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Leading Gun Violence Prevention Organizations Respond to Supreme Court’s Hearing in United States v. Rahimi
Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2023) – Immediately following oral arguments before the Supreme Court in United States v. Rahimi, the nation’s leading gun violence prevention organizations released the following statements: “Today, both inside and outside the Supreme Court, one thing…
November 7, 2023
As the Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Oral Argument in United States v. Rahimi, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action and Everytown Law Urge the High Court to Disarm Abusers and Protect Survivors
Hundreds of Gun Safety and Domestic Violence Prevention Advocates to Rally this Morning in Front of Supreme Court as Oral Arguments Get Underway;Experts and Survivors of Gun-Related Domestic Violence with Available for Interviews Today, See Below for More Details WASHINGTON…
November 6, 2023
Weekend Gunfire Erupts Across Texas Including at Prairie View A&M University Homecoming Celebration and a Lone Star Rally; Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
TEXAS – The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements in response to multiple acts of gun violence across the state over the weekend.
November 6, 2023
11-Year-Old Killed and Four Minors Wounded In Drive-By Mass Shooting in Cincinnati; Mayor Pureval, Ohio Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
CINCINNATI — The Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, alongside Mayors Against Illegal Guns member Mayor Atfab Pureval, issued the following statements after an 11-year-old, Dominic…
November 3, 2023
Man Shot and Killed, One-Year-Old Died in Fallout in Another Tragic Shooting in Montana; Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Montana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, issued the following statement after a man was shot and killed and a one-year-old was fatally…
November 1, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Ahead of Rahimi Oral Arguments, Michigan House Lawmakers Pass Legislation To Help Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
Action Comes Ahead of U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments in United States v. Rahimi on November 7 LANSING, Mich. – Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks released the following statements applauding the Michigan legislature for passing a critical…
November 1, 2023
Everytown for Gun Safety Endorses Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Office
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced a new round of endorsements for Moms Demand Action volunteers running for office across the country. The volunteers endorsed today represent the growing power of Moms Demand Action and…
October 31, 2023
As Nation Reels from Gun Violence in Maine and Across the Country, Georgia Lieutenant Governor Calls for Dangerously Arming More Teachers in Georgia
With Georgia’s legislative session just months away and following the devastating mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, common-sense gun reform is top of mind for many. Yet instead of taking active steps towards protecting constituents, just last week, Georgia Lieutenant…
October 30, 2023
Halloween Weekend of Deadly Gun Violence in Cities Across the Country Underscores Urgent Need for Action on Gun Safety
NEW YORK – The Halloween holiday weekend marked yet another deadly weekend in the U.S. as gun violence killed and wounded hundreds of people across the country. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there were at least 12 mass…
October 28, 2023
THIS WEEK IN THE COURTS: Everytown, NJ Chapter of Moms Demand Action Mobilize in Advance of Oral Arguments in Koons v. Platkin, Call on Third Circuit Court of Appeals to Uphold New Jersey’s Life-Saving Gun Safety Law
PHILADELPHIA, PA – This week, Everytown for Gun Safety and the New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action took action in support of New Jersey’s common-sense law keeping guns out of parks, playgrounds, bars and other sensitive places as…
October 27, 2023
A Shift in the Politics of Gun Safety in the Wake of Tragedy: Maine Members of Congress Call for Action on Gun Safety Legislation After Deadliest Mass Shooting of 2023
Rep. Jared Golden, Sen. Angus King, and Sen. Susan Collins Call for Strengthening Gun Safety Laws WASHINGTON — After a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine killed 18 people and wounded 13 in the deadliest mass shooting of 2023, Maine federal lawmakers…
October 27, 2023
Three Baltimore Students Shot and Wounded Outside Carver Vo-Tech High School; Maryland Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
BALTIMORE – The Maryland chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after three students were shot and wounded outside Carver Vo-Tech High School in…
October 27, 2023
NEW ADS: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Launches Paid Media Campaign for Local Moms Demand Action Volunteer Candidates in Virginia
$100k Campaign Highlights 11 Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running in Critical Local Contests RICHMOND — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced a new $100,000 paid media campaign for 11 Moms Demand Action volunteers in down ballot races in…
October 26, 2023
Everytown, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Statement on Five Year Mark of the Mass Shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements today ahead of Friday’s five-year mark of the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh,…
October 26, 2023
What to Know About Maine’s Gun Laws After Suffering the Deadliest Mass Shooting of 2023
The country is reeling this morning from the deadliest mass shooting of the year after a gunman shot and killed at least 18 people and injured 13 more in Lewiston, Maine last night. Authorities are still searching for the…
October 26, 2023
EVERYTOWN, MOMS DEMAND ACTION, STUDENTS DEMAND ACTION STATEMENTS ON MASS SHOOTINGS IN LEWISTON, MAINE
LEWISTON, ME — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in response to the multiple mass shootings reported in Lewiston, Maine. According to early reports, at least…
October 24, 2023
Pastor’s 2-Year-Old Son Unintentionally Shooting Himself in Church Parking Lot in Burke County Highlights Need for Secure Storage Legislation in North Carolina
BURKE COUNTY, N.C. – The North Carolina chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement in response to a pastor’s two-year-old toddler unintentionally shooting himself in…
October 23, 2023
As We Mark One Year Since the Mass Shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, Missouri Lawmakers Continue to Endanger Missourian by Advocating for Dangerous Gun Bills
This Past Friday U.S. Supreme Court Declined to Intervene in Lower Court’s Ruling Determining Missouri’s Law to Override Federal Gun Law was Unconstitutional; The Policy was Directly Responsible for the CVPA High School Shooting ST. LOUIS — Tomorrow is the…
October 23, 2023
Tomorrow Marks One Year Since the Mass Shooting at a High School in St. Louis, Serving as a Reminder of the Real Life Consequences of Legislation to Override Federal Gun Laws and Need to Reject Ohio’s Similar Proposed Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tomorrow is the one year mark of the mass shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) High School in St. Louis. On October 24th, 2022 a former student entered the school and opened fire,…
October 20, 2023
Deadly Domestic Violence Shootings in Michigan During Domestic Violence Awareness Month Highlight Need for Michigan Lawmakers to Pass Legislation to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Recent domestic violence shootings highlights the urgent need for Michigan lawmakers to take action and pass legislation to prohibit convicted domestic abusers from owning or possessing a gun. Last night, according to police reports a…
October 20, 2023
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shooting of Chyna Long, a 30-year-old Black Transgender Woman in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to the shooting of Chyna Long, a Black transgender woman, who was…
October 20, 2023
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Raids New Mexico Gun Shop Amidst Illegal Sales
Following a Weekend of Gun Violence in Las Cruces, Federal Agents Raid, Effectively Closing Down, Shooter’s Den Gun Store for Illegal Gun Sales Albuquerque, N.M. – Earlier this week, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) raided…
October 20, 2023
Maryland Judge Shot and Killed in Driveway, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – The Maryland chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after Washington County judge, Andrew Wilkinson, was found shot and killed in his…
October 19, 2023
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Gabe Amo for U.S. House
WASHINGTON — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of Gabe Amo for the Special Election in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District. “Gabe Amo is a proven leader who has a bone-deep understanding of the critical need…
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/.
