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Following Advocacy from Connecticut Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Connecticut Legislature Passes the “Governor’s Bill,” a Comprehensive Gun Safety Package
HARTFORD, Conn. —The Connecticut chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement today after lawmakers in the Senate passed HB 6667, a gun safety package…
June 2, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Surrounded by Hawaiʻi Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers, Governor Josh Green Signs Measure to Strengthen Concealed Carry Laws
Throughout the Legislative Session, Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action Volunteers Have been on the Forefront of Advocating for the Passage of this Bill, Testifying and Taking over 500 Actions to Contact Lawmakers HONOLULU — Hawaiʻi Moms Demand Action…
June 2, 2023
White House To Be Lit Orange Tonight for National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Vice President Kamala Harris Marked #WearOrange in Springfield, Virginia Today with Moms Demand Action Executive Director, Angela Ferrell-Zabala Events Being Held Across The Country This Weekend, Contact [email protected] For Details WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety…
June 2, 2023
LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Standing With Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers and Gun Violence Survivors, Colorado Governor Jared Polis Signs Wear Orange Proclamation and Ghost Gun Legislation
Action On Ghost Guns Comes One Month After Governor Polis Signed Four Critical Gun Violence Prevention Bills Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Rallied At The Capitol, Testified At All Legislative Hearings, Traveled Across The State To…
June 1, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Vermont Governor Phil Scott Allows Suicide Prevention Bill To Become Law; Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
H.230 Will Require Secure Storage of Firearms, Expand Eligible Petitioners for Extreme Risk Protection Orders and Create a 72-Hour Waiting Period for Firearm Transfers MONTPELIER, Vt. —The Vermont chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part…
June 1, 2023
Ninth Annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Campaign to Begin Friday as Part of Nationwide Effort Demanding an End to America’s Gun Violence Crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris to Mark #WearOrange in Springfield, Virginia on Friday Gun Safety Advocates, Survivors, Elected Leaders and More to Gather At More Than 400 Events Across 50 States and Washington, D.C. to Honor Victims and Survivors of Gun…
May 30, 2023
New York Senate Passes Legislation That Will Fund Community Violence Intervention Programs; Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action Applaud
New York — Today, the New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding the New York Senate for passing S580, legislation to…
May 30, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Vermont Governor Phil Scott Signs Life-Saving Gun Safety Bill; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud
S.4 Will Help Keep Firearms Out of the Hands of Dangerous People, Including Stalkers and Domestic Abusers, Establish a Grant Fund for Community Violence Intervention Programs, Prohibit Straw Purchasing and Defacing Firearm Serial Numbers, and Facilitate Compliance with New…
May 30, 2023
Nine People, Including Four Minors, Shot on Hollywood Beach Boardwalk Over Memorial Day Weekend; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements in response to the mass shooting on Monday night of Memorial Day Weekend…
May 30, 2023
Nevada Senate Fails to Take Action on Governor Lombardo’s Veto of Bill to Disarm Hate; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after the Senate announced it will not provide further consideration to Senate Bill 171.
May 30, 2023
As Texas 2023 Legislation Session Wraps Up, Following 21 Mass Shootings in the State Since the New Year, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
AUSTIN, Texas. – The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement in response to the end of the Texas legislative session. So far this…
May 26, 2023
Washington, DC Moms Demand Action Respond to the Passing of Linda Harllee Harper, the Director of Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and the Office of Gun Violence Prevention
The Washington, DC chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to the death of Linda Harllee Harper, the Director for the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement…
May 25, 2023
Oregon Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Call on Republican Senators to Return to Work and Act on Gun Safety
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement calling on Republican lawmakers in the Senate to return to work after walking off the job…
May 25, 2023
11-Year-Old Aderrien Murry Shot in the Chest By Police Responding to His 911 Call; Mississippi Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
INDIANOLA, Miss. — The Mississippi chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement in response to reports of an 11-year-old boy who was shot and wounded…
May 25, 2023
Following Advocacy from Connecticut Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Connecticut House Passes the “Governor’s Bill,” a Comprehensive Gun Safety Package
HARTFORD, Conn. —The Connecticut chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement today after lawmakers in the House passed HB 6667 , also known as…
May 25, 2023
Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, California Lawmakers Advance Vital Gun Safety Legislation
Since Introduction of the Gun Safety Legislation, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Have Visited Lawmakers, Testified, Phonebanked, and Taken Digital Actions in Favor of the Bills. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action,…
May 24, 2023
Rhode Island Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond After Two People Were Shot and Killed and One Teenage Girl Was Shot and Wounded In Johnston, Rhode Island
The Rhode Island chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to a shooting in which two adults were shot and killed and a…
May 24, 2023
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond To Shooting of a Student Who was Shot and Killed By Another Student in Pittsburgh
The Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to a student who shot and killed another student outside of a school in…
May 23, 2023
All Eyes on the Senate After Louisiana House Advances Permitless Carry
BATON ROUGE, L.A. – The Louisiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to the Louisiana House voting to pass HB 131, a…
May 23, 2023
One Year Since the Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements
WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements today ahead of Wednesday’s one year mark of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, during…
May 22, 2023
Following Advocacy by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, Pennsylvania House Passes Life-Saving Red Flag Law and Strengthens Background Checks
The House Failed To Pass Legislation that Would Require A Person to Report a Lost or Stolen Firearm and a Bill Requiring Secure Storage of Firearms Is Pending A Vote Harrisburg, Penn— The Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and…
May 22, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Standing With Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers and Gun Violence Survivors, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Signs Historic Extreme Risk Law
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Rallied at the Capitol, Testified at All Legislative Hearings, Traveled Across the State to Urge Lawmakers to Pass Critical Legislation Gun Sense Trifecta in Michigan, Bolstered by Moms Demand Action Volunteers Who…
May 19, 2023
Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Maryland Pass Historic Gun Safety Bills this Week, Adding to Long List of States Taking Life-Saving Action on Gun Safety in 2023
Following Historic Electoral Wins in Minnesota and Michigan Where Moms Demand Action Volunteers Ran for Office and Won, Helping to Flip the State Legislatures, Both States Have Passed Life-Saving Background Check and Extreme Risk Laws Last Month, Washington Became the…
May 19, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Standing With Moms Demand Action Volunteers and Gun Violence Survivors, Minnesota Governor Walz Signs Historic Gun Safety Package into Law
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Rallied at the Capitol, Testified at All Legislative Hearings, Traveled Across the State to Urge Lawmakers to Pass Critical Legislation Gun Sense Trifecta in Minnesota, Bolstered by Four Moms Demand Action Volunteers…
Did you know
Black Americans represent the majority of gun homicide victims and are 10 times more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide.
