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Louisiana Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Shooting at Congressional Baseball Practice in Alexandria
BATON ROUGE, La. – Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, released the following statement in response to reports of a shooting Wednesday morning at Congressional…
June 14, 2017
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Respond to Shooting at Congressional Baseball Practice in Alexandria
WASHINGTON – Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, released the following statements in response to reports of a shooting Wednesday morning at Congressional baseball practice…
June 14, 2017
AUDIO: Members of Congress, Everytown, Moms Demand Action Denounce Gun Lobby-Backed Attempt To Sneak Dangerous Silencers Legislation Through Congress
One Year After Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando, Gun Lobby-Backed Members of House Natural Resources Committee Are Trying To Sneak Through Legislation To Enable Dangerous People To Buy Silencers With No Background Check, During Hearing TOMORROW…
June 14, 2017
Virginia Moms Demand Action, Everytown Congratulate Dr. Ralph Northam on Winning Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
Volunteers with Moms Demand Action Have Been Canvassing and Making Calls to Help Elect Northam, Who Ran on a Gun Safety Platform RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown…
June 13, 2017
The Tragedy in Olathe and the Need to Disarm Hate
“Get out of my country.” These were the words, according to news reports, of the gunman who shot two Indian men in at a bar in Olathe, Kansas on February 22. On Friday, a grand jury indicted the shooter on…
June 12, 2017
Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Issue Statement After Tragic Shooting Leaves Four Children Injured
HOUSTON – The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded to reports that a shooting Sunday night left four children injured in North Harris…
June 12, 2017
A National Embarrassment: Lucy McBath, Mother of Slain Teenager Jordan Davis, Denounces Governor Rick Scott’s Signing of Stand Your Ground Law Expansion
Despite Strong Opposition from Gun Violence Prevention Advocates, Survivors and Florida’s State Prosecutors, Governor Scott Signs SB 128 Which Will Effectively Require Stand Your Ground Defendants to Be Convicted Twice, Once in Front of a Judge and Once In Front…
June 9, 2017
Nevada Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Sandoval for Signing Bill That Will Ensure Convicted Domestic Abusers Relinquish Their Guns When They Become Prohibited From Having Them
Senate Bill 124 Will Require Convicted Domestic Abusers to Turn in Their Guns LAS VEGAS – The Nevada chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded Governor Sandoval for…
June 9, 2017
Announcing #Disarmhate Week June 12-18: Everytown, Moms Demand Action and a Broad-Based Coalition of Partners To Demand Political Leaders Take Action to ‘Disarm Hate’ During Days Marking One Year Since Orlando Nightclub Shooting and Two Years Since Charleston Church Shooting
Brady Campaign, Americans for Responsible Solutions, Latino Victory Project, Human Rights Campaign, Women’s March and Many More Join Diverse Coalition to Help Save Lives from Deadly Hate Crimes Fact Sheet on Gun Violence and Hate…
June 8, 2017
Charleston Church Shooting Survivor, Everytown For Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action Applaud Introduction of Disarm Hate Act in Congress to Prohibit People Convicted of Misdemeanor Hate Crimes From Possessing or Purchasing Guns
Bill Introduction Comes Days Ahead of One-Year Mark Since Orlando Shooting on June 12th and Two-Year Mark of Charleston Shooting on June 17th Nearly 300,000 Hate Crimes Take Place in the United States Per Year, 8,000 of These Incidents…
June 8, 2017
North Carolina Moms Demand Action and Everytown Denounce “Disgraceful and Dangerous” House Vote to Allow Permitless Carry
House Bill 746 Would Dismantle North Carolina’s Concealed Carry Permitting System and Allow People as Young as 18 to Carry Loaded, Hidden Handguns in Public Places Recent Polling Showed that 89 Percent of North Carolina Voters,…
June 7, 2017
Michigan Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Lawmakers Advance Two Dangerous Gun Bills
Michigan House Approves HB 4416, Which Would Repeal State’s Concealed Pistol License Requirement House Local Government Committee Also Advances HB 4616, Which Would Let Out-of-State Special Interest Groups Sue Michigan Municipalities for Enacting or Enforcing Public Safety Laws LANSING, Mich.
