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NEW TV AD: Everytown Launches $500,000 Effort to Defeat Daniel Kelly in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced a new effort to defeat extremist Daniel Kelly in April’s state Supreme Court election in Wisconsin. The effort, backed by a $500,000 investment, includes a television ad that will…
March 16, 2023
New York Legislature Proposes Over $50 Million in Additional Public Safety Funding To Fight Gun Violence; Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action Applaud
The New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements applauding the New York Legislature’s proposals to invest over $50 million in additional public…
March 16, 2023
Tennessee Mayors Rally Behind Secure Storage Legislation in Push to Address Gun Crime
In a Letter to the Tennessee State Legislature, Mayors of Nashville, Shelby County, Knoxville, and Chattanooga Call for the Passage of Life-Saving Legislation to Require Secure Storage in Vehicles Today, the Tennessee chapters of Moms Demand Action…
March 16, 2023
Michigan Senate Passes Life-Saving Gun Violence Prevention Measures, Michigan Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
Just Weeks After Shooting at MSU, Michigan Senate Passes Foundational Background Check, Secure Storage, Extreme Risk Gun Safety Legislation, Bills Await House Passage Lansing, Mich. — The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action, both…
March 16, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following advocacy by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, Honolulu City Council Passes Local Ordinance to Keep Guns out of Sensitive Locations
HONOLULU — Today, the Hawai’i chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement applauding Honolulu City’s Council for passing an ordinance outlining where firearms can…
March 16, 2023
Kentucky Legislature Passes Dangerous Legislation to Nullify Federal Gun Laws and Punish Law Enforcement
Earlier This Month, a Federal Court struck down Missouri’s dangerous “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” which Prohibits State and Local Officials from Assisting with the Enforcement of Federal Gun Laws and Fines Local Law Enforcement Agencies up to $50,000…
March 16, 2023
ICYMI: Georgia Moms Demand Action Volunteers Testify in Support of Secure Storage Bill
ATLANTA — Today, the Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after testifying in support of HB 161, the Pediatric Health Safe Storage…
March 15, 2023
Following Advocacy of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Governor Roy Cooper Signs Executive Order Establishing State Office of Violence Prevention
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 applauding North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper for signing an…
March 14, 2023
Maryland Senate Passes Gun Safety Legislation To Address Dangerous Supreme Court Ruling by Strengthening Licensing Laws and Establishing Sensitive Locations
The Maryland chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding the Maryland Senate for passing SB1– the Gun Safety Act of 2023 –…
March 14, 2023
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud President Biden’s Lifesaving Executive Action to Close Gun Seller Loophole
Executive Action Directs Attorney General to Move As Close to Universal Background Checks As Possible Through Closing Gun Seller Loophole WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released…
March 13, 2023
Senator Anthony Portantino, Senator Dave Min, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and Assemblymember Mia Bonta Join Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers to Celebrate 10 Years of Life-Saving Advocacy
Gun Safety Advocates and Champions Celebrate 10 Years of Moms Demand Action and Call on Lawmakers to Strengthen California’s Gun Safety Laws SACRAMENTO, Ca. — Today, Senator Anthony Portantino, Senator Dave Min, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, Assemblymember Mia Bonta…
March 13, 2023
Colorado Lawmakers Pass Life-Saving Gun Violence Prevention Measures, Colorado Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
DENVER – The Colorado chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement applauding Colorado lawmakers for advancing critical and foundational gun violence prevention bills. Today,…
March 13, 2023
Governor Jay Inslee, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Rally for Gun Safety Measure, Celebrate 10 Years of Life-Saving Advocacy
Gun Safety Advocates and Champions Celebrate 10 Years of Moms Demand Action and Call on Lawmakers to Strengthen Washington State Gun Safety Laws OLYMPIA, Wash. — Today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, over 100 Moms Demand Action and Students…
March 13, 2023
Three-Year-Old Unintentionally Shoots and Kills Four-Year-Old Sister in Houston, Texas Moms Demand Action Responds
The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to an unintentional shooting this weekend in Houston involving a three-year-old and her…
March 11, 2023
New Mexico Adjourned Legislative Session with Big Week in the Fight Against Gun Violence
Throughout Session New Mexico Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers have Sent over 900 Petition Signatures and Advocated for Stronger Gun Laws During Annual Advocacy Day Following Annual Moms Demand Action Advocacy Day, Governor Lujan Grisham…
March 10, 2023
Massachusetts Moms Demand Action Applaud Pittsfield County For Passing Be SMART Resolution To Distribute Secure Firearm Storage Information
The Massachusetts chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement applauding the Pittsfield City Schools’ Committee vote last night to adopt a resolution requiring…
March 9, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy From Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers New Mexico Lawmakers Send Bill to Keep Guns out of Hands of Children to Governor Lujan Grisham
Following the Bill’s Introduction Moms Demand Action Volunteers Testified in Support and Contacted Lawmakers to Advocate for its Passage SANTA FE, N.M — New Mexico Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun…
March 9, 2023
Kansas House Lawmakers Pass Ineffective NRA “Eddie Eagle” Educational Programming Despite Broad Opposition from Educational Professionals and Associations
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 after Kansas lawmakers advanced House Bill 2304, a bill to require children enrolled in…
March 9, 2023
Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Washington House Advances Legislation to Ban 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 House lawmakers voted to advance common-sense gun safety legislation. HB 1240 would prohibit the sale…
March 9, 2023
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Strong Gun Safety Funding in President Biden’s FY 2024 Budget
Moms Demand Action Volunteers Attended President’s Philadelphia Announcement Today WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements today applauding President Joe Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024…
March 9, 2023
Rep. Eskamani, Hundreds of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Gun Violence Survivors, Shannon Watts and Everytown’s Angela Ferrell-Zabala Call for Action on Gun Safety and Celebrate 10 Years of Life-Saving Work During Annual Advocacy Day
Gun Safety Advocates and Champions Rallied for Lawmakers to Reject Permitless Carry as the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee Prepares to Send Bill to the Senate Floor, to Repeal Florida’s Dangerous ‘Shoot First’ Law, and Fund Community Violence Intervention Programs…
March 9, 2023
Everytown for Gun Safety Applauds House Re-Introduction of Federal Firearm Licensee Act
WASHINGTON — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action applauded the re-introduction of the Federal Firearm Licensee Act, led by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). The bill would bring firearm dealer laws into the 21st century by modernizing…
March 9, 2023
Michigan House Passes Life Saving Background Check Bill, Michigan Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
Just Weeks After Shooting at MSU, Michigan House Passes Background Checks Legislation Lansing, Mich. — The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following…
March 8, 2023
Gun Sense Lawmakers, Gun Violence Survivors, Over 150 Missouri Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, and Everytown’s Kenneth Gonzales Call for Action on Gun Safety, Celebrate of 10 Years Life-Saving Work During Annual Advocacy Day
Gun Safety Advocates and Champions Celebrate 10 Years of Moms Demand Action, and Call on Lawmakers to Strengthen Missouri’s Gun Laws Advocacy Day Coincided With Federal Court Ruling Striking Down Missouri’s Dangerous Nullification Bill or ‘Second Amendment…
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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.
