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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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Law Last Week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Showed…
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…
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,…
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 Stores Polling Released Last Week Showed that Companies “Have More to Gain…
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…
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…
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 Program Volunteers with the Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action Spoke…
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…
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 Stores Polling Released Last Week Showed that Companies “Have More to Gain…
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…
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 Stores Polling Released Last Week Showed that Companies “Have More to Gain Than They Put at…
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 Checks Legislation Requiring Background Checks on All Gun Sales Has Received Strong…
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…
September 6, 2019
Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Fatal Shooting of Transgender Teen in Baltimore
Bailey Reeves is at Least the 17th Trans Person Killed Nationwide This Year; at Least 14 Have Been Killed With A Gun BALTIMORE, Md. — The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America,…
September 6, 2019
These Organizations are Working to Prevent More Children From Being Shot and Killed in St. Louis
In the past week, St. Louis has received national attention over the fatal shootings of at least a dozen children in the city since April. Many of these children were shot near their homes, including…
September 5, 2019
Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Executive Orders Released by Governor Abbott in Response to Mass Shootings in El Paso and Odessa
Requiring Background Checks on All Gun Sales and Strong Red Flag Laws Have Received Bipartisan Support from Lawmakers Across the Country AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun…
September 5, 2019
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Applaud CVS and Wegmans for Decisions to Prohibit Open Carry in Stores
Since Tuesday, Walmart, Kroger, Walgreens, CVS and Wegmans Have All Announced Prohibitions on Open Carry in Stores Polling Released Today Showed that Companies “Have More to Gain Than They Put at Risk” by Advocating…
September 5, 2019
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Applaud Walgreens’ Decision to Prohibit Open Carry in its Stores
Walgreens’ Announcement Followed Similar Decisions from Walmart and Kroger to Protect Shoppers and Employees by Prohibiting Open Carry Polling Released Today Showed that Companies “Have More to Gain Than They Put…
September 5, 2019
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses 25 Candidates in Virginia’s 2019 Elections, Donates $438,000 to Endorsed Candidates and Political Committees Working to Elect Gun Sense Majority
Contributions are Part of Unprecedented $2.5 Million Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Effort to Elect Gun Sense Majority in Virginia General Assembly Everytown, Moms Demand Action Will Also Unleash Grassroots Army to Elect Endorsed Candidates During Grassroots…
September 4, 2019
Everytown For Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Applaud Kroger’s Decision to Prohibit Open Carry in its Stores
Moms Demand Action Volunteers Started a Campaign to Ask Kroger to Prohibit Open Carry Using #GroceriesNotGuns in 2014 Earlier Today, Walmart Announced its Decision to Prohibit Open Carry and Limit Ammunition Sales in Wake…
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