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Everytown, Missouri Moms: Stand Your Ground Would “Make Every Day More Dangerous”
Today: House Emerging Issues Committee to Hear HB 1744, a Bill that Would Make Missouri the First State to Pass a New Stand Your Ground Law Since Trayvon Martin’s Murder Stand Your Ground Laws Associated With an Increase in…
April 18, 2016
Another Defeat for the Gun Lobby: Everytown, Kentucky Moms Applaud Failure of Legislation to Dismantle Concealed Carry Permit System, Force Guns Into Schools and Universities
Recent Polling Found that Strong Majorities of Kentuckians Oppose Permitless and Campus Carry FRANKFORT, Ky.– Everytown for Gun Safety and the Kentucky chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown…
April 15, 2016
Gov. Bryant Signs Permitless Carry Bill: Everytown, Mississippi Moms Denounce New Law That Will Allow Almost Anyone to Carry Loaded, Hidden Guns in Public with No Permit
Reckless new law ignores the 83 Percent of Mississippians and 89 Percent of Mississippi Gun Owners Who Believe that a Permit Should Be Required to Carry a Concealed Handgun in Public Mississippi…
April 14, 2016
Rhode Island Moms, Elected Officials Advocate for Legislation That Will Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
Previous Everytown Research Found That Rhode Island Courts Ordered Abusers Subject to Final Protective Orders To Turn In Their Guns In Just Five Percent of Cases PROVIDENCE, RI – Elected officials joined more than 100 supporters of the Rhode…
April 14, 2016
Everytown, Alaska Moms Denounce House Judiciary Committee Passage of Bill to Force Colleges and Universities to Allow Guns on Campus at Estimated Cost of $5.3 Million
If Passed and Signed Into Law, Senate Bill 174 Would Make Alaska One of a Handful of States to Force Colleges to Allow Guns on Campus JUNEAU, Ala. – The Alaska chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense…
April 14, 2016
Viacom’s MTV, BET, VH1, Paramount and EPIX; Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Essence, Marie Claire, Women’s Health and Bad Robot Join Wear Orange Campaign
Viacom’s Scratch Produces First in Series of National Gun Violence Awareness Day PSAs Viewable Here Key Buildings and Landmarks Nationwide To Turn Orange on June 2; “Wear Orange” Inspired by Chicago…
April 13, 2016
New Report from Everytown and the Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence Finds Nevada Women Are 65 Percent More Likely to be Shot to Death by Intimate Partners Than Women Nationwide
The Report, Which Identified 46 Intimate Partner Gun Homicides Over Five Years, Finds that Nevada has the Fifth Highest Rate of Domestic Violence Gun Homicides in the U.S. One in Four Shooters Had Criminal Records That Prohibited Them from…
April 12, 2016
Another Victory in Tennessee: Everytown, Tennessee Moms Applaud Defeat of Legislation That Would Have Overturned Current Law Prohibiting Violent Felons From Possessing Firearms
Senate Bill 1613 Would Have Put the Safety of Tennesseans at Risk; Bill Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee with a 3-5 Vote Second Win for Gun Sense in Tennessee in Past Five Days; Just Last Week, Gov. Haslam…
April 12, 2016
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Pledges $500,000 to Support Initiative 1491, Washington State’s Extreme Risk Protection Order Ballot Initiative
Everytown, Washington Moms, Gun Violence Survivors and other Gun Safety Advocates Rallying Support Behind Alliance for Gun Responsibility’s 2016 Ballot Initiative Effort Measure Would Empower Family Members and Law Enforcement to Help Prevent Tragedies and Save Lives; Advocates Plan to…
April 8, 2016
Everytown, Minnesota Moms and Gun Violence Survivors Respond to Workplace Shooting in St. Paul
Minnesota Moms Demand Action Volunteer Was Present at Law Firm at Time of Shooting; Moms and Survivors Available for Media Everytown Research (And Visuals) on Gun Violence by the Numbers Available Here ST. PAUL,…
April 8, 2016
At the Masters Tournament: Everytown, Georgia Moms Run Full Page Ads in the Augusta Chronicle Urging Governor Deal to Veto Guns on Campus Bill
Ad Quotes Students, Faculty, College Presidents and Parents Representing the 78 Percent of Georgians Who Oppose Allowing Guns on Campus ATLANTA – Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and the Georgia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense…
April 8, 2016
Everytown, Tennessee Moms Applaud Governor Haslam for Signing Bipartisan Legislation that Alerts Law Enforcement When Dangerous People Try to Buy a Gun and Fail a Background Check
New Bill Empowers Law Enforcement to Enforce Existing Laws; Tennessee Leads the Country in Adopting This New Type of Legislation; Similar Policies Being Considered in 10 States New Everytown Research (Available Here) Explains How Easy it…
