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California Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Committee’s Passage of Legislation to Require Live Fire Training for Concealed Weapons License Applicants
AB-2103 Would Require Training in Safe Handling and Firing of Handguns for Concealed Weapons License Applicants in California SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety,…
March 21, 2018
Tennessee Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Committee Vote Advancing Dangerous Guns in Schools Bill
HB 2208 Would Expand a Law That Already Makes Tennessee One of a Small Number of States that Allow Teachers to Be Armed A Volunteer with the Tennessee Chapter of Moms Demand Action Testified Against HB 2208 Earlier Today NASHVILLE,…
March 20, 2018
Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After School Shooting at Maryland High School
Reports Indicate the Gunman Shot and Injured Two Students Before Being Fatally Shot ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following response after…
March 20, 2018
ICYMI: NRA Voices Support for Red Flag Laws
As reported yesterday by USA Today, the NRA has voiced conditional support for Red Flag Laws, which empower law enforcement and immediate family members to petition a court to temporarily prohibit a person from having guns…
March 20, 2018
Amid Reported FEC Investigation, Did NRA Miss March 19 Deadline to Respond to Sen. Wyden’s Letter on NRA-Russia Money?
In case you missed it, the NRA appears to have missed its March 19 deadline to respond to a Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) letter seeking detailed information on whether Russian entities contributed money to NRA accounts.
March 20, 2018
Happening Today: Congress Holds Another Hearing Instead of Taking Action to Reduce Gun Violence
As Students Prepare to March on Saturday, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Will Hold A Hearing Entitled, “Preventable Violence in America: An Examination of Law Enforcement Information Sharing and Misguided…
March 19, 2018
ICYMI: Florida’s New Red Flag Law Has Already Helped Law Enforcement
With 22 states considering Red Flag legislation in the wake of the Parkland tragedy, lawmakers need only look to Florida to see how quickly these laws can help save lives: On Friday, just a week after Florida enacted legislation that…
March 16, 2018
BREAKING: Everytown Responds to Reported FEC Investigation Into “Whether NRA Got Illegal Russian Donations”
Politico Reports FEC Has Launched Investigation Into Whether “Russian Entities Gave Illegal Contributions to the National Rifle Association” During 2016 Election, When NRA Spent at Least $30 Million to Elect Trump Sen. Ron Wyden Set March…
March 16, 2018
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…
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/.
