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Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Oregon Legislature Advances Life-Saving Gun Safety Legislation
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon 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 Judiciary Committee voted to advance a comprehensive piece of gun…
March 30, 2023
Seven Shot and Two Dead Outside Prive Restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to This Week’s Gun Violence in Tennessee
Memphis, Tenn. — The Tennessee 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 shooting outside Prive Restaurant on Wednesday night in Memphis,…
March 29, 2023
House Judiciary Chair Michael Day, Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem, Over 150 Massachusetts Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Gun Violence Survivors, and Community Partners Rally in Boston for Gun Safety, Celebrate 10 Years of Life-Saving Work
Gun Safety Advocates and Champions Rallied for Lawmakers to Hold Bad Actors in the Gun Industry Accountable, Combat Rise of Ghost Guns, Improve Gun Safety Standards, and Invest in Community Violence Intervention Programs Over 150 volunteers representing, thirty-eight of the…
March 29, 2023
The Nashville Shooter Used a Gun with an Arm Brace. House Republicans Want to Make it Easier to Get One.
Late Monday evening, Nashville police released images of the weapons recovered from the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, that killed three nine-year-olds and three school staff members. These images make clear that one of the guns used…
March 29, 2023
Following Governor Roy Cooper’s Veto and State Senate overrule, Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action Volunteers Condemn North Carolina State House for Voting to Override the Veto to Repeal the Handgun Background Check
RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, the North Carolina chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement condemning the North Carolina House’s action to override North Carolina Governor…
March 28, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy by Arizona Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Governor Katie Hobbs Vetoes Legislation to Protect Gun Industry
PHOENIX — Today, the Arizona chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement applauding Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs for or vetoing SB 1096, legislation that would…
March 28, 2023
Following Governor Roy Cooper’s Veto, Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action Volunteers Condemn North Carolina State Senate for Voting to Override the Veto and Repeal the Handgun Background Check
Former Republican Governor Pat McCrory Recently Said North Carolina’s Pistol Permit System Should Stay in Place, Highlighting Bipartisan Opposition to the Veto Override RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, the North Carolina chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both…
March 28, 2023
Vermont Senate Votes to Pass 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 Defacement of Firearm Serial Numbers, and Facilitate Compliance with…
March 28, 2023
Following Advocacy and Testimony from California Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Senate Committee Advances Legislation to Strengthen Concealed Carry Laws
Over 300 Gun Safety Advocates Gathered in Sacramento this Month to Rally for the Passage of SB 2 and other Gun Safety Measures SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun…
March 28, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following the Relentless Advocacy of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers, Colorado Lawmakers Advance Gun Violence Prevention Package
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 Safety Bills Will Now Receive Final Concurrence Votes Before Heading to…
March 27, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: South Dakota Legislature RejectsDangerous Gun Bills, Adjourning without Passing a Gun Lobby Priority for Second Year in a Row
The South Dakota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after the South Dakota legislature officially ended its legislative session, adjourning sine die without passing…
March 27, 2023
Three Children and Three Adults Shot and Killed in Mass Shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee 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 a mass shooting Monday afternoon at The Covenant School in…
March 24, 2023
Following Advocacy by North Carolina Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Governor Roy Cooper Vetoes Legislation to Repeal Handgun Background Check
Since the Introduction of SB 41, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Have been on Forefront of Urging Lawmakers to Reject this Dangerous Legislation that Would Worsen Gun Violence in the State. RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, the North…
March 24, 2023
Florida House Passes Permitless Carry Despite the Majority of Floridians Opposing; Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
Polling shows 77 percent of Floridians oppose permitless carry and over 80 percent of gun owners, non-gun owners, Republicans, Democrats, and Independents agree that high safety standards are critical in issuing concealed carry permits. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The…
March 23, 2023
Students Demand Action Volunteers Gather to Meet with Lawmakers for Advocacy Day and Celebrate House Passing Life-Saving Gun Suicide Prevention Bill
Students Demand Action Volunteers Called on Lawmakers to Pass Legislation to 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. — Today, the Vermont chapter…
March 23, 2023
Following Tireless Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, Minnesota Senate Committee Advances Critical Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Following tireless advocacy of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers, the Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety committee voted to pass critical gun safety measures. The bills include Senate File 1116, a bill to require background checks…
March 23, 2023
Extreme Court Decision Greenlights Polymer80 Ghost Gun Sales Nationwide — Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Mayors Against Illegal Guns Responds
Recent Everytown Analysis Found Polymer80 Was a Top Producer of Recovered Crime Guns Across 31 Cities Nationwide NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements…
March 23, 2023
North Carolina Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Triple Shooting in Durham
Durham, N.C. – The North Carolina 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 a shooting late Tuesday evening in Durham. According to…
March 23, 2023
Shooting in West Baltimore Kills One Person Shot Wounds Five Others Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Call for Investment in Community Violence Intervention Programs
The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to a shooting early this morning in West Baltimore in which one man was…
March 23, 2023
Following School Shooting at Denver East High School, and On Two-Year Mark of Boulder King Soopers Mass Shooting, Colorado Lawmakers Advance Critical Gun Safety Bills
Gun Safety Bills Now Head to Colorado House Floor for a Vote, then toGovernor Polis’ Desk to be Signed Into Law DENVER – Following tireless advocacy by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers, Colorado lawmakers advanced critical and…
March 23, 2023
Everytown Expert Testifies Before House Oversight and Judiciary Subcommittees
Today at 10:00am ET, Everytown Will Participate in a House Oversight and Judiciary Hearing; WATCH HERE WASHINGTON —Today at 10am ET, the House Oversight & Accountability Committee and House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing as many peddle gun…
March 22, 2023
Vermont House Votes to Pass Life-Saving Gun Suicide Prevention Bill; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud
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 The Vermont chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown…
March 22, 2023
Michigan House Passes Life-Saving Secure Firearms Storage Bill, Michigan Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
Just Weeks After Shooting at MSU, Michigan House Passes Secure Firearms Storage Legislation LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements…
March 22, 2023
South Carolina Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to a Domestic Violence Mass Shooting in Sumter
SUMTER, S.C. – The South Carolina 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 a shooting Tuesday evening in Sumter. According to …
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Black Americans represent the majority of gun homicide victims and are 10 times more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide.
