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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 15, 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…
July 3, 2014
Targeting Gunslingers
via msnbc.com Target became the latest in a growing list of businesses to ask customers not to bring guns into their stores. Jamie Addams of Moms Demand Action The Last Word.
July 2, 2014
Moms Demand Action Applauds Target for Asking Customers to Leave Their Guns at Home in Response to Moms’ Campaign
Target Listens to Nearly 400,000 Americans Who Signed Moms Demand Action Petition; Victory Follows Previous Announcements by Chipotle, Starbucks, Facebook, Instagram, Jack in the Box, Sonic, Chili’s; #OffTarget Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America…
June 30, 2014
Target Shuts Down Friendly Moms Demand Action Stroller Jam at San Antonio Store Just Days After Open Carry Rally at Same Store
More Than 350,000 Have Signed Petition Asking Target Corp. to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms in Stores; #OffTarget Just days after gun extremists held an open carry demonstration at a San Antonio Target, the Texas chapter of Moms Demand…
June 25, 2014
New Analysis of One Year of Unintentional Child Gun Deaths in the U.S. Finds Nearly Two Children Killed Every Week, More Than 60 Percent Higher Than Federal Data Reflect
More than 70 Percent of These Tragedies Preventable By Responsible Gun Storage New Poll Finds Strong Majorities – Including Gun Owners – Agree That Guns Should Be Locked and Unloaded, Support Criminal Charges When Children Access Negligently Stored Guns;…
June 20, 2014
Moms Demand Action Kicks Off #OffTarget Weekends, Moms to Shop at Stores with Gun Sense Instead of Target
More than 300,000 Have Signed Petition Asking Target Corp. to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms 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 18, 2014
New Report Explores How Weak Laws Allow Domestic Abusers and Stalkers to Buy and Keep Guns, Calls on Political Leaders to Close Loopholes to Save Women’s Lives
Progress in the States: In 2014 Everytown and Moms Demand Action Worked to Pass Bipartisan Laws in Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Washington, Wisconsin and Vermont to Keep Guns Out of Abusers’ Hands A new report from Everytown for Gun…
June 16, 2014
Moms Demand Action Statement on Weekend Open Carry Rally at at Texas Target Store
More than 286,000 Have Signed Petition Asking Target Corp. to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms in Stores; #OffTarget Moms’ Petition Follows Gun Extremist Demonstrations in Stores and Previous Corporate Public Safety Victories with Chipotle, Sonic, Chili’s, Jack in the Box,…
June 11, 2014
Change in Gun Laws Now up to Public
by David Jackson, USA Today On Dec. 14, 2012, hours after a gunman massacred 20 children at an elementary school in Connecticut, a choked-up President Obama said that “we’re going to have to come together…
June 11, 2014
Hardball with Chris Matthews: Another School Shooting Rocks the US
via MSNBC [youtube id=”rgjE8iF12e0″] Chris Matthews talks to Jim Cavanaugh and Shannon Watts about Tuesday morning’s deadly shooting at an Oregon high school that left two dead, including the shooter.
June 10, 2014
Everytown and Moms Demand Action Statements on Oregon School Shooting That Killed One Student
Shooting at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, OR is the 74th School Shooting Since Newtown, and the 37th in 2014; See Full List Here After today’s school shooting at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon,…
June 6, 2014
Statement on Seattle Pacific University Shooting
Today’s Shooting That Killed One Person and Injured at Least Two Was 73rd School Shooting Since Newtown Tragedy Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statements from John Feinblatt, President of Everytown and Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand…
June 5, 2014
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 &…
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/.
