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Back to School: Two School Shootings Today Only Hours Apart Should Be Call to Action for Political Leaders
Shootings at Albemarle HS in Albemarle, NC and Fern Creek HS in Louisville, KY are the 49th and 50th School Shootings in 2014; See Full List Here Two school shootings at high schools in…
September 30, 2014
Murphy, Blumenthal, Feinstein Urge Kroger Grocery Stores to Ban Openly Carried Firearms in Stores
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) called on Kroger Co. CEO, W. Rodney McMullen, to implement new policies that would prevent individuals from openly carrying firearms into the company’s stores. “As you know, gun…
September 25, 2014
New Seasons Market Stands Up for Oregon Families, Proactively Adopts Policy to Protect Customers from Gun Violence and Intimidation
New Seasons’ Announcement on Heels of Panera’s Proactive Gun Sense Policy Change Momentum Building in Moms Campaign Urging Kroger Family of Stores, the Nation’s Largest Supermarket Chain, to Prohibit the Open Carry of Firearms Moms Demand…
September 24, 2014
Texas Moms Applaud Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Decision to Not Mix Guns and Alcohol
The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America released the statement below following the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) decision to drop proposed rules allowing establishments with an alcohol license to sell alcohol during gun shows.
September 23, 2014
‘Badass’ Moms Take Gun Fight To NRA’s Home Turf
By Ben Hallman, Huffington Post The next contender in the fight to knock the most feared lobbying association in the United States off its powerful perch is a 43-year-old former stay-at-home mother from suburban Indianapolis named…
September 23, 2014
Everytown Releases Endorsements, TV Ads and Announces Gun Sense Voter Campaign Road Show Heading to Washington State
Everytown Endorses a YES Vote on Washington State I-594, The Nation’s Only Statewide Background Initiative on Ballot this November Everytown Endorses State and Federal Candidates who have Shown Leadership in Effort to Keep Communities Safe from…
September 18, 2014
“FLORIDA MASS SHOOTING MUST BE A CALL TO ACTION,” SAYS EVERTYOWN FOR GUN SAFETY AFTER EIGHT PEOPLE ARE KILLED
Tonight’s Murder-Suicide Mass Shooting Killing Six Children and Two Adults in Bell, FL was the 111th since 2009 See Everytown’s Full Analysis of Mass Shootings in America Here In response to reports…
September 8, 2014
Panera Steps up for American Families, Proactively Adopts Policy to Keep Customers and Employees Safe from Gun Violence and Intimidation
Announcement Comes as Moms Campaign Urging Kroger Family of Stores, the Nation’s Largest Supermarket Chain, to Prohibit the Open Carry of Firearms Ramps Up Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America applauds Panera Bread CEO Ronald M.
September 1, 2014
New Ads Highlight Alarming Contrast in Kroger’s Policies Permitting Open Carry of Loaded Firearms, but Prohibiting Skateboards, Food, Shirtless Shoppers
Moms Demand Action Ads to Run in USA Today and Newspapers in Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit, Houston and Nashville; More than 115,000 Americans Have Signed the Petition Urging America’s Largest Supermarket Retailer to Prohibit Open Carry;…
August 29, 2014
Everytown and Moms Demand Action Applaud California State Assembly Passage of Gun Violence Restraining Order Bill; Urge Governor Brown to Pass Into Law
State Legislature Takes Major Step Forward in Safety for Californians; Bill Now Awaits Signature by Governor Brown Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America applaud the California Assembly for passing AB 1014…
August 29, 2014
A Common-sense Conversation About Guns and Kids
by Shannon Watts, via MSNBC “As adults, we have a moral imperative to protect children from unintentional shootings.” SHANNON WATTS, MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR GUN SENSE IN AMERICA Our thoughts and prayers are…
August 27, 2014
Everytown and Moms Demand Action Applaud California Senate Passage of Gun Violence Restraining Order Bill
Isla Vista Families, Moms, Law Enforcement, Legislators Held Press Conference This Morning Urging Swift Passage and Signage of AB 1014 by Governor Brown Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America applaud the…
August 27, 2014
