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ICYMI: McClatchy – “NRA Lawyer Said to Have Had Concerns About Group’s Ties to Russia”
In case you missed it, another shoe may have dropped in the ongoing NRA-Russia scandal yesterday. According to McClatchy, “two sources familiar with the matter say” that congressional investigators have learned that a longtime attorney for…
March 16, 2018
Kansas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Kansas Senate Passage of Legislation to Help Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Abusers
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today thanked the Kansas Senate for passing HB 2145, a bill that would close gaps in Kansas law that…
March 15, 2018
NRA Losing Streak Continues in Pennsylvania Congressional Special Election
NRA Endorsed GOP Candidate Rick Saccone, Issued Him an A+ Rating, and Spent Money to Support Saccone’s Campaign Apparent PA-18 Loss is the Latest in String of High-Profile NRA Electoral Blunders: NRA Backed Losing Candidates…
March 15, 2018
Oklahoma Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize House Passage of Multiple Dangerous Gun Bills, Including Bills That Would Significantly Weaken and Even Eliminate the Handgun Carry Permit System
HB 2918 Would Dismantle the Requirement that Oklahomans Get a Permit Before Carrying a Loaded Handgun in Public HB 3693 Would Significantly Weaken the Handgun Carry Permit System by Eliminating Most of the Eligibility Requirements to Get a Permit HB…
March 15, 2018
New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Murphy’s 2019 Budget Prioritizing Gun Violence Research
Governor Phil Murphy Announced $2 Million Will Go Towards Gun Violence Research in His 2019 Fiscal Year Budget Address TRENTON, N.J.– The New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of…
March 15, 2018
Alabama Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Committee Vote Advancing Dangerous Guns in Schools Bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today criticized members of the Alabama House Public Safety Committee for advancing HB 435, which would allow guns in…
March 15, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety Files Federal Lawsuit Seeking Data on Firearm Suicides, Alleging It Was Improperly Withheld by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
New Suit Comes As Everytown Grows Litigation Team NEW YORK – The Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today filed a federal lawsuit seeking information about firearm suicides, alleging that the Bureau of Alcohol,…
March 15, 2018
Wyoming Moms Demand Action, Everytown, Denounce Enactment of Dangerous ‘Stand Your Ground’ Legislation
HB 168 Endangers Traditional Self-Defense Principles and Puts Wyomingites at Risk CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today denounced the enactment of HB 168, a…
March 15, 2018
New York Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Reports of a Fatal Shooting in Brooklyn
Gun Violence by the Numbers (and Visuals) Available Here Early Reports Indicate it May Have Been a Murder-Suicide NEW YORK – The New York chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense…
March 15, 2018
Everytown Statement One Month After Parkland: As Congress Does Nothing, Students Prepare to March
Today Democratic Lawmakers Joined Students at the Nation’s Capitol; In Less Than Two Weeks, More than 700 Student-Led March for Our Lives Events Will Take Place to Demand Action on Gun Safety Everytown Released…
March 15, 2018
California Moms Demand Action, Everytown, Respond to Reports of Unintentional Shooting in Monterey High School
Reports Indicate Teacher Unintentionally Fired a Gun in His Classroom, Injuring at Least One Student MONTEREY, Calif. – The California chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, responded to…
March 15, 2018
Gun Dealer Licensing Laws Have Been Effective In Other States
In an interview yesterday before vetoing the Gun Dealer Licensing Act, Gov. Bruce Rauner said the bill is unnecessary because of federal regulation and suggested it would not improve public safety. On both counts, he’s incorrect.
March 15, 2018
Idaho Moms Demand Action, Everytown, Denounce House Passage of ‘Stand Your Ground’ Legislation, Urge Governor to Veto
SB 1313 Would Let People Shoot to Kill in Public Even if There Is a Clear and Safe Alternative BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety,…
March 15, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety Announces First Round of Grant Recipients, Additional City Support for ‘March for Our Lives’ Sibling Marches
More Than 650 Sibling Marches in All 50 States Planned in Support of Student-Led ‘March for Our Lives’ Movement on March 24 Find or Register for a Sibling March at www.MarchforOurLives.com/events NEW YORK – Everytown for…
March 15, 2018
Blocking Progress: Ignoring Growing Calls for Gun Safety Laws, Governor Rauner Says He Will Veto Gun Dealer Licensing Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the statement below after Gov. Bruce Rauner said he will veto a gun dealer licensing bill…
March 15, 2018
This Week Marks One Month Since Parkland Mass Shooting: It’s Time for Congress to Take Bold Action on Gun Safety
Everytown Releases List of Policy Priorities Congress Should Pass After Month of Inaction Since Parkland The White House Plan in Response to Parkland is a Complete Failure of Leadership NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety…
March 15, 2018
Minnesota Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Bipartisan Push to Require Background Checks on All Minnesota Gun Sales
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the announcement of bipartisan legislation that would require crimibackground checks on all Minnesota gun sales and…
March 15, 2018
Virginia Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Defeat of Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation
SB 48 and HB 1255 Would Have Allowed Untrained, Unlicensed People to Carry Hidden, Loaded Guns in Public RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, marked…
March 15, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety Responds to White House Agenda on Guns
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statement today after the White House laid out President Trump’s agenda on guns on a conference call with media. The proposals do not include important priorities…
March 12, 2018
Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud The State House Judiciary Committee For Passing Life Saving Domestic Violence Legislation
HB 1646 Would Close A Dangerous Loophole That Makes It Easy for Convicted Domestic Abusers to Access Guns ANNAPOLIS, M.D.,– The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today praised…
March 12, 2018
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Respond to White House Call for Firearm Training for School Staff
Everytown for Gun Safety Releases New Fact Sheet on Dangers of Arming School Staff NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun…
March 10, 2018
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Responds to Announcement That the Justice Department Will Take Regulatory Step to Prohibit Bump Stocks
This Step Comes Weeks After President Trump Ordered the U.S. Justice Department to Propose Regulations That Prohibit Bump Stocks Next Week Marks One Month Since the Mass Shooting in Parkland, Florida in Which 17 People Were Killed and Dozens More…
March 9, 2018
Gov. Daugaard Should Protect South Dakota Schools By Vetoing Dangerous Gun Bill
As Gov. Daugaard considers whether to sign or veto House Bill 1271, I hope your newsroom will cover the ways this bill would undermine public safety in South Dakota schools. HB 1271 would allow teachers, staff and visitors to carry…
March 9, 2018
ICYMI: Mother Jones Uncovers New Details on Connections Between Russia and the NRA
In case you missed it, a new report by Mother Jones uncovers new connections between Russia and the NRA — this time suggesting that the NRA may have profited from its relationship with top Putin ally…
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/.
