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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 2, 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…
April 25, 2014
Not Your Grandparents’ NRA: Everytown for Gun Safety Debuts New Television Ad and Report on How the NRA Leadership’s Extremism Puts American Lives at Risk
Moms From Across the Country, Survivors and Advocates to Gather on Sidelines of NRA Convention in Indianapolis to Provide Counterweight to Gun Lobby and Represent Overwhelming Majority of Americans – Including Gun Owners – Who Support Gun Safety Moms Demand…
April 24, 2014
The NRA Leadership’s Worst Nightmare Is America’s Moms
By Dean Obeidallah, The Daily Beast At this weekend’s annual convention, there will be a lot of talking back and punishment threats, but who will eat soap remains to be seen. Can a group of…
April 23, 2014
Arizona Gun Violence Survivors, Mayors and Moms Demand Action Applaud Governor Brewer’s Veto of Dangerous Gun Bills
Survivors, Mayors and Moms Urged Governor Brewer to Veto Dangerous Gun Bills: HB 2339, Bill That Would Force Local Governments to Allow Loaded, Hidden Guns in Public Buildings or Pay for Costly Security; and HB 2517, Bill that Would Make…
April 21, 2014
Bloomberg’s Big Money Campaign For Gun Background Checks
Via NPR/WBUR Boston The NRA makes American politicians fearful at election time if they’ve voted for any restraints on guns. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to make them quake if they don’t. Americans…
April 20, 2014
Moms Standing up to NRA’s Resistance to Sensible Gun Laws
By Shannon Watts, via The Indianapolis Star Next weekend, in Indianapolis, members of the National Rifle Association will gather for the organization’s annual convention. They’ll hear from NRA officials flown in from Washington and politicians…
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/.
