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June 21, 2024

Mayor Justin Bibb Named the 2024 Local Gun Sense Lawmaker of Year on the Heels of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund’s Gun Sense University

Local Gun Sense Lawmaker of the Year Awarded to Mayor Justin Bibb for His Leadership on Gun Violence Prevention NEW YORK— Today, Everytown for Gun Safety named Cleveland, Ohio Mayor Justin Bibb the 2024 Local Gun Sense Lawmaker…
June 21, 2024

Rhode Island State Senator Pam Lauria and State Representative Justine Caldwell, Former Moms Demand Action Leaders, Named the 2024 Demand a Seat Lawmakers of Year 

Demand a Seat Lawmakers of the Year Awarded to Senator Lauria and Rep. Caldwell for Their Leadership on Gun Violence Prevention NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety named Rhode Island State Senator Pam Lauria and State Representative…
June 17, 2024

Gun Violence Yet Again Wreaks Havoc on Celebratory Weekend; Underscores Urgent Need for Action on Gun Safety

Deadly Shootings Over Father’s Day Weekend and Early Juneteenth Celebrations Resulted in At Least 50 People Shot and Killed Across the Country At Least One Weekend Shooting at a Playground in Detroit Was Perpetrated Using A Glock Semi-Automatic…
June 17, 2024

In a Major Victory for Gun Safety, Arizona Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Measure Forcing Guns on College Campuses 

PHOENIX — The Arizona chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statements celebrating the legislature’s adjournment without passing SB 1198, a measure that would force…
June 14, 2024

Four Kids Shot Along with Their Father In Memphis Road Rage Incident; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee 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 mass shooting road rage incident on Tuesday evening.
June 11, 2024

At Least Four People Have Been Shot at the Hub in Peachtree Center Atlanta Shopping Center; Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond 

The Georgia 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 a shooting in Downtown Atlanta. While details are still emerging, initial…
June 7, 2024

VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Colorado Governor Polis Signs Another Critical Gun Safety Bill To Implement a State Firearm Dealer Licensing System

During The 2024 Legislative Session, Colorado Lawmakers Passed Six Gun Safety Bills, All Which Have Now Become Law Governor Polis Signs Gun Safety Legislation on National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Ahead of Wear Orange Weekend, June 8–9. …
June 3, 2024

Akron Mass Shooting Highlights Need For Investment and Prioritization of Gun Violence Prevention in Ohio

AKRON, OH — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action, released the following statement in response to the fatal mass shooting on early Sunday, which resulted in one person shot and killed and 24…
June 3, 2024

Everytown for Gun Safety Applauds House Introduction of the GOSAFE Act

WASHINGTON – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund released the following statements applauding Representative Lucy McBath for introducing the GOSAFE Act, which would regulate gas-operated semi-automatic weapons and large-capacity magazines. Senator Heinrich introduced the Senate companion of…
May 31, 2024

Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Fatal Minneapolis Shooting Following Close of the Minnesota 2024 Legislative Session

During the 2024 Legislative Session, Minnesota Lawmakers Passed Legislation to Prohibit Automatic Weapon Modification Devices and Collect Gun Crime Data, While Failing to Take Additional Measures  ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota chapters of Moms Demand Action and…
May 29, 2024

As the Iowa 2023-2024 School Year Comes to a Close, Schools Across the State Are Already Raising Concerns for Newly Passed Law to Arm Teachers

Already, Three of Iowa’s Largest School Districts Have Announced That They Will Not Allow Teachers and School Personnel to be Armed in School DES MOINES, Iowa — The end of May marks the end of the 2023-2024 school…
May 29, 2024

Gun Violence Takes Center Stage During Class of 2024 Graduation Season

Gun Violence is the Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens Mass Shootings In 2024 NEW YORK — At the height of graduation season, this Memorial Day weekend saw celebrations for the Class of 2024 across…
May 24, 2024

Alabama Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Brandon “Tayy Dior” Thomas, a 17-Year-Old Transgender Teenager in Mobile

MOBILE, Ala. – The Alabama 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 the shooting of Brandon “Tayy Dior” Thomas, a 17-year-old…
May 23, 2024

Two Years After the Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Renew Commitment to Honoring Victims and Survivors 

WASHINGTON — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, issued the following statements ahead of the two-year mark of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas where…
May 23, 2024

As California Marks 10 Years Since the Isla Vista Killings, California Assembly Passes Legislation to Strengthen Nation-Leading GVRO Law 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following joint statement alongside Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur celebrating the passage of AB 2917,…
May 22, 2024

Missouri and Kansas Sessions Wrap Without Either State Taking Any Substantive Action on the Gun Violence Epidemic Following Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Shooting

In the Aftermath of the Mass Shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Championship Parade, Lawmakers on Both Sides of Kansas City Focused on Pushing the Gun Lobby’s ‘Guns Everywhere’ Agenda, Took No Action on Gun Violence Prevention…
May 22, 2024

10 Years Since the Mass Tragedy in Isla Vista, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements

NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements today ahead of tomorrow’s ten year mark of the mass tragedy in Isla Vista where three people…
May 21, 2024

Everytown For Gun Safety Endorses Latest Round of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Office 

NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund released its latest round of endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers running for office across the country — underscoring the growing power of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand…
May 20, 2024

Everytown Responds to the NRA Selecting LaPierre Lieutenant as its New Executive Vice President

WASHINGTON — Today, after the NRA board announced Doug Hamlin, a longtime NRA executive under Wayne LaPierre, as its new executive vice president four months after LaPierre resigned from the position, Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statements:…
May 20, 2024

VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Minnesota Legislature Passes Bill to Ban Binary Triggers 

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement commending the Minnesota legislature for passing legislation to ban binary…
May 20, 2024

Shootings Across Georgia Leave Four Shot and Killed and Over a Dozen Wounded, Underscoring Need for Urgent Action on Gun Safety 

ATLANTA — The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statements calling for urgent action on gun safety as four people were shot and…
May 18, 2024

Everytown, Moms Demand Action Respond to Trump’s Speech at the NRA Leadership Forum

WASHINGTON — Today, Donald Trump spoke at the NRA Leadership Forum as part of the organization’s annual convention in Dallas, Texas, where he promised to protect the organization’s “guns everywhere” agenda if he’s re-elected. Everytown for Gun Safety released the…
May 17, 2024

Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Colorado Governor Jared Polis for Signing Into Law Critical Gun Safety Measures to Reduce Gun-Related Crimes

During The 2024 Legislative Session, Colorado Lawmakers Passed Six Gun Safety Bills DENVER — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements applauding Colorado Governor Jared…
May 16, 2024

In a Major Victory for Gun Safety, Alaska Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Bill Forcing Guns Into Schools

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after lawmakers adjourned the legislative session without passing SB 173, a bill that would have required schools in…

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Hawaiʻi State Senator Chris Lee (left), Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke (middle), and Hawaiʻi State Representative Scot Matayoshi (right) at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol in Honolulu, HI on Feb. 8, 2023.
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A large group of Moms Demand Action volunteers stand on stairs and cheer. Angela Ferrell-Zabala, executive director of Moms Demand Action, is pictured front and center.
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Rudy Espinoza, the emceee and a volunteer with the Calif. chapter of Moms Demand Action, speaks during the 10th anniversary event of Moms Demand Action in Sacramento, Calif. on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal, Everytown for Gun Safety