April 6, 2016
Mississippi Moms, Everytown, Aberdeen Mayor, Denounce the Passage of Permitless Carry Bill, Urge Governor Bryant to Veto
83 Percent of Mississippians and 89 Percent of Mississippi Gun Owners Believe that a Permit Should Be Required to Carry a Concealed Handgun in Public; Mississippi Law Enforcement Has Spoken Out Repeatedly Against Permitless Carry JACKSON,…
April 1, 2016
Moms Demand Action Applauds the Fresh Market For New Policy Asking Shoppers to Leave Guns at Home After North Carolina Moms Petition Asked Grocer to Stand Up for Gun Safety
The Fresh Market’s New Policy Asks Shoppers to Leave Firearms at Home in Order to Maintain “Comfortable, Safe, and Inviting Experience” for Customers Grocer’s Decision Follows Similar Moms Demand Action Campaigns That Moved Trader Joe’s, Target, Chipotle, Sonic, Chili’s and…
March 31, 2016
Everytown, Arizona Moms, Gun Violence Survivors Rally at Capitol in Opposition to Four Dangerous Gun Bills That Would Strip Local and State Ability to Reduce Gun Violence
Gun Safety Advocates Spend Day at Capitol Urging Elected Leaders to Reject Gun Lobby-Backed Package of Legislation PHOENIX – The Arizona chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and members of the Everytown Survivor Network, both…
March 31, 2016
Everytown, Georgia Moms Release New Television Ad Urging Governor Deal to Veto Guns on Campus Bill
TV Ad (Which You Can View Here) Urges Deal to Stand with 78 Percent of Georgians Who Oppose Allowing Guns on College Campuses ATLANTA – Everytown for Gun Safety Action…
March 31, 2016
State Legislature Considering Three Bills That Put Oklahomans at Greater Risk of Gun Violence
The Oklahoma legislature is considering three dangerous pieces of legislation that would put Oklahomans at greater risk of gun violence: H.J.R. 1009, which would call into question almost every gun law in the state; S.B. 1185, which would…
March 30, 2016
Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund and Andrew Bird Partner on U.S. Tour to Help Reduce Gun Violence
Portion of Proceeds from Ticket Sales on Upcoming Tour and Custom Tee for Sale on Tour Go Towards Gun Violence Prevention Efforts Andrew Bird Hometown Show Just Announced with Pre-Sale Beginning April 6th NEW YORK CITY – On…
March 29, 2016
Mississippi Moms, Everytown Denounce Senate’s Disregard for Will of the People with Passage of Dangerous Permitless Carry Bill
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement today denouncing the Senate’s passage of HB 786, which would dismantle Mississippi’s concealed carry…
March 24, 2016
Everytown, Georgia Moms, Gun Violence Survivors and Educators Deliver More Than 20,000 Signatures Opposing Guns on Campus Bill, Urge Governor Deal to Veto
HB 859 Ignores 78 Percent of Georgians Who Oppose Allowing Guns onto College Campuses ATLANTA – Today, volunteers with the Georgia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown…
March 23, 2016
Rhode Island Moms, Mayors Testify at State House in Favor of Legislation to Keep Guns Away From Domestic Abusers
Previous Everytown Research Found That Rhode Island Courts Ordered Abusers Subject to Final Protective Orders To Turn In Their Guns In Just Five Percent of Cases PROVIDENCE, RI – Flanked by dozens of supporters, three members…
March 18, 2016
Everytown, Idaho Moms Urge Governor Otter to Veto Dangerous Bill That Would Dismantle State’s Nearly Century-Old Concealed Carry Permitting System
If Signed into Law, Senate Bill 1389 Would Undo Idaho’s Popular 99-Year-Old Concealed Carry Permitting System, Enabling Individuals to Carry Loaded, Hidden Firearms in Idaho’s Communities Without Any Training, Criminal History Check or Permitting Previous…
March 18, 2016
Everytown and Kentucky Moms Release New Poll Showing That 88 Percent of Kentuckians Oppose Gun Lobby Push to Dismantle Concealed Carry Permit System
SB 257 and HB 531, Currently in Legislative Committees, Would Allow Dangerous People to Carry Hidden, Loaded Handguns in Public with No Training Whatsoever FRANKFORT, Ky.– Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and the Kentucky chapter of Moms Demand Action…
March 17, 2016
Lucy McBath, Mother of Slain Teenager Jordan Davis, Joins Mississippi Moms, Gun Violence Survivors, and Faith Leaders to Urge Lawmakers to Reject Dangerous Permitless Carry Bill
HB 786 Would Allow People to Carry Concealed Handguns in Public with No Permit Including Some Violent Criminals, People with Dangerous Mental Illness 83 Percent of Mississippians—Including 89 Percent of Mississippi Gun Owners—Support Requiring a Permit Before You Carry…
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/.
