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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…
October 18, 2023
Following Advocacy by Massachusetts Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, House Lawmakers Pass Bill to Strengthen Gun Safety Laws
BOSTON — The Massachusetts chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement commending House lawmakers for passing H.4135, An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws. This comprehensive gun…
October 18, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy by Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action Volunteers, New York Governor Kathy Hochul Signs Bill to Provide Medicaid Reimbursement for Programs Working to Break Cycles of Violence
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement applauding New York Governor Kathy Hochul for signing S580/A2893. The measure ensures…
October 18, 2023
Georgia Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond to Police Shooting of Leonard Cure, a Black Man who Was Exonerated After 16 Years in Prison From Wrongful Conviction
CAMDEN COUNTY, Georgia. — The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements in response to the shooting of Leonard Cure, a Black man in…
October 17, 2023
Mississippi Chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond After Jaylen Burns, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity President, was Shot and Killed at Jackson State University
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi 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 Jaylen Burns, president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, being shot…
October 17, 2023
Everytown for Gun Safety and Maryland Chapter of Moms Demand Action, Alongside Elected Leaders, Law Enforcement and Advocates, Call on the United States Supreme Court to Disarm Domestic Abusers in Rahimi Case
ROCKVILLE, MD – Today, in recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Everytown for Gun Safety and the Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action called on the United States Supreme Court to disarm domestic abusers ahead of…
October 11, 2023
Michigan Senate Floor Passes Legislation To Help Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements applauding the Michigan Senate for passing a critical gun violence prevention bill aimed…
October 9, 2023
Shootings Across Pennsylvania Underscore Need for Urgent Action on Gun Violence
The start of October has been marred by yet another deadly week as gun violence killed and wounded many across Pennsylvania. Gun violence continues to be the leading cause of death for children, teenagers, and college-aged people in the country. …
October 9, 2023
As Florida Lawmakers Start Committee Hearings, Gun Safety Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Act on Gun Violence, Reject Efforts to Dismantle Gun Safety Laws Passed After the Shooting in Parkland
Last Session, Florida Lawmakers, and Governor DeSantis Enacted Permitless Carry, Despite The Majority of Floridians Opposing Efforts to Erode Common Sense Gun Reform TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of…
October 6, 2023
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Comment on Back to Back Arrest of Armed Man Seeking Wisconsin Governor Evers in State Capitol Building
MADISON, Wis. — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statement in response to news of the arrest of an armed man who entered the Wisconsin Capitol twice on…
October 6, 2023
New Report Highlights How Guns are the Number One Killer of American Children and Teens, Everytown Responds
Yesterday, The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new study detailing how the rate of firearm fatalities among children under 18 has surged by 87% from 2011 through 2021 in the United States. The study reinforces how America’s gun…
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/.
