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Illinois Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Illinois House of Representatives for Passing Legislation to Prevent Gun Trafficking
The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the Illinois House of Representatives for passing SB 337, which would help reduce illegal gun trafficking and hold corrupt gun…
May 29, 2018
ICYMI: FBI has Obtained Wiretapped Conversations Between NRA-Linked Russian Banker and Politician, Alexander Torshin, and Convicted Russian Money Launderer
In case you missed it, a new Yahoo! report uncovered that the FBI has obtained secret wiretaps from Spanish authorities of conversations between an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin with ties to the NRA, Alexander…
May 25, 2018
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) Call for Expansive “Investigation Into Russian Influence on NRA
Reps. Lieu and Rice Released Joint Letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray Calling for an Expansive FBI Investigation into “Any Potential Illegal Contributions by Russia to the Trump Campaign” and “Whether any NRA Officials or Member…
May 25, 2018
Indiana Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Shooting at Indiana Middle School
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – The Indiana chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after a shooting reportedly left two people injured at Noblesville…
May 25, 2018
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud House Lawmakers for Advancing 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 Criminal Judiciary Committee of the Illinois House of Representatives for advancing SB 337, which would help…
May 25, 2018
Rhode Island Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Rhode Island Legislature for Passing Lifesaving Red Flag Legislation and Prohibition on Bump Stocks
Rhode Island Joins Ranks of States Leading on Gun Violence Prevention Red Flag Law Would Empower Rhode Islanders to Help Prevent Mass Shootings and Firearm Suicides PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island chapter of Moms Demand Action for…
May 24, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety Responds After Parkland Families File Lawsuit Against Seller, Manufacturer of Firearm Used in Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety, the country’s largest gun violence prevention organization, today released the following statement after family members of two students killed in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School…
May 24, 2018
Oregon Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Fatal Shooting of Transgender Woman in Portland
Gigi Pierce Is at Least the Eleventh Trans Person Killed Nationwide This Year; Seventh Killed by Gun Violence 2017 Was the Deadliest Year on Record for Transgender People in the U.S. With at Least 28 Killed Nationwide, 20 of Whom…
May 24, 2018
Massachusetts Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Speaker DeLeo and the House for Advancing Lifesaving 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 Firearm Suicides and Mass…
May 23, 2018
Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applauds Moms Demand Action Volunteer Nicole Clowney for Winning Democratic Primary for State Representative in Arkansas’ District Eighty-Six, Advancing to Uncontested General Election
Clowney is a Founding Volunteer with the Arkansas Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America NEW YORK – Today, the Arkansas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun…
May 23, 2018
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Applauds Lucy McBath for Advancing to Democratic Primary Runoff
McBath Advances to July 24 Primary Runoff Election; Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorsed McBath and Launched Digital, Mail and Television Ads Sharing McBath’s Story With Voters After McBath’s Son, Jordan Davis, Was Shot and Killed, She Left Her…
May 23, 2018
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Committee Vote Advancing Dangerous Bill That Would Weaken Ohio Gun Laws
Bill Advanced Today Would Upend Traditional Self-Defense Law in Ohio and Allow a Person to Shoot to Kill in Public, Even When There is a Clear and Safe Alternative HB 228 Would Also Effectively Allow People to Carry Hidden, Loaded…
May 22, 2018
ICYMI: Lawmakers Rejected Dangerous Proposals to Roll Back Missouri Gun Laws
As your newsroom looks back on this year’s legislative session, I wanted to make sure you’re aware the close of the session on Friday marked the defeat of two gun lobby-backed bills that would have weakened state gun laws: HB…
May 22, 2018
Univision, Viacom, Gucci, Teen Vogue, People, Penguin Random House, The Standard, OkCupid, ATTN:, Nike EYBL, RXR Realty, Everytown Creative Council and Everytown Authors Council Join the “Wear Orange” Campaign
In the Wake of the Tragedy in Santa Fe Everytown Announces Coalition of Cultural Influencers, Partners, Landmarks, Brands and Elected Officials Confirmed to Wear Orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 1; “Wear Orange”…
May 22, 2018
Dozens of Texas Students Urge Governor Abbott to Take Action to Prevent Gun Violence in Open Letter and Full-Page Ad in Houston Chronicle
Forty-One Students from Across Texas Wrote an Open Letter to Gov. Abbott Urging Him to “Stand up for Public Safety Instead of Pandering to the Gun Lobby” The Letter Is Featured as a Full-Page Ad in…
May 21, 2018
NRA President Oliver North Promoted, Scripted and Starred in Violent Video Game ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II,’ but now Blames School Shootings on ‘Culture of Violence’
NEW YORK – In case you missed it, the NRA’s incoming President Oliver North appeared on Fox News Sunday yesterday. Instead of supporting any gun safety laws backed by the vast majority of Americans, North deflected and blamed a “…
May 21, 2018
Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Dozens of Texas Gun Sense Candidates Calling for Action on Gun Safety
Following the Shooting at Santa Fe High School that Killed 10 and Wounded 13, Dozens of Candidates in Texas Who Have Received the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction Released a Joint Statement Outlining Support…
May 21, 2018
The NRA Versus the Constitution: Supreme Court’s Decision in Murphy v. NCAA Raises Questions about Constitutionality of NRA’s Top Legislative Priority, “Concealed Carry Reciprocity”
In case you missed it, Everytown for Gun Safety’s director of litigation, former federal prosecutor Eric Tirschwell, published a new opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal this morning to explain how the Supreme Court’s recent…
May 18, 2018
Moms Demand Action, Gun Violence Survivor, Everytown Respond to Mass Shooting at Santa Fe High School
Reports Indicate Multiple People Were Killed; At Least the 184th Mass Shooting Since January 2009 SANTA FE, Texas – The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun…
May 17, 2018
ICYMI: Conservative Columnist for Washington Post Says Politicians Should Return NRA Money Because of Russia Ties
A day after Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee released a report stating they had “obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin used the NRA as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump…
May 17, 2018
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Fatal Shooting of Transgender Man in Atlanta
Nino Fortson Is At Least the Tenth Trans Person Killed Nationwide This Year; Sixth Killed by Gun Violence 2017 Was the Deadliest Year on Record for Transgender People in the U.S. With at Least 28 Killed…
May 16, 2018
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Everytown for Gun Safety Applaud Senate for Passing Bill 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 Senate for passing of SB 337, which would help reduce illegal gun trafficking and hold…
May 16, 2018
Breaking: Senate Judiciary Committee “Has Obtained a Number of Documents That Suggest the Kremlin Used the National Rifle Association” to Help “Trump and his Campaign”
New Report: “The Extent of Russia’s Use of the NRA as an Avenue for Connecting with and Potentially Supporting the Trump Campaign Needs Examination” Report Also Reveals That Self-Described Go-Between Between Russia…
May 16, 2018
Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Reports of Mass Shooting at a Home in Ponder That Killed Six People
Shooting Is at Least the Seventh Mass Shooting in 2018 and 183rd Since 2009 Everytown Research and Visuals on Gun Violence by the Numbers Are Available Here; Everytown Analysis of Mass Shootings from 2009 to 2016…
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/.
