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Tennessee Gov. Lee Calls for Legislation to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Dangerous People; Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
Gov. Lee Announced Today His Plans to Address Gun Violence, Including Calling On Lawmakers To Pass An ‘Order Of Protection Law,’ Saying ‘He Believes People Who Are A Danger To Themselves Or To Others Should Not Have Access To Weapons’…
April 11, 2023
Maryland Moms Demand Action Applauds General Assembly for Adjourning the 2023 Legislative Session Passing Bills to Strengthen Firearm Licensing Laws and Establish Sensitive Locations Where Gun Don’t Belong and “Jaelynns Law” to Strengthen Firearm Secure Storage Requirements
Following hours of testifying and digital campaign efforts by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers, Maryland joins New York and New Jersey to address dangers created by the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle &…
April 10, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Washington House Passes Legislation to Help Hold the Firearm Industry Accountable for Role in Gun Violence Crisis
OLYMPIA, Wash. —Washington Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after House lawmakers voted to advance common-sense gun safety legislation. SB 5078 sponsored by gun sense champion…
April 10, 2023
At Least Four Killed, Eight Others Wounded During Mass Shooting in Louisville, Kentucky; Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement in response to a mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky this morning. Details…
April 10, 2023
Kansas Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Urge Governor Kelly to Veto NRA’s “Eddie Eagle” Bill
The Kansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement urging Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to veto House Bill 2304, a bill that requires children…
April 9, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Washington Senate Passes Legislation to Prohibit Manufacture and Sale of Assault Weapons
OLYMPIA, Wash. —Washington Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after Senate lawmakers voted to advance common-sense gun safety legislation. HB 1240 would prohibit the sale and…
April 6, 2023
VIDEO: Nashville Mayor John Cooper, Former U.S. Congresswoman Val Demings, Everytown, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Call on Tennessee Lawmakers to Pass Extreme Risk Law to Prevent Future School Shootings
Tennessee Gov. Lee and Lt. Gov Have Said They Would Support a Policy to Keep Guns out of the Hands of Those in Crisis Recording of Press Call is Available HERE. NEW YORK – Today Everytown for Gun…
April 6, 2023
Nevada Moms Demand Action, Student Demand Action Volunteers Join Lawmakers, Partners in Support of Gun Violence Prevention Package during Day of Action in Carson City
Gun Safety Advocates Joined Assembly Majority Leader Jauregui, Senator Harris for a Press Conference Highlighting Gun Safety Legislation CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued…
April 6, 2023
ICYMI: The Growing Gun Lobby Divide on Abolishing ATF
Just two weeks after gun extremists in the United States House of Representatives held a hearing attacking the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), NBC News is out with a new piece that dives into…
April 5, 2023
Victory for Gun Safety: Eleven Moms Demand Action Volunteers Elected In Illinois and Wisconsin
Last Cycle, More Than 275 Volunteers And Gun Violence Survivors Ran For Office, Showing Growing Political Power Everytown Victory Fund’s Demand A Seat Program Trains Volunteers and Survivors to Run For Office and Work on Campaigns NEW YORK – …
April 3, 2023
Three Killed and Three Injured Inside Whiskey Barrel Saloon in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Over the Weekend; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement in response to the shooting inside the Whiskey Barrel Saloon on Saturday night…
April 3, 2023
Just One Week Following Nashville School Shooting, Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation; Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
Governor DeSantis Signed the Bill into Law this Morning Behind Closed Doors Putting on Full Display the lack of transparency and respect the Governor has for Floridians TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students…
March 30, 2023
Following Nashville Mass Shooting and Florida Legislature’s Passage of Permitless Carry, Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action Volunteers Condemn Governor Ron DeSantis’ Rally at Georgia’s Outdoor Adventures, the Largest Gun Store in the Country
Smyrna, G.A. — Today, the Florida and Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements condemning Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for holding a rally at…
March 30, 2023
Just Days After Nashville School Shooting, Florida Senate Sends Permitless Carry to Gov. DeSantis; Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
Polling Shows 77 Percent of Floridians Oppose Permitless Carry and Over 80 Percent of Gun Owners, Non-Gun Owners, Republicans, Democrats, and Independents Agree That High Safety Standards are Critical in Issuing Concealed Carry Permits TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The…
March 30, 2023
Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Oregon Legislature Advances Life-Saving Gun Safety Legislation
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement today after lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance a comprehensive piece of gun…
March 30, 2023
Seven Shot and Two Dead Outside Prive Restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to This Week’s Gun Violence in Tennessee
Memphis, Tenn. — The Tennessee chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement in response to the shooting outside Prive Restaurant on Wednesday night in Memphis,…
March 29, 2023
House Judiciary Chair Michael Day, Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem, Over 150 Massachusetts Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Gun Violence Survivors, and Community Partners Rally in Boston for Gun Safety, Celebrate 10 Years of Life-Saving Work
Gun Safety Advocates and Champions Rallied for Lawmakers to Hold Bad Actors in the Gun Industry Accountable, Combat Rise of Ghost Guns, Improve Gun Safety Standards, and Invest in Community Violence Intervention Programs Over 150 volunteers representing, thirty-eight of the…
March 29, 2023
The Nashville Shooter Used a Gun with an Arm Brace. House Republicans Want to Make it Easier to Get One.
Late Monday evening, Nashville police released images of the weapons recovered from the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, that killed three nine-year-olds and three school staff members. These images make clear that one of the guns used…
March 29, 2023
Following Governor Roy Cooper’s Veto and State Senate overrule, Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action Volunteers Condemn North Carolina State House for Voting to Override the Veto to Repeal the Handgun Background Check
RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, the North Carolina chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement condemning the North Carolina House’s action to override North Carolina Governor…
March 28, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy by Arizona Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Governor Katie Hobbs Vetoes Legislation to Protect Gun Industry
PHOENIX — Today, the Arizona chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement applauding Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs for or vetoing SB 1096, legislation that would…
March 28, 2023
Following Governor Roy Cooper’s Veto, Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action Volunteers Condemn North Carolina State Senate for Voting to Override the Veto and Repeal the Handgun Background Check
Former Republican Governor Pat McCrory Recently Said North Carolina’s Pistol Permit System Should Stay in Place, Highlighting Bipartisan Opposition to the Veto Override RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, the North Carolina chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both…
March 28, 2023
Vermont Senate Votes to Pass Life-Saving Gun Safety Bill; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud
S.4 Will Help Keep Firearms Out of the Hands of Dangerous People, Including Stalkers and Domestic Abusers, Establish a Grant Fund for Community Violence Intervention Programs, Prohibit Straw Purchasing and Defacement of Firearm Serial Numbers, and Facilitate Compliance with…
March 28, 2023
Following Advocacy and Testimony from California Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Senate Committee Advances Legislation to Strengthen Concealed Carry Laws
Over 300 Gun Safety Advocates Gathered in Sacramento this Month to Rally for the Passage of SB 2 and other Gun Safety Measures SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun…
March 28, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following the Relentless Advocacy of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers, Colorado Lawmakers Advance Gun Violence Prevention Package
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Rallied at the Capitol, Testified at All Legislative Hearings, Traveled Across the State to Urge Lawmakers to Pass Critical Legislation Gun Safety Bills Will Now Receive Final Concurrence Votes Before Heading to…
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/.
