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WSJ: “NRA Board Retroactively Approved Transactions Benefiting Insiders” Including $100,000 Yachting Trip
A new report by the Wall Street Journal reveals previously unreported NRA financial transactions that benefited NRA insiders, and uncovers that the NRA “board retroactively approved numerous financial arrangements benefiting top officials of the gun-rights group,…
September 24, 2019
New TV Ads in Virginia: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces its Support of New TV Ads in Key Virginia Legislative Races
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Contributing $175,000 to Campaigns of Sheila Bynum-Coleman in HD-66 and John Bell in SD-13 to Help Air Each Candidate’s Gun Safety-Themed TV Ads in Richmond…
September 23, 2019
Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Shooting of Transgender Woman in Dallas
At least 3 Transgender Women Have Been Killed or Wounded in Dallas This Year; 2 Have Been Killed or Wounded with a Gun At Least 19 Trans People Have Been Killed Nationwide This Year; 15 Have Been Killed With a…
September 20, 2019
Washington, D.C. Moms Demand Action, Everytown Statement on Two Shootings in the District
Reports Indicate Two People Were Shot and Killed and Seven Were Shot and Wounded in Two Shootings Thursday Night WASHINGTON – The Washington, D.C. chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown…
September 19, 2019
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Announcement of Extreme Risk Legislation that Would Help Prevent Suicides and Mass Shootings
MADISON, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the announcement from Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Attorney General Josh Kaul, Rep. Melissa Sargent…
September 18, 2019
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses 11 Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Elected Office
Earlier this Year, Moms Demand Action Volunteer Movita Johnson-Harell Was Elected to the Pennsylvania State House, and Moms Demand Action Volunteer Christine McGrath Was Elected to the Verona Town Council in New Jersey NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun…
September 17, 2019
Kansas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Fatal Shooting of Transgender Woman in Kansas City
Ja’leyah-Jamar is at Least the 19th Trans Person Killed Nationwide This Year; 15 Have Been Killed With a Gun, Almost All Were Black WomenKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Kansas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun…
September 17, 2019
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Statement on Senate Democrats Holding the Floor Tonight to Demand Senate Action on Gun Safety
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, released the following statements in response to Senate Democrats’ plans to hold the Senate floor…
September 16, 2019
Florida Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Senate Infrastructure and Security Committee Hearing on Gun Violence Prevention
Moms Demand Action Volunteers Delivered 870 Personal Letters to Senator Lee Advocating for Background Checks on All Gun Sales Background Check Legislation Received Bipartisan Support from Lawmakers Across the Country TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida chapter of…
September 16, 2019
Tomorrow: Ohio Lawmakers to Take up Bipartisan Background Checks, Red Flag Bills
On Tuesday, Ohio senators will hold hearings on gun legislation including: SB 183, bipartisan legislation that would require background checks on all gun sales, with reasonable exceptions. SB 184, bipartisan Red Flag legislation that would permit immediate family…
September 13, 2019
Gun Violence Prevention Once Again Top-tier Issue During Third Democratic Debate
New Morning Consult/Politico Poll This Week Found That Gun Safety is Democratic Voters’ Top Issue Heading In To 2020 Election NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown, released…
September 12, 2019
Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Texas Safety Action Report Released by Governor Abbott in Response to Mass Shootings in El Paso And Odessa
Texas Moms Demand Action Volunteers Urged the Governor to Recommend Requiring Background Checks on All Gun Sales and a Strong Red Flag LawLast Week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Showed Support for…
September 12, 2019
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Moms Demand Action Award 2020 Presidential Gun Sense Candidate Distinctions
17 Candidates for President Received Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinctions NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, today announced the awarding of…
September 12, 2019
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Applaud 145 Business Leaders for Letter to U.S. Senate Demanding Action on Gun Safety
Business Leaders Represent Employees from Large and Small Companies, Including: Airbnb, Amalgamated Bank, Bloomberg LP, Brookfield Property Group, Condé Nast, DICK’S Sporting Goods, DoorDash, Gap Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., Lyft, Pinterest, Postmates, Royal Caribbean, RXR Realty, Square, TOMS,…
September 11, 2019
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Applaud Publix for Decision to Prohibit Open Carry in Stores
In Recent Weeks, Albertsons Companies, ALDI, CVS, Kroger, Meijer, Walgreens, Walmart, Wegmans, and Publix Have All Announced Prohibitions on Open Carry in StoresPolling Released Last Week Showed that Companies “Have More to Gain Than They…
September 11, 2019
Florida Moms Demand Action Volunteers Available for Interviews Ahead of Senate Infrastructure Committee Hearing
On Monday, the Florida Senate Infrastructure and Security Committee will begin hearings on gun safety. Volunteers with the Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will attend the hearing and urge lawmakers…
September 11, 2019
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Statement on House Judiciary Committee Advancing Gun Safety Legislation to Address Red Flags, Hate Crimes and High-Capacity Magazines
House Has Consistently Advanced Meaningful Gun Safety Bills; Now the Senate Must do Its Part WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown, applauded the House Judiciary Committee for advancing…
September 10, 2019
Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Bexar County For Gun Violence Prevention Initiatives Supporting Responsible Gun Storage and Victims of Domestic Violence
Initiatives Include $40,000 for a Public Awareness Campaign for Be SMART, a Responsible Gun Storage ProgramVolunteers with the Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action Spoke at a…
September 10, 2019
New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Gov. Murphy’s Executive Action Creating Public Safety Standards for Gun Dealers, Manufacturers and Banks That Do Business With New Jersey
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — The New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded Gov. Phil Murphy’s signing of an executive action that declares gun violence to be a public…
September 10, 2019
Everytown For Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Applaud Aldi and Meijer For Decisions To Prohibit Open Carry in Stores
In the Past Week, Walmart, Kroger, Walgreens, CVS, Wegmans, Albertsons Companies, ALDI and Meijer Have All Announced Prohibitions on Open Carry in StoresPolling Released Last Week Showed that Companies “Have More to Gain Than They…
September 9, 2019
Wall Street Journal: Florida Schools Don’t Want to Arm Teachers
Following the Florida legislature’s reckless and unpopular decision to allow Florida teachers to be armed in schools, a Wall Street Journal analysis found that a majority of Florida schools have rejected the…
September 8, 2019
Everytown For Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Applaud Albertsons Companies’ Decision to Prohibit Open Carry in Stores
Since Tuesday, Walmart, Kroger, Walgreens, CVS, Wegmans and Albertsons Companies Have All Announced Prohibitions on Open Carry in StoresPolling Released Last Week Showed that Companies “Have More to Gain Than They Put at Risk” by…
September 6, 2019
Everytown For Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Respond to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Support For Stronger Background Checks on Gun Sales
Lt. Gov. Patrick Said he is “Willing to Take an Arrow” to Defy the NRA and Strengthen Background ChecksLegislation Requiring Background Checks on All Gun Sales Has Received Strong Bipartisan Support…
September 6, 2019
New Everytown, Global Strategy Group Battleground State Polling Finds Overwhelming Majority of American Voters Back Gun Safety Laws and are Prepared to Vote out Politicians who do Nothing to Curb Gun Violence
New Poll Found 94 Percent of Voters in Battlegrounds Support Background Checks on All Gun Sales; 80 Percent in Battlegrounds Support Enacting Red Flag Law; 75 Percent Ready to Hold “Politicians Accountable by Voting them out of Office”Five…
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/.
