate Passage of Two Dangerous Gun Bills

BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the North Dakota Senate voted to pass two dangerous gun bills:…
March 29, 2019

Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Senate Committee for Advancing Background Check Legislation

Newly Released Research Shows That States Requiring Background Checks on All Gun Sales See 15 Percent Lower Homicide Rates Than Those That Do Not ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America,…
March 29, 2019

Boston University Study Finds States That Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales Experience Lower Homicide Rates

Study Found That States with Laws Requiring a Background Check on Every Gun Sale Experienced Homicide Rates That Were 10 Percent Lower Than States Without Such Laws In February, U.S. House Voted in Favor of Bipartisan Background Checks…
March 29, 2019

BREAKING: Study Finds States That Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales Experience Lower Homicide Rates

Study Found That States with Laws Requiring a Background Check on Every Gun Sale Experienced Homicide Rates That Were 15% Lower Than the States Without Such Laws ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action…
March 28, 2019

Colorado Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Colorado Senate for Passing Extreme Risk Protection Order Bill

DENVER ― The Colorado chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applaud the Colorado Senate for passing Extreme Risk Protection Order legislation. HB19-1177 would empower family members and law enforcement…
March 28, 2019

North Dakota Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After North Dakota Senate Committee Recommends Passage of Three Dangerous Bills That Would Weaken State Gun Laws

BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the North Dakota Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recommended passage three…
March 28, 2019

Oregon Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Introduction of Legislation to Keep Guns Out of The Hands of Domestic Abusers

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson for introducing House Bill 2013, legislation that would keep guns out of…
March 27, 2019

Texas Moms Demand Action Volunteers Speak Out Against Guns in Schools

Today, the Texas House Public Education Committee heard a series of bills that would increase the number of guns in schools by expanding Texas school marshal program which allows schools to arm teachers and school staff. Volunteers with Moms Demand…
March 27, 2019

Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Senate Infrastructure Committee Advances Bill That Would Allow Teachers to Be Armed

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following response after the Florida Senate Infrastructure…
March 27, 2019

WATCH: Key Exchanges During Yesterday’s Bipartisan Hearing on Red Flag Laws

Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Red Flag laws — its first gun violence prevention hearing this Congress. At the hearing, Senators from both sides of the aisle and witnesses discussed the importance of this policy,…
March 27, 2019

Idaho Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Senate Passage of Dangerous Gun Bill; Urge Governor Little to Veto

HB 206 Would Make it Legal for 18-20-Year-Olds to Carry Concealed, Loaded Handguns in Idaho Cities Without Getting a Permit, Passing a Background Check or Completing Gun Safety Training BOISE, Id. – The Idaho chapter of Moms Demand Action…

Did you know

Black Americans represent the majority of gun homicide victims and are 10 times more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide.