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NRA Earns Praise from Neo-Nazis, Condemnation from NAACP
This week alone, the NRA has drawn attention for earning repeated praise from the Neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer, as well as condemnation from the NAACP. As Media Matters uncovered, the Daily Stormer has repeatedly praised the NRA’s…
December 11, 2018
Politifact’s Lie of the Year: The Lies Against the Parkland Students
In a year in which Americans experienced horrific shootings at a high school in Parkland, Florida, a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and in countless communities that rarely made headlines, the attacks against Parkland’s students and survivors stood out for being…
December 10, 2018
BREAKING: Russian National and Purported Lifetime NRA Member Maria Butina “Poised to Plead Guilty”
A new court filing reveals that Russian national and purported lifetime NRA member Maria Butina is “poised to plead guilty” in a case involving accusations of “conspiracy to act as an agent of the Russian Federation within the…
December 10, 2018
CDC Data Show Gun Violence Killed More People Than Motor Vehicles in 2017; Everytown, Moms Demands Action Respond
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, today responded to newly released data showing that in 2017, for the first time in modern history, substantially more Americans…
December 7, 2018
North Carolina Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to House School Safety Committee Report
House School Safety Committee Report Doesn’t Consider Gun Violence Prevention Policies RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded to…
December 6, 2018
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Ohio Senate Makes Major Revisions to Dangerous Gun Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded after the Ohio Senate passed a revised version of House Bill 228, a gun bill that would…
December 6, 2018
New Report on U.S. Mass Shootings Shows That in Half of Mass Shootings, the Shooter or Shooters Displayed Warning Signs Before the Shooting
Analysis Highlights Importance of Gun Safety Policies Like Red Flag Laws, Which 8 States Have Passed Since the Parkland Tragedy Read the Full Report Here: Mass Shootings in the United States, 2009 to 2017 Information on…
December 5, 2018
NEW: Feds Target NRA-Linked Political Operative as Potential Foreign Agent
The Daily Beast reports today that federal investigators are targeting NRA-linked GOP political operative Paul Erickson and considering charging him with acting as an unregistered foreign agent, the same charge pending against Russian national Maria Butina,…
December 4, 2018
Arkansas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to School Safety Commission Report
The Arkansas School Safety Commision Ignored Proven Gun Violence Prevention Policies in Favor of Arming Teachers and Staff LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety,…
November 29, 2018
Everytown Statement on Reported Trump Administration Rule to Prohibit Bump Stocks
More Than a Year After Las Vegas, ATF Will Reportedly Prohibit Bump Stocks By Categorizing Them as Machine Guns Under the National Firearms Act Everytown, Moms Demand Action Helped Pressure ATF to Act by Mobilizing Supporters…
November 20, 2018
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance
At Least 22 Transgender/Non-Gender Conforming Americans Have Been Killed Nationwide This Year; 16 of Whom Have Been Shot and Killed NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of…
November 20, 2018
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Applaud TOMS for Launching Campaign Focused on Gun Violence Prevention Efforts
TOMS Outlines Multifaceted Approach, Including Asking Customers and All Americans to Contact their Members of Congress to Urge Them to Pass Comprehensive Background Checks Legislation; TOMS Also Announced a $5 Million Investment to Support Organizations Working to End Gun Violence…
November 19, 2018
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Fatal Shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago
CHICAGO – The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded after a shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. According to press reports, a gunman…
November 19, 2018
Dispatch, Plain Dealer Criticize Reckless Gun Bill in Powerful Editorials
Last Wednesday, the Ohio House of Representatives passed HB 228, dangerous legislation that would make Ohio a so-called “Stand Your Ground” state, among other sweeping rollbacks of Ohio public safety laws. In the days following, the…
November 17, 2018
Virginia Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Attorney General Herring’s Proposed Anti-Hate Crime Efforts
Attorney General Herring’s Package Seeks to Prohibit Anyone Convicted of a Hate Crime From Owning a Gun and Help Law Enforcement Prevent Deadly Hate Crimes According to the Washington Post, Hate Crimes in Virginia Increased by 50 Percent…
November 15, 2018
New Mexico Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Shooting on the Navajo Nation
FBI Reports the Shooter Shot and Killed Three People and Wounded One in Apparent Murder-Suicide NAVAJO NATION, N.M. – The New Mexico chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for…
November 14, 2018
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Ohio House Passes Dangerous Bill That Would Roll Back State Gun Laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded after the Ohio House of Representatives passed HB 228, dangerous legislation that would make make Ohio…
November 13, 2018
Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Moms Demand Action Volunteer Leaders and Gun Violence Survivors on Election Wins
Candidates Ran and Won on Gun Safety Platforms at All Levels of Elected Office NEW YORK – Today the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, congratulated the…
November 12, 2018
Doctors, Physicians Take on the NRA: ‘This is Our Lane’
One day after the horrific mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California, in which 12 people were shot and killed and dozens more were injured, the NRA chose to attack the medical community, offensively tweeting that “self-important anti-gun doctors” should “stay…
November 9, 2018
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Gov. Kasich Says He Would Veto ‘Stand Your Ground’ Bill, Calls for Red Flag Legislation
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after Gov. Kasich reiterated Thursday that he would veto any so-called “Stand Your Ground”…
November 8, 2018
California Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Mass Shooting at a Bar in Thousand Oaks
Reports Indicate at Least 12 People Were Shot and Killed LOS ANGELES – The California chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in…
November 8, 2018
Everytown, Georgia Moms Demand Action Declare Victory As Gun Sense Champion Lucy McBath Wins Congressional Race
Everytown Spent More Than $4 Million in the Primary and General Elections to Support McBath’s Candidacy in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District Result Marks Decisive Loss for NRA in Georgia ATLANTA – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and the Georgia…
November 7, 2018
Gun Safety and the Midterms – Here’s What They’re Saying
New York Times: “Bearing F’s From the NRA, Some Democrats are Campaigning Openly on Guns” “He is one of a large number of Democrats who are campaigning explicitly on gun control in a way…
November 7, 2018
Moms Demand Action Volunteers Delivered a Gun Sense Majority
This year, an army of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America volunteers in every state across America banded together to elect a gun sense majority for the House. Volunteers flexed their grassroots muscles to support gun sense candidates…
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