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Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Texas Senate Committee for Passing Bill That Would Increase the Number of Teachers Carrying Guns in Schools
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 Texas Senate Education Committee voted to advance HB 1387, which would allow…
May 20, 2019
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Applaud Beto O’Rourke for Elevating Issue of Gun Violence Prevention in 2020 Presidential Campaign
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, released the following statement in response to Beto O’Rourke’s weekend opinion piece on his gun safety plan…
May 17, 2019
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Fatal Shooting of Transgender Woman in Cleveland
Claire Legato is at Least the Third Trans Person Shot and Killed Nationwide This Year; All Three Were Black Women CLEVELAND, Ohio.— The Ohio chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun…
May 16, 2019
Sen. Wyden Questions Whether NRA Tax-Exempt Status Should Be Revoked As WaPo Columnist E.J. Dionne Calls NRA Leaders “Racketeers” and “Swindlers”
Multiple NRA board members are calling for NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre’s resignation amid new revelations about his lavish spending of NRA member dues, questionable financial transactions benefiting NRA executives and insiders, and…
May 16, 2019
Vermont Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Vermont House for Passing Legislation to Establish Waiting Periods on Gun Purchases
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the Vermont House of Representatives for passing S 169, legislation that would establish a 24-hour waiting period…
May 15, 2019
Another NRA Board Member Calls for Wayne LaPierre’s Ouster as NPR Reports NRA Has Frozen Employee Pension Plan amid Poor Finances
Another NRA board member has joined Lt. Col. Allen West, an NRA board member and former U.S. Representative in calling for NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre’s resignation. The calls came after press reports about NRA LaPierre’s lavish…
May 15, 2019
NYT: New Docs Suggest Wayne LaPierre Helped Negotiate Oliver North’s $1M Contract; NRA’s Advocacy and Political Arm Allegedly Being Kept Afloat by More Than $200M in Cash Transfers from NRA Foundation
A new report by the New York Times’ Danny Hakim pulls the curtain back even further on the NRA’s questionable financial transactions and apparent self-dealing. According to a previously unreported letter from former NRA President Oliver North to the…
May 15, 2019
Alabama Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Alabama House Committee For Passing Bills That Would Dangerously Expand Stand Your Ground
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following response after the Alabama House Local Legislation Committee voted to advance HB 535 and…
May 15, 2019
Why are lawmakers failing to take action on gun safety legislation that would help save lives?
Last week, the state Senate announced three gun safety bills stalled in the Senate Executive Committee. The legislation would require a purchase permit for all gun sales, prohibit assault weapons and limit large-capacity magazines. Until recently, the outlook for…
May 15, 2019
New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Everytown Celebrates Gun Sense Victory as Christine Mcgrath Wins Verona Town Council Race in New Jersey
NEW YORK – The Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and the New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, today applauded the election of gun sense champion and Moms Demand Action volunteer Christine McGrath…
May 15, 2019
New Study: Responsible Gun Storage Could Mean Fewer Child and Teen Gun Deaths
On Monday, JAMA Pediatrics released a new study on preventing gun deaths in young people in America. The study estimates that if more adults in households with children and teens responsibly stored their guns, it could result in…
May 15, 2019
Minnesota Law Enforcement Leaders Urge Lawmakers Strengthen Background Checks on Gun Sales
On Tuesday, a Minnesota law enforcement coalition urged the public safety omnibus bill conference committee to include language expanding background checks on gun sales in its final report. The letter came as the committee considers whether to adopt…
May 15, 2019
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Applaud Senator Kamala Harris for Elevating Issue of Gun Violence Prevention in 2020 Campaign
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, released the following statement in response to Senator Kamala Harris’s plan to prohibit the importation of all…
May 15, 2019
Hate Crime Shooting Survivor, Everytown for Gun Safety Applaud Reintroduction of Disarm Hate Act in Congress to Prohibit People Convicted of Misdemeanor Hate Crimes From Possessing or Purchasing Guns
Bill Reintroduction Comes Just Weeks after Poway Synagogue Shooting on April 27th and More Than Six Months after Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting In an Average Year, More than 10,300 Hate Crimes in the United States Involve a Firearm—More than…
May 15, 2019
New York Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud New York Senate For Passing Legislation to Prohibit Undetectable Guns
NEW YORK — The New York chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded New York Senate for the passage of S. 1414, legislation that would prohibit undetectable guns from…
May 15, 2019
Minnesota Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Public Safety Conference Committee for Initial Vote Rejecting Gun Safety Measures
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today criticized an initial party line vote by a public safety conference committee rejecting background checks and Red…
May 14, 2019
NRA Board Member and Former Congressman Allen West Calls for Wayne LaPierre’s Resignation
In the latest sign that the dam is breaking at NRA headquarters, NRA board member and former Florida Republican Congressman Lt. Col. Allen West released a statement today calling for NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre to resign his position…
May 14, 2019
Florida Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Gun Rights Group Files Lawsuit Against Florida Department of Law Enforcement
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded after Florida Carry, a gun rights organization, filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Law…
May 14, 2019
New Hampshire Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee for Advancing Gun Safety Legislation
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 Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing legislation to prevent gun violence. The legislation passed by…
May 14, 2019
New Polling: Eight in Ten Vermonters Support Waiting Periods on Gun Purchases
S. 169 Would Establish a 24-Hour Waiting Period for Gun Purchases Polling Comes as Session Closes on Friday, Making This Week the Last Chance for Lawmakers to Send S. 169 to the Governor MONTPELIER, Vt. — Everytown for…
May 13, 2019
Louisiana House to Hear Bill That Could Increase Gun Violence in Places of Worship
On Tuesday, the Louisiana House will hear HB 235, a bill that would further expand Stand Your Ground laws in houses of worship. Though the bill purports to protect churchgoers, it would increase the potential for violence in houses…
May 9, 2019
California Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Newsom For Significant Increase in Funding For the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program
In Revised Budget Unveiled Today, Governor Newsom Increased Funding for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program to $27 Million The California Chapter of Moms Demand Action and a Coalition of More Than 30 Organizations Across the State Called…
May 9, 2019
Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Slam Governor Desantis For Signing Bill That Will Arm Teachers
Florida Legislature Voted to Advance the Bill Despite Statewide Opposition From Educators, Veterans and Survivors of Gun Violence and Evidence That Arming Teachers Is a Risky Idea Many of the Largest School Districts Across the State Have…
May 8, 2019
Connecticut Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Connecticut House For Passing Gun Storage Legislation
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded the Connecticut House of Representatives for passing HB 7223, which would require owners of pistols and revolvers to…
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/.
