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October 4, 2017

Three Questions for President Trump In Las Vegas Today

We’re glad that President Donald Trump is in Las Vegas today to meet with victims of the mass shooting that took place on Sunday night. While most members of Congress have reacted to the shooting by…
October 4, 2017

Everytown for Gun Safety Responds to Statement from Nevada Governor’s Office on 2016 Background Check Initiative

LAS VEGAS —Everytown for Gun Safety, the country’s largest gun violence prevention organization, today responded to the latest statement from Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval regarding his continued refusal to implement the Question 1 ballot initiative, requiring…
October 3, 2017

Nevada Moms Demand Action, Everytown Call on Nevada Governor and Attorney General to Work to Implement 2016 Background Check Initiative

LAS VEGAS —The Nevada chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today urged Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and Attorney General Adam Laxalt to work with the FBI to implement the Question…
October 2, 2017

Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Breaking News of Shooting in Las Vegas That Killed at Least 50 People

Reports Indicate At Least 50 People Died and More than 400 Are Hospitalized in the Largest Mass Shooting in Modern American History Shooting is at Least 8th Mass Killing in 2017 – and at Least the…
September 27, 2017

Michigan Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Unintentional Shooting by Child at a Dearborn Daycare That Left Two Children Critically Injured

#NotAnAccident Index Reveals There Have Been at Least 215 Unintentional Shootings by Children Nationwide This Year, Resulting in 85 Deaths and 134 Injuries Moms Demand Action’s Be SMART Program Outlines Steps Adults…
September 27, 2017

Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Quadruple Shooting in Baltimore

Gun Violence by the Numbers (and Visuals) Available Here BALTIMORE – The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after a quadruple…
September 27, 2017

Michigan Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize House Passage of Bill That Would Expose Michigan Cities and Town to Gun Lobby Lawsuits Over Local Public Safety Laws

LANSING, Mich. —The Michigan chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today criticized the Michigan House of Representatives’ passage of HB 4616, a bill that would expose Michigan cities and towns…
September 26, 2017

After Three-Year Fight, Life-Saving Domestic Violence Legislation Prevails in Rhode Island (And Across the Country)

Last week, Rhode Island legislators stood up for women and families after a three-year fight with the gun lobby, and passed “The Protect Rhode Island Families Act.” The bill is now on Governor Raimondo’s desk, and she has vowed to…
September 25, 2017

Illinois Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Mass Shooting That Killed Four People in Chicago Friday Night

CHICAGO – The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded after a Chicago mass shooting Friday night left four people dead. Authorities have said four people, among them…
September 25, 2017

Tennessee Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Breaking News of Shooting at Church in Antioch

Reports Indicate At Least Six People Shot and Injured and One Killed NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today issued the…
September 21, 2017

Illinois Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to School Shooting at Mattoon High School

Incident is at least 33rd School Shooting of 2017, 241st Since January 2013 MATTOON, Ill. – The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for…
September 21, 2017

Media Continue to Uncover How SHARE Act to Gut Silencer Safety Laws Puts Gun Company Profits Ahead of Public Safety

A number of news stories published in the last week highlight how the NRA-backed SHARE Act, which would gut silencer safety laws and could soon be scheduled for a full vote in the House of Representatives, puts the profits of…
September 21, 2017

Florida Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Death of Girl who Unintentionally Shot and Killed Herself While Looking for Candy in Grandmother’s Purse

#NotAnAccident Index Reveals There Have Been at Least 208 Unintentional Shootings by Children Nationwide This Year, Resulting in 84 Deaths and 127 Injuries Moms Demand Action’s Be SMART Program Outlines Steps Adults…
September 19, 2017

Victory For Public Safety: Rhode Island Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Speaker, Senate President and Legislature on Passage of the ‘Protect Rhode Island Families Act;’ Governor Raimondo to Sign it

The ‘Protect Rhode Island Families Act’ Will Protect Victims of Domestic Abuse by Helping to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Convicted Domestic Abusers Gun Lobby Defeated by Coalition of Moms Demand Action Volunteers, Law Enforcement, Mayors and Survivors…
September 18, 2017

ICYMI: Wisconsin Lawmakers to Revisit Dangerous Gun Bill Tuesday

As you may have seen, the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety will revisit a proposal Tuesday that would dismantle Wisconsin’s permit requirement for carrying a concealed handgun. The hearing comes despite…
September 18, 2017

Georgia Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Shooting Death of Georgia Tech Student LGBTQ Activist

Gun Violence by the Numbers (and Visuals) Available Here ATLANTA – The Georgia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in response to…
September 18, 2017

NEW REPORT: Silencers Trade Association Says It Wrote Dangerous NRA-Backed Silencers Bill, and Its President Boasts It Would Grow the Struggling Silencer Industry “By 10 Times”

A blockbuster report by HuffPost has uncovered that the “lead author” of the NRA-backed “Hearing Protection Act,” which is quickly being pushed through Congress as part of the SHARE Act, was none…
September 18, 2017

ICYMI: Top Michigan Lawmaker Says No Action Imminent on Dangerous Gun Bill

With the fall legislative session under way, I wanted to make sure you saw the news that Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof has said “the timing isn’t right yet” to move forward on legislation that would…
September 15, 2017

Julianne Moore, Cynthia Rowley, Everytown Announce Launch of Everytown Fashion Council

NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety, Julianne Moore and Cynthia Rowley today announced the launch of the Everytown Fashion Council. Everytown for Gun Safety is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country, with over three million supporters.
September 14, 2017

Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Everytown, City Council Members and Advocates Urge Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Pass Life-Saving Domestic Violence Legislation

City Council Members, Community Leaders Support Senate Bill 501, Which Would Require All Abusers Subject to Final Protective Orders to Turn in Their Guns 82 Percent of Pennsylvanians, Including 88 Percent of Gun-Owning Households, Support…
September 14, 2017

North Carolina Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Shooting Death of Transgender Woman in Charlotte

Derricka Banner Is At Least the 21st Trans Person Killed Nationwide This Year, 14 of Whom Have Been Shot and Killed; 18 Have Been Trans Women of Color CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina chapter of Moms Demand Action for…
September 14, 2017

Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Everytown, Law Enforcement and Advocates Urge Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Pass Life-saving Domestic Violence Legislation

DV Prevention Advocates Support Senate Bill 501 Which Would Require All Abusers Subject to Final Protective Orders to Turn in Their Guns 82 Percent of Pennsylvanians, Including 88 Percent of Gun-Owning Households, Support Prohibiting Anyone Convicted…
September 13, 2017

Washington Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Fatal Shooting at Freeman High School

Incident is at least 31st School Shooting of 2017, 239th Since January 2013 ROCKFORD, Wash. – The Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety,…
September 13, 2017

Everytown, Moms Demand Action Statement on House Markup of NRA-Backed Share Act that Guts Silencer Safety Laws

WASHINGTON – Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statement from President John Feinblatt today, as House Republicans on the Natural Resources Committee completed markup on The SHARE Act, which includes the so-called “Hearing Protection Act”…

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.