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Shannon Watts Discusses Gun Reform, Target, and the New Demonstrations by Open Carry Extremists
[youtube id=”eFoY1VUpehA”] Shannon Watts, creator of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America joins Jansing & Co. to discuss gun reform, Target, and the new demonstrations by open carry extremists.
June 5, 2014
Real Gun Found in Toy Aisle of Target Store in Myrtle Beach As Moms Demand Action Continues Petition to Target Corp. to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms in Stores
More than 25,000 Americans Sign Petition to Target in Less Than 48 Hours; #OffTarget Moms’ Petition Follows Gun Extremist Demonstrations in Stores and Previous Corporate Public Safety Victories with Chipotle, Sonic, Chili’s, Jack in the Box, Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram…
June 4, 2014
Moms Demand Action Calls on Target Corp. to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms in Stores
Moms’ Petition Follows Gun Extremist Demonstrations in Stores and Previous Corporate Public Safety Victories with Chipotle, Sonic, Chili’s, Jack in the Box, Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram; #OffTarget Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America launched a national petition today…
June 2, 2014
Why Aren’t We Doing More to Keep Women Safe From Gun Violence?
By Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, via Huffington Post The tragic shooting in Santa Barbara last week sparked an important conversation: why aren’t we doing more to…
May 30, 2014
Moms Demand Action Thanks Sonic and Chili’s for Asking Customers to Leave Their Guns at Home in Response to Moms’ Petition
Victory Follows Previous Moms Demand Action Corporate Public Safety Victories with Chipotle, Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram, Jack in the Box; #ShakesNotShotguns #RibsNotRifles Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is thanking Sonic and Brinker International, including Chili’s Grill &…
May 28, 2014
Everytown and Moms Launch Automatic Postcard Campaign To Send Message to Political Leaders in Wake of Santa Barbara Shooting: ‘Not One More’
At UCSB Memorial Yesterday, Richard Martinez, Father of Shooting Victim, Asked Americans to Send a Postcard to Elected Officials to Demand an End to Gun Violence Inspired by the powerful words of Richard Martinez,…
May 28, 2014
Moms Launch Petition Calling on Chili’s and Sonic Drive-In to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms Following Gun Extremist Group Demonstrations at Restaurants
Petition Follows Previous Moms Demand Action Corporate Public Safety Victories with Chipotle, Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram, Jack in the Box; #RibsNotRifles #ShakesNotShotguns Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America launched a national petition today calling on Chili’s Grill and…
May 28, 2014
Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts on ‘All In with Chris Hayes’ May 27, 2014
Chris Hayes talks to Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America, and Jessica Valenti, founder of Feministing.org, about the online world of harassment, misogyny and violence that women encounter daily.
May 22, 2014
When It Comes to Common-Sense Gun Laws, Moms Will Never Give Up
by Shannon Watts, via MSNBC When it comes to protecting our children, our families and our communities from gun violence – moms will never give up. – Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action for…
May 19, 2014
Moms Demand Action Thanks Chipotle for Asking Customers to Leave Their Guns at Home in Quick Response to Moms’ Petition
Victory Follows Previous Moms Demand Action Corporate Public Safety Victories with Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram, Jack in the Box; #BurritosNotBullets In a statement released today to media, a spokesman for Chipotle said, “…we are respectfully…
May 19, 2014
Statement From Chipotle Asking That Customers Not Bring Guns Into Restaurants
The issue of gun ownership or gun rights has become one of the most contentious debates in the country. Chipotle has never taken a position on this issue, as we focus instead on our mission to change the way people…
May 19, 2014
Moms Launch Petition Calling on Chipotle to Prohibit Firearms After Gun Extremist Group Holds Semi-Automatic Rifle-Carrying Demonstration at Dallas Restaurant This Weekend
Petition Follows Previous Moms Demand Action Corporate Public Safety Victories with Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram, Jack in the Box; #BurritosNotBullets Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America launched a national petition today calling on Chipotle CEO Steve Ells to…
May 16, 2014
Gun Extremists and Intimidation
Via MSNBC Chris Hayes talks to Mark Follman, Senior Editor at Mother Jones, and Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action, who faced harassment at the hands of gun rights extremists.
May 15, 2014
Spitting, Stalking, Rape Threats: How Gun Extremists Target Women
By Mark Follman, Mother Jones AS JENNIFER LONGDON STEERED her wheelchair through the Indianapolis airport on April 25, she thought the roughest part of her trip was over. Earlier that day she’d participated in an…
May 13, 2014
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Statement in Response to Shooting of Arizona Toddler in Home with Unsecured Guns
The Arizona chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America released the following statement from chapter leader Kara Pelletier in response to authorities’ discovery of 20 unsecured guns — and thousands of rounds of ammunition — in…
May 9, 2014
Moms Demand Action Applauds Jack in the Box for Taking Stand on Open Carry Rallies Inside Company Restaurants
Jack in the Box Responds to Moms’ Campaign and National Petition Launched Yesterday; Follows Previous Corporate Public Safety Victories from Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is thanking Jack in the Box for its…
May 8, 2014
Moms Launch Petition Calling On Jack In The Box To Enforce No-Firearms Policy After Semi-Automatic Rifle-Carrying Demonstration Terrifies Employees
Employees at Jack in the Box in Fort Worth, TX Hid in Store’s Freezer For Protection During Demonstration Organized by Gun Extremists Petition Follows Previous Moms Demand Action Corporate Public Safety Victories with Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram Moms…
May 7, 2014
Moms Flock to Capitol Hill to Demand Common Sense Gun Laws
By Natalie DiBlasio, USA TODAY Sonja Woods says she came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday because her daughter was fatally shot by a man who flunked multiple background checks to buy a gun due to…
May 7, 2014
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America Leads 2nd Annual ‘Moms Take The Hill’ Day to Ask Congress to Reduce Gun Violence
2nd Annual Event Brings Moms From Across the Country to Washington to Urge Congress to Pass Background Check Legislation and Protect Women and Children by Keeping Guns From Domestic Abusers and Stalkers Moms to Host More Than 150 House Parties…
May 5, 2014
Minnesota Becomes Third State in 2014 to Pass Legislation to Protect Women and Children by Keeping Guns from Domestic Abusers, Defeating Decade-Long NRA Resistance
Everytown Lauds Bipartisan Wins in Minnesota, Washington State and Wisconsin as Indication of Changing Tide in Favor of Sensible Gun Laws in America SF 2639, Introduced by Senator Ron Latz, Clears Final Hurdle As It Passes MN Senate with Overwhelming…
May 5, 2014
Texas Moms Demand Action Statement on Intimidating and Aggressive Open Carry at Dallas/Fort Worth Home Depot and Jack in the Box
Kellye Burke, Texas chapter leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, released the below statement today in response to a group of gun extremists openly carrying semi-automatic rifles in the parking lot…
May 1, 2014
The NRA Is A Paper Tiger
Thursday on “The Alan Colmes Show,” Alan spoke with Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America about the state of gun laws in the US. Alan and Shannon discussed how she feels the NRA…
May 1, 2014
Minnesotans Applaud Bipartisan House Passage of Common-Sense Legislation That Will Save Lives and Protect Women and Families, Urge Passage in Senate
HF 3238, Bill to Help Keep Guns out of the Hands of Convicted Stalkers and Domestic Abusers, Endorsed by Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association New Polling Released Today by Everytown For Gun Safety Shows Nearly 80…
April 28, 2014
Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts on Jansing & Co. April 28th, 2014
Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts talks about #IndyGunSense and the rally in Indianapolis on April 27th 2014…
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.