June 6, 2017
Third National Gun Violence Awareness Day Paints America in Orange
Wear Orange 2017 Participants Included President Obama, Kim Kardashian West, Julianne Moore, Amy Schumer, the Empire State Building and More Than 700 Partners, Influencers, Landmarks, Elected Officials and More Than 200,000 Participants #WearOrange Trended Nationally; Movement…
June 5, 2017
Everytown, North Carolina Moms Demand Action Release Polling Showing Overwhelming Majority of North Carolinians, Including Gun Owners, Support Current Concealed Carry Permitting System
89 Percent of North Carolina Voters, Including 83 Percent of Gun Owners, Support the State’s Existing Permit Requirement for Carrying a Concealed Loaded Handgun in Public RALEIGH, N.C. – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and the North Carolina chapter…
June 5, 2017
Florida Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Tragic Workplace Mass Shooting in Orlando
Workplace Shooting Occurred a Week Before One-Year Mark of Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando Shooting is at Least Sixth Mass Shooting in 2017 – and at Least the 162nd Since 2009; Everytown Research (And Visuals) on…
June 2, 2017
Everytown, Kansas Moms Demand Action Applaud Passage of Legislation That Would Prevent State Hospitals From Being Forced to Allow Hidden, Loaded Handguns in Buildings
House Bill 2278 Would Address the Concerns of Hospitals, But Colleges and Universities Would Still Be Forced to Allow Concealed Handguns Inside Campus Buildings Beginning July 1 TOPEKA, Kan. – Volunteers with the Kansas chapter of Moms Demand Action for…
June 1, 2017
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Everytown Thank Governor Walker for Supporting State’s Permit Requirement for Carrying Concealed Handguns
As Legislators Consider Bill That Would Repeal Wisconsin’s Permit Requirement, Governor Quoted as Calling Current Requirement “Appropriate” Recent Polling Shows 91 percent of Wisconsin Residents Support Permit Requirement; Wisconsin Law Enforcement Leaders Have Also Shared Strong Support of Current Permit…
May 31, 2017
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Hearing on Legislation That Would Allow People to Carry Hidden, Loaded Guns in Public Without a Permit Or Safety Training
Senate Bill 169 Would Dismantle Wisconsin’s Current Concealed Carry Permit Requirement Earlier Today, Volunteers with the Wisconsin Chapter of Moms Demand Action Testified in Opposition to the Legislation MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun…
May 31, 2017
New Poll: 84 Percent of Michigan Gun Owners Support State’s Concealed Pistol License Requirement For Concealed Carry
Results Come as Michigan Legislature Considers Dangerous Legislation That Would Dismantle the State’s Concealed Pistol License Requirement LANSING, Mich. – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and the Michigan chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a…
May 31, 2017
Viacom, Univision, Teen Vogue, Pitchfork Festival, National Urban League, Women’s March, Tumblr, Cosmopolitan, Julianne Moore, Amy Schumer, Kim Kardashian West, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra Mcdonald and More Than 80 Authors Join the “Wear Orange” Campaign
Throughout the June 2 Weekend, Americans Will Gather at More than 250 Grassroots Events Honoring Gun Violence Survivors and Uniting Around the Idea that We Can End Gun Violence More than 500 Partners,…
May 30, 2017
Gun Sense Victory: Texas Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Defeat of Dangerous Gun Measures Including Permitless Carry and Bill That Would Have Allowed Guns at School-sponsored Activities
Texas Moms Demand Action Supported Lawmakers and Law Enforcement in Their Efforts to Stop Dangerous Gun Bills AUSTIN, Texas – Volunteers with the Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown for…
May 30, 2017
Mississippi Moms Demand Action, Everytown Issue Statement After Tragic Shootings Leave Eight Dead
Officer is 17th Member of Law Enforcement Killed in Action by a Gun This Year JACKSON, Miss.– The Mississippi chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today…
May 30, 2017
Moms Demand Action, Everytown Statement in Response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s So-called Joke About Shooting Reporters
NEW YORK. – Following reports today that Texas Governor Greg Abbott joked about shooting reporters while at a shooting range, Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statement from Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action…
May 26, 2017
Moms Demand Action, Everytown Celebrate Defeat of Dangerous Gun Bills That Would Have Threatened Public Safety in the State
Oklahoma Moms Demand Action Volunteers Launched Successful Campaign to Defeat Dangerous Gun Proposals OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklah. — Volunteers with the Oklahoma chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, celebrated the…
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/.
