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Fast Facts on Everytown’s 2018 Electoral Strategy
As polls begin to close, it’s already clear that 2018 has been a watershed moment for gun safety — and Everytown led the way. Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America have…
November 5, 2018
Florida Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Reports of Shooting at a Yoga Studio in Tallahassee
Reports Indicate the Gunman Shot and Killed at Least One Person and Wounded at Least Six Others Before Fatally Shooting Himself TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of…
November 2, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety, Attn: Release New Powerful Video Aimed at Young Americans Who Don’t Plan to Vote: “You Must Change Your Mind Right Now”
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and ATTN: today released a video urging Americans to vote for gun safety candidates next week featuring Sari Kaufman, a junior who survived the mass shooting at…
November 1, 2018
A Devastating Look at How U.S. Gun Violence Is Hurting Children
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have released a first-of-its kind study looking at the toll of gunshot injuries among children – and the findings are grim. Among them: Over nine years more than 75,000 children in…
October 30, 2018
New Polling Released by Everytown Finds Majority of Americans Oppose NRA-Backed Candidates, Support Candidates Who Want Stronger Gun Laws
Support from the Gun Lobby Is a Political Liability and Not an Advantage for Candidates in 2018; An Overwhelming Majority of Voters Prefer a Candidate Who Does Not Take Money From the Gun Lobby, Poll Finds Enthusiasm Gap Has…
October 29, 2018
New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Passage Of Legislation Prohibiting Untraceable And Undetectable Firearms
TRENTON, N.J. – Today the New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, praised the New Jersey General Assembly for passing SB 2465/AB 3129, a bill to prohibit undetectable, untraceable…
October 29, 2018
North Carolina Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Shooting at Butler High School
Reports Indicate One Student Was Shot and Killed; Shooter Was Reportedly Also a Student Who is Now in Custody CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The North Carolina chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part…
October 27, 2018
What We Know: Pittsburgh Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Congregation Shooting
On Saturday morning, news broke of a shooting at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha synagogue in a Pittsburgh neighborhood. At this time, it’s understood that at least twelve people were shot, including three police officers. While…
October 27, 2018
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Mass Shooting at Pittsburgh Synagogue, An Apparent Hate Crime
Everytown Research on Gun Hate Crimes Available Here PITTSBURGH – The Pennsylvania chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements in response to…
October 26, 2018
Kroger Shooting Underscores Need for Gun Safety Legislation in Kentucky
On Wednesday, two people were shot and killed at a Kroger grocery store in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. The accused shooter has a dangerous history of red flags, including several domestic violence convictions, untreated…
October 25, 2018
Axios Covers Everytown’s Spending on Digital Ads in Key House Districts
This morning, Axios published a story highlighting Mike Bloomberg’s Independence USA’s deep digital investment in key House races in partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety. The “Not One More” electoral campaign with digital powerhouse political advertising firm BPI has…
October 25, 2018
Julianne Moore, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kevin Bacon, Will Arnett, Jason George, Padma Lakshmi, Cynthia Rowley, Charlize Theron and Others Release New ‘Make a Plan’ to Vote Video With Everytown for Gun Safety
Video Calls on Americans to ‘Make a Plan’ to Head to the Polls for State and Federal Gun Sense Candidates NEW YORK – Today, the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund released a new video, “Make a Plan,” featuring…
October 24, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety Releases Results of Gun Sense Candidate Distinction Program
More Than 3,000 State and Federal Candidates Received the Distinction This Cycle NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today released the results of its 2018 electoral “Gun Sense Candidate” distinction program. In all this cycle, more…
October 24, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Steve Dettelbach for Ohio Attorney General
Country’s Largest Gun Violence Prevention Group Has Endorsed Candidates Who Will Stand Up to the Gun Lobby; Is Working to Defeat NRA-Backed Candidates COLUMBUS – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today announced it is endorsing Steve Dettelbach for attorney…
October 22, 2018
Another Sign of NRA’s Waning Influence: “NRA Goes on Downgrade Spree in the Wake of GOP Defections”
The NRA was already caught taking down its database of candidate grades because, in the words of an anonymous NRA staffer, “our enemies were using that.” Now, an analysis by the Trace finds that as longtime NRA…
October 22, 2018
Everytown, Students Demand Action and National Dance Institute Release New Video “Enough” Featuring Sia’s Song “I’m Still Here”
Video Highlights Dangers of Gun Violence to American Children and Teens; 130 Children and Teens from the National Dance Institute Perform in the Video NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety and Students Demand Action for…
October 22, 2018
Florida Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Shooting Near TIAA Bank Field
While Details Are Still Unfolding, Reports Indicate That Six People Were Shot, Three Are in Critical Condition Everytown Research on Gun Violence in America is Available Here JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida…
October 18, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces It Will Spend $1 Million in Support of Gun Sense Candidates in Minnesota
Country’s Largest Gun Violence Prevention Group Has Endorsed Candidates Who Will Stand Up to the Gun Lobby; Is Working to Defeat NRA-Backed Candidates MINNEAPOLIS – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today announced it will spend $1 million in…
October 17, 2018
Everytown, Washington Moms Demand Action Support Initiative 1639 to Strengthen Evergreen State’s Gun Laws
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announced Plans to Contribute an Additional $200,000 Toward Passage of Initiative, Which Would Raise the Age to Purchase Semiautomatic Rifles to 21 and Strengthen the Background Check System for Semiautomatic Rifle Purchases Everytown’s Total…
October 17, 2018
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Announces Endorsement Of Incumbent Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker
BOSTON – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today announced it will endorse incumbent gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker for re-election. Baker is running on a platform that includes strengthening gun safety laws in Massachusetts. Everytown is all-in on the midterm…
October 16, 2018
A Year Later, Gun Show Footage A Reminder of Adam Laxalt’s Concerning Record on Background Checks
The footage is troubling. “No background checks?” a prospective buyer asks. “No.” A year ago this week, Everytown for Gun Safety released video footage from a Nevada gun show, recorded days after…
October 16, 2018
Tennessee Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Reports of Mass Shooting at a Home in Columbia
Reports Indicate a Mother Shot and Killed Her Four Children Before Killing Herself Shooting Is at Least the 15th Mass Shooting in 2018 and 191st Since 2009 COLUMBIA, Tenn. – The Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand…
October 15, 2018
Kentucky Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Fatal Domestic Violence Shooting in Bashford Manor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in response to reports that a man shot and killed a woman inside her…
October 15, 2018
Moms Demand Action Volunteers Take Part in More Than 500 Canvasses and Phone Banks During Second Weekend of Action
This weekend, gun violence survivors and volunteers with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America had 100,000 conversations with voters during 500 canvassing and phone banking events as part of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund’s second Weekend of…
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