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Tennessee Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Respond After House Subcommittee Passes Dangerous Bill That Would Increase the Number of Guns in Schools
HB 1380 Would Force Schools to Allow Almost Any School Employee With a Permit to Carry a Concealed, Loaded Handgun on School Grounds NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and…
April 3, 2019
Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Senate Passes Reckless Bill That Would Threaten School Safety
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 Senate voted to advance SB 406, which would expand the dangerous School…
April 2, 2019
North Dakota Moms Demand Action, Everytown Urge Governor to Veto Dangerous Bill That Would Let Schools Arm Teachers and Other School Staff
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the North Dakota House of Representatives passed HB 1332, legislation that…
April 2, 2019
“Latest Outrage:” Columbus Dispatch Editorializes Against Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation
Today, The Columbus Dispatch came out against legislation introduced Friday that would dismantle Ohio’s law requiring a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. As the editorial board emphasized: “If House Bill 174 passes, any…
April 2, 2019
Indiana Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Indiana House Passes Dangerous Bill to Let Civilians Carry Guns in Indiana Schools
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Indiana House of Representatives passed legislation that would roll back state law to…
April 2, 2019
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Statement as House Prepares to Vote on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
On Wednesday, the House Will Vote on H.R. 1585, Bipartisan Legislation That Would Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act H.R. 1585 Contains Life-Saving Provisions toDisarm Domestic Abusers and Provide Law Enforcement Important Tools to Intervene When Domestic Abusers…
April 2, 2019
Montana Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Senate Passes Dangerous Bill That Would Gut Local Authority to Pass Public Safety Laws
HB 325 and HB 357 Would Allow Guns in Public Parks and K-12 Schools and Strip Local Governments of Their Authority to Pass Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws HELENA, Mont. – The Montana chapter of Moms Demand Action…
April 2, 2019
North Dakota Senators Just Rejected a Dangerous Gun Bill, But a Similar Measure Is Headed to Gov. Burgum’s Desk
On Monday, the North Dakota Senate voted 36-11 to reject HB 1206, which would have allowed more people to carry loaded handguns in K-12 schools, college buildings, and sporting events. In opposing the measure, senators seemed to recognize the…
April 2, 2019
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Pittsburgh City Council for Passing Gun Violence Prevention Ordinances
PITTSBURGH – The Pennsylvania chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement praising the Pittsburgh City Council for passing a package of gun safety ordinances. “I am so…
April 1, 2019
New Study Offers Evidence Background Checks Laws Work; Reduce Homicides by 10 Percent
I want to make sure you saw the new research out last week that analyzed the relationship between 10 state-level firearm laws on homicide and suicide rates over a 26-year period across 50 states. Among other…
March 31, 2019
Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to the Shooting Death of a Transgender Woman in Fairmount Heights
At Least Two Transgender People Have Been Shot and Killed This Year; Both Were Black Women FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, Md. — The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded…
March 29, 2019
North Dakota Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize North Dakota Senate Passage of Two Dangerous Gun Bills
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the North Dakota Senate voted to pass two dangerous gun bills:…
March 29, 2019
Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Senate Committee for Advancing Background Check Legislation
Newly Released Research Shows That States Requiring Background Checks on All Gun Sales See 15 Percent Lower Homicide Rates Than Those That Do Not ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America,…
March 29, 2019
Boston University Study Finds States That Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales Experience Lower Homicide Rates
Study Found That States with Laws Requiring a Background Check on Every Gun Sale Experienced Homicide Rates That Were 10 Percent Lower Than States Without Such Laws In February, U.S. House Voted in Favor of Bipartisan Background Checks…
March 29, 2019
BREAKING: Study Finds States That Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales Experience Lower Homicide Rates
Study Found That States with Laws Requiring a Background Check on Every Gun Sale Experienced Homicide Rates That Were 15% Lower Than the States Without Such Laws ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action…
March 28, 2019
Colorado Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Colorado Senate for Passing Extreme Risk Protection Order Bill
DENVER ― The Colorado chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applaud the Colorado Senate for passing Extreme Risk Protection Order legislation. HB19-1177 would empower family members and law enforcement…
March 28, 2019
North Dakota Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After North Dakota Senate Committee Recommends Passage of Three Dangerous Bills That Would Weaken State Gun Laws
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the North Dakota Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recommended passage three…
March 28, 2019
Oregon Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Introduction of Legislation to Keep Guns Out of The Hands of Domestic Abusers
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson for introducing House Bill 2013, legislation that would keep guns out of…
March 27, 2019
Texas Moms Demand Action Volunteers Speak Out Against Guns in Schools
Today, the Texas House Public Education Committee heard a series of bills that would increase the number of guns in schools by expanding Texas school marshal program which allows schools to arm teachers and school staff. Volunteers with Moms Demand…
March 27, 2019
Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Senate Infrastructure Committee Advances Bill That Would Allow Teachers to Be Armed
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following response after the Florida Senate Infrastructure…
March 27, 2019
WATCH: Key Exchanges During Yesterday’s Bipartisan Hearing on Red Flag Laws
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Red Flag laws — its first gun violence prevention hearing this Congress. At the hearing, Senators from both sides of the aisle and witnesses discussed the importance of this policy,…
March 27, 2019
Idaho Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Senate Passage of Dangerous Gun Bill; Urge Governor Little to Veto
HB 206 Would Make it Legal for 18-20-Year-Olds to Carry Concealed, Loaded Handguns in Idaho Cities Without Getting a Permit, Passing a Background Check or Completing Gun Safety Training BOISE, Id. – The Idaho chapter of Moms Demand Action…
March 27, 2019
Everytown Statement on House Hearing Regarding Reckless Gun Export Rules That Would Increase Gun Trafficking, Proliferation of Untraceable, Downloadable Guns
WASHINGTON– Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statement following yesterday’s House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on “Proposed Small Arms Transfers.” During the hearing, members of Congress criticized the proposed final rules on gun exports, which…
March 27, 2019
Utah Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Governor Herbert for Signing Dangerous Stand Your Ground Legislation
Legislation Will Let People Shoot to Kill in Public Even if There Is a Clear and Safe Alternative SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety,…
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/.
