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VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Governor Murphy Signs Comprehensive Gun Safety Bill Package Into Law, Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action
The New Jersey chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement applauding Governor Phil Murphy for signing into law the 3.0 gun safety bill package, a…
July 4, 2022
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting at Highland Park Fourth of July Parade
The Illinois chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements in response to a shooting during a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. While…
July 3, 2022
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements on Akron Police Shooting of Jayland Walker
The Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to the release of body camera footage of the shooting of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man,…
June 30, 2022
As Heartbreaking Gun Violence Continued in June, Missouri Communities Need Stronger Gun Safety Laws at the State Level
This month, Missouri communities continued to experience devastating levels of gun violence. Research has shown that many cities often experience increases in violent crime during the warm days of summer, and Missouri, with the fifth-highest rate of gun deaths…
June 30, 2022
Following Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Advocacy, California Senate Sends Critical Gun Safety Bills To Governor Newsom’s Desk
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding the California State Senate for passing important gun safety legislation. These bills include AB 1594, legislation…
June 30, 2022
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Governor Carney Signs into Law Substantial Gun Safety Bill Package, Following Advocacy from Delaware Moms Demand Action
The Delaware chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding Governor John Carney signing into law a comprehensive package of gun safety bills. The package includes legislation to prohibit assault…
June 30, 2022
Mississippi Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Shawmaynè Giselle Marie, a 27-year-old Black Transgender Woman, in Gulfport
The Mississippi 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 Shawmaynè Giselle Marie, a 27-year-old Black transgender woman, who was…
June 30, 2022
California is Advancing An Important Bill To Combat the Supreme Court’s Dangerous Ruling in NYSRPA v. Bruen; Here’s What to Know:
Yesterday the California Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to move forward with SB 918, legislation to improve California’s concealed carry law in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen. The Supreme Court’s decision declared invalid…
June 30, 2022
Victory For Gun Safety: Montana Supreme Court Rules the Board of Regents Has Sole Jurisdiction in Setting Policy on Firearms on Montana Campuses; Montana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud
The Montana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after the Montana Supreme Court ruled the Board of Regents has the sole right to set…
June 29, 2022
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Brazil Johnson, a 28-year-old Black Transgender Woman, in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin 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 Brazil Johnson, a 28-year-old Black transgender woman, who was…
June 29, 2022
Delaware House of Representatives Passes Crucial Pieces of Gun Safety Bill Package; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud
The Delaware chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after the Delaware House of Representatives passed a package of critical gun safety bills. The package includes legislation to generally raise…
June 28, 2022
Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Governor Greg Abbott Allocating Over $100 Million in Funding for School Safety Initiatives and Failing on Gun Violence Prevention
The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced $105.5 million of newly allocated funding to support additional…
June 28, 2022
Governor Tim Walz Announces New Funding for Gun Violence Prevention and Secure Storage Efforts – Minnesota Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud
The Minnesota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced a new multi-million dollar investment in gun violence violence prevention…
June 27, 2022
North Carolina Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Sasha Mason, a 45-year-old Trans Latina, in Zebulon
The North Carolina 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 Sasha Mason, a 45-year-old trans Latina, who was…
June 27, 2022
Victory for Gun Safety: Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Arizona Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Any Dangerous Gun Lobby Priorities
The Arizona chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Arizona legislature ended the legislative session without passing a dangerous gun lobby priority. The bills that…
June 25, 2022
MONUMENTAL VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Celebrate Gun Sense Champion President Joe Biden Signing Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Into Law
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Drove Over One Million Calls & Messages to the U.S. Senate in Recent Weeks; Everytown Advised in the Drafting of The Legislation WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms…
June 24, 2022
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Jared Polis for Governor, Dianne Primavera for Lieutenant Governor, Phil Weiser for Attorney General, Jena Griswold for Secretary of State
DENVER — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, Attorney General Phil Weiser, and Secretary of State Jena Griswold for re-election this fall. The candidate slates endorsed today have…
June 24, 2022
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses J.B. Pritzker for Governor, Juliana Stratton for Lieutenant Governor, Kwame Raoul for Attorney General
SPRINGFIELD — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, and Attorney General Kwame Raoul for reelection this fall. The candidate slates endorsed today have been gun sense champions while…
June 24, 2022
MASSIVE VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Celebrate House Passage of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act As Legislation Now Heads to President Biden’s Desk
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Drove Over One Million Calls & Messages to Congress in Recent Weeks WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements…
June 24, 2022
MASSIVE VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Everytown, Moms Demand Action Celebrate Senate Passage of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Drove Over One Million Calls & Messages to U.S. Senate in Recent Weeks WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following…
June 23, 2022
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Statements on Senate Vote Advancing Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Drove Over One Million Calls & Messages to the U.S. Senate in Recent Weeks Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action, and Moms Demand Action Volunteers Available for Interviews at the U.S. Capitol…
June 23, 2022
Everytown Responds to Decision in NYSRPA V. Bruen
Gun Safