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Governor Baker Signs Bill to Address Dangerous Supreme Court Decision on Gun Permitting, Following Advocacy from Massachusetts Moms Demand Action
The Massachusetts chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker for signing legislation that would address the Supreme Court’s decision in…
August 9, 2022
Killings of Four Muslim Men In Albuquerque Leaves Community on Edge
Over the span of the last two weeks, three Muslim men have been shot and killed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Additionally, detectives are working to determine whether the November killing of Mohammad Ahmadi, a Muslim man in Albuquerque, was also…
August 9, 2022
Following Tireless Advocacy by California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, California Legislature Passes Groundbreaking Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Legislation Includes First-of-Its-Kind Bill to Require Schools to Send Home Information about Secure Firearm Storage and Bill to Add Violence Prevention Services as a Covered Medi-Cal Benefit The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part…
August 5, 2022
Record-Breaking 3,000+ Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinctions Awarded This Cycle
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, announced that over 3,000 candidates this election cycle have been awarded the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction. Candidates…
August 4, 2022
Three Years Since the Mass Shooting in El Paso and Two Months Since the Tragedy in Uvalde, Governor Abbott Continues to Fail Texas
Yesterday marked three years since a shooter, motivated by far-right ideology and racism against the Latinx community, opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, killing 23 and wounding 23 more. In the three years since this tragedy, gun…
August 3, 2022
Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Marisela Castro, a 39-year-old Transgender Latina, in Houston
The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to the death of Marisela Castro, a 39-year-old transgender Latina, who was shot…
August 3, 2022
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Arkansas School Safety Commission Interim Report Recommendations
The Arkansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement today in response to the release of the Arkansas School Safety Commission Interim Report recommendations.
August 3, 2022
Everytown Statement on the Three-Year Mark of the El Paso Shooting
Three Years Ago Today, A White Supremacist Walked Into a Walmart in El Paso and Killed 23 People The Three Year Mark Falls Just Over Two Months After the Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Another Predominantly…
August 3, 2022
Be SMART Partners With Local Law Enforcement to Hold Nearly 100 “National Night Out” Events Across the Country to Promote Secure Firearm Storage
Secure Firearm Storage is Critical to Help Prevent Child Gun Deaths and Injuries, Youth Suicide, and Gunfire on School Grounds; Be SMART Encourages Responsible Firearm Storage Practices #NotAnAccident Index Reveals There Have Been at Least 158 Unintentional Shootings by…
August 2, 2022
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Cherry Bush, a 48-year-old Transgender Woman, in Los Angeles
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to the death of Cherry Bush, a 48-year-old transgender woman, who was shot…
August 1, 2022
Atlanta’s Annual Music Midtown Festival Canceled Due to Georgia’s Weak Gun Laws
Earlier today, Live Nation announced the cancellation of the 2022 Music Midtown festival, which was set to take place in Atlanta this September, with multiple sources citing Georgia’s weak gun laws as the cause of this year’s cancellation. Since…
August 1, 2022
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Massachusetts Legislature Makes Major Gains on Gun Safety to End Session, Lays Groundwork for Important Gun Safety Package; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Massachusetts chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of the Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement responding to the Massachusetts legislature ending this year’s legislative session. During this session, gun sense…
August 1, 2022
Weekend of Gun Violence in Florida Underscores Urgent Need for Action on Gun Safety
Early on Sunday morning as downtown Orlando businesses were closing for the night, a fight erupted and a shooter opened fire into a crowd. While no one was killed, at least 7 people were hospitalized after being shot and…
July 29, 2022
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Regulate Assault Weapons
WASHINGTON — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements as a bipartisan majority in the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1808, legislation to regulate…
July 28, 2022
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces First Major Round of Federal Endorsements
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown”) announced the first major round of endorsements of candidates running for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for the 2022 election cycle. This follows endorsements Everytown made on Tuesday…
July 27, 2022
Following Governor’s Inaction to Curb Impact of Dangerous Supreme Court Decision, Gun Permit Applications in Maryland Have Spiked. Here’s What You Need to Know:
In June, a Supreme Court ruling struck down a portion of New York’s gun permitting law, forcing the state to allow more people to carry guns in public places and endangering similar portions of gun permitting laws in Maryland and…
July 27, 2022
TODAY: Gun Manufacturer CEOs Testify in House Oversight Hearing, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
Everytown Has Called for Firearms Industry Accountability, Including Filing New Complaint Urging the FTC to Investigate Daniel Defense’s Marketing Experts Available to Speak on Gun Industry’s Role in Gun Violence Epidemic WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots…
July 26, 2022
Michigan Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Governor Gretchen Whitmer Signing Executive Order to Address Gun Violence
The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after Governor Gretchen Whitmer today issued an executive order to address gun violence in Michigan and…
July 26, 2022
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Gubernatorial and Statewide Endorsements
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown”) expanded its endorsements for statewide offices. A full list of endorsed candidates is below and represents races across nine states. “The fact that so many candidates are running…
July 25, 2022
Vermont Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Deadly Early Morning Shooting in Burlington
The Vermont chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to a shooting that took place in the early hours of Monday morning inside…
July 25, 2022
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Keshia Chanel Geter, a 26-year-old Black Transgender Woman, in Augusta
The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to the death of Keshia Chanel Geter, a 26-year-old Black transgender woman, who was…
July 22, 2022
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Tireless Advocacy From Moms Demand Action And Students Demand Action, Governor Newsom Signs First-Of-Its-Kind Gun Safety Bill
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements applauding California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing into law legislation to limit the spread of illegal guns and…
July 21, 2022
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Measure to Address Dangerous Supreme Court Decision on Gun Permitting, Promises Future Action on Gun Safety; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Massachusetts chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement responding to applauding the Massachusetts House of Representatives passing legislation that would address the Supreme Court’s…
July 21, 2022
Major Milestone: More Than 90,000 New Mexico Students Now Attend Schools Requiring Secure Firearm Storage Notification
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Have Gone School District to School District Urging School Boards Across the State to Include Information About Secure Firearm Storage Albuquerque —The New Mexico chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand…
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/.
