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New Polling: An Overwhelming Majority of Delaware Voters, Including 88 Percent of Gun Owners, Support Lifesaving Red Flag Legislation
Results Show Wide Support from Democrats and Republicans as Lawmakers Will Hold Hearing Today on Red Flag Legislation, Which Would Create a Lethal Violence Protection Order Polling Results Were Announced At A…
June 13, 2018
NRA Tacitly Admits its Brand is Toxic, Pulls Down NRA Grades Because “Our Enemies Were Using That”
In case you missed it, yesterday the Washington Post reported that the NRA has recently pulled its past ratings for political candidates from the website of its political action committee, the NRA-PVF, tacitly acknowledging the gun…
June 13, 2018
Victory for Gun Sense: New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Phil Murphy for Passing Package of Six Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Among Other Things, Bills Would Create a Red Flag Law, Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales and Limit High-Capacity Magazines With Today’s Signing, New Jersey Continues to Lead on Gun Safety TRENTON, N.J. – Today the New Jersey chapter…
June 13, 2018
2018: A Year of Gun Safety in the States
Today, New Jersey became the fifth state this year and 10th overall to enact Red Flag legislation, which creates an Extreme Risk Protection Order to temporarily keep guns out of the hands of someone who is a risk to themselves…
June 12, 2018
California Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Senate Committee’s Passage of Legislation to Require Live Fire Training for Concealed Weapons License Applicants
AB-2103 Would Require Training in Safe Handling and Firing of Handguns for Concealed Weapons License Applicants in California SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today…
June 12, 2018
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Illinois Senate’s Final Passage of Legislation to Prevent Gun Trafficking
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the Illinois Senate’s final passage of SB 337, which would help reduce illegal gun trafficking and hold…
June 12, 2018
ICYMI: New York Daily News Editorial Board: National Яifle Association: The Gun Lobby and Putin’s Pals
A day after McClatchy released a report uncovering that several “elite Russians,” some in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle or high in the Russian Orthodox Church, had contact with National Rifle Association officials during the…
June 12, 2018
Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Mass Shooting in Orlando That Left Four Children Dead
Following a Nearly 24-Hour Standoff That Began When Officers Responded to a Domestic Violence Call, Gunman Killed Four Children Before Taking His Own Life News of This Tragedy Broke as the Orlando Community Prepared to Mark Two Years Since the…
June 11, 2018
Florida’s Recent Failure to Conduct Federal Background Checks Proves Why the NRA’s Top Priority, “Concealed Carry Reciprocity” Would be a Complete Disaster
The unfolding background check failure of Florida gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam’s Department of Agriculture provides new proof that the NRA’s number one federal legislative priority, “concealed carry reciprocity,” would put the safety of our communities at risk. In case you…
June 11, 2018
Everytown Statement on McClatchy Report That Uncovers ‘Several Prominent Russians’ Close to Putin had Contact With NRA Officials During 2016 Election
McClatchy: ‘Now U.S. Investigators Want to Know if Relationships Between the Russian Leaders and the Nation’s Largest Gun Rights Group Went Beyond Vodka Toasts and Gun Factory Tours, Evolving Into Another Facet of the Kremlin’s Broad…
June 8, 2018
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Respond to News That Adam Putnam’s Florida Department of Agriculture Failed to Conduct Federal Background Checks for Concealed Weapons Permit Applications for a Year
Lapse in Background Checks Covered a Period That Included the Biggest Spike in Permit Applications in Florida History NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun…
June 8, 2018
Michigan Moms Demand Action, Everytown Urge Lawmakers to Strengthen Domestic Violence Prevention Legislation Introduced in the Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the introduction of HB 6134 and HB 6135 in the Michigan legislature yesterday.
June 7, 2018
Delaware Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud the House for Unanimously Advancing Life-Saving Red Flag Legislation
Red Flag Law Would Empower Family and Law Enforcement to Petition Courts to Temporarily Suspend a Person’s Access to Firearms If They Pose a Risk to Self or Others Red Flag Law Could Help Prevent…
June 7, 2018
New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud New Jersey Legislature for Passing Gun Violence Prevention Bills
TRENTON, N.J. – Today the New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded the New Jersey State Senate for passing bills to help prevent gun violence. These bills are…
June 7, 2018
ICYMI: Arguments Heard in Lawsuit Seeking Implementation of Background Check Law Passed by Voters
Wanted to make sure you saw the most recent coverage of the ongoing lawsuit over the state’s failure to implement the background check law passed by Nevada voters in 2016. Although voters approved the…
June 7, 2018
Massachusetts Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud the Senate for Unanimously Advancing Life-saving Red Flag Legislation
Red Flag Law Would Empower Family and Law Enforcement to Petition Courts to Temporarily Suspend a Person’s Access to Firearms If They Pose a Risk to Self or Others Red Flag Law Could Help Prevent…
June 6, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety Statement on Sham Betsy DeVos-led “School Safety Commission” Listening Session Happening Today
Today, the Federal Commission on School Safety Hosts Its First of Several Public Listening Sessions According to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, The Commission Will Not Look at Guns NEW YORK –…
June 1, 2018
Victory For Gun Sense: Rhode Island Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Gina Raimondo For Signing Gun Sense Legislation
Rhode Island Becomes the Fourth State to Enact Red Flag Legislation After Parkland and the Eighth to Prohibit Bump Stocks After Las Vegas SB 2492 Creates a Red Flag Law That Empowers Rhode Islanders to Help Prevent Mass Shootings and…
June 1, 2018
Retiring Florida Republican Congressman with A Rating from NRA: NRA Refuses to Compromise on “Reasonable” Gun Laws
In case you missed it, Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL) criticized the NRA for refusing to accept “reasonable” gun safety regulations in an interview published Wednesday. The retiring Republican congressman has an “A”…
May 31, 2018
Connecticut Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Malloy For Signing Legislation Prohibiting Bump Stocks
Connecticut Is the Seventh State to Prohibit Bump Stocks Following the Las Vegas Mass Shooting HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released…
May 31, 2018
Three Things Trump Admin Could Do Today If It Really Took Gun Violence Crisis Seriously
During today’s White House press briefing, Benje Choucroun, a student at Marin Country Day School in California, asked Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders: “At my school, we recently had a lockdown drill. One thing that affects mine and others’ mental…
May 30, 2018
Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Governor Abbott’s School Safety Plan
Governor Abbott Should Focus More on Keeping Guns Out of Hands of People with Dangerous Histories Rather Than Expanding a Program That Allows Teachers and School Staff to Be Armed AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action…
May 30, 2018
DC Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond To Fatal Shootings Over Memorial Day Weekend
More Information About Gun Violence in the U.S. is Available Here WASHINGTON – The D.C. chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in…
May 30, 2018
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Launch Veterans Advisory Council to Support Gun Violence Prevention
NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, launched the Everytown Veterans Advisory Council, a group of military veterans that will provide advice and support to advance…
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/.