Isla Vista Families, CA Moms Call on Legislature and Governor Brown to Support Gun Violence Restraining Order Bill
Eleven Isla Vista Family Members Release Letter in Support of AB 1014; Urge Swift Passage and Delivery to Governors’ Desk for Signing Family members of victims from the Isla Vista shooting, primary sponsors of AB 1014, law enforcement,…
August 25, 2014
Update: More Than 100k Americans Call on Kroger Stores to Prohibit Open Carry; Moms Demand Action Supporters to Shop at Stores with Gun Sense over Labor Day Weekend and Beyond
Moms’ Petition for Change at Kroger Exceeds 100,000 Signatures in One Week; #GroceriesNotGuns Just one week after launching a petition, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America today announced that more than…
August 20, 2014
Moms Across America Call on Kroger to Protect Our Children
By Shannon Watts, via Huffington Post Moms Demand Action announced Monday that we were launching a petition to the Kroger Family of Stores to prohibit the open carry of guns in its…
August 18, 2014
Moms Demand Action Calls on Kroger Family of Stores to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms on Property
Moms’ Petition Follows Dozens of Shootings on Kroger Properties and Open Carry Demonstrations in Stores; Campaign Comes on Heels of Previous Corporate Public Safety Victories with Target, Chipotle, Sonic, Chili’s, Jack in the Box, Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram #GroceriesNotGuns Moms…
August 14, 2014
Moms Demand Action Urges Passage of Innovative Gun Violence Prevention Bill
After Isla Vista Rampage, California Bill Would Be Important Step Forward to Keep Guns Out of Dangerous Hands The California chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America urges the California Senate Appropriations Committee to pass legislation introduced…
August 13, 2014
VICTORY FOR MASSACHUSETTS FAMILIES: GOVERNOR PATRICK SIGNS BIPARTISAN GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION
Moms look forward to positive impact on the safety of Massachusetts communities The Massachusetts chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America commends Governor Patrick as well as the House of Representative and Senate for passing bipartisan comprehensive…
August 12, 2014
New Poll Shows Gun Violence in Schools is Among ‘Top 5’ Concerns for American Families
Gun Violence Makes the List for the First Time in Survey History; 74 School Shootings Since Newtown Tragedy: www.everytown.org/schoolshootings According to the newest University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll…
August 4, 2014
Statement from Everytown for Gun Safety on the Passing of Jim Brady
Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statements in response to the passing of former White House Press Secretary and pioneer for gun safety James S. Brady today: Michael R. Bloomberg “Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends…
July 17, 2014
Two Years After Tragedy in Aurora Movie Theater, New Analysis Breaks Down Mass Shootings in America
Last Week’s Mass Shooting in Texas that Killed Four Children and Two Adults was the 110th since 2009; See Full Analysis Here Top Findings: 57 Percent of Mass Shootings Involve Domestic or Family Violence; 41 Percent…
July 14, 2014
Victory for Missouri Children: Moms Thank Governor Nixon for Veto of Dangerous Guns-In-Schools Bill
Missouri Moms Organized Thousands of Calls, Petition Signatures For Veto; Call on Legislature to Ditch Dangerous Proposal in Upcoming Veto Session The Missouri chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America today applauded Governor Jay Nixon for his…
July 10, 2014
Everytown and Moms Demand Action Statements on Mass Shooting in Suburban Houston That Killed Four Children and Two Adults
86 Americans Killed By Gun Violence Every Day, 8 of Whom Are Children or Teens 57 Percent of Mass Shootings Related to Domestic Violence; Presence of a Gun in a DV Situation Makes it Five Times More Likely Woman Will…
July 7, 2014
Everytown for Gun Safety Issues First ‘Gun Sense Voter’ Questionnaire to Candidates Nationwide Ahead of 2014 Midterms
Like the NRA, Everytown Asks Candidates Where They Stand on Critical Gun Issues; See Full Questionnaire at www.GunSenseVoter.org/10questions On the heels of a recent Quinnipiac University poll that found 92 percent of…
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.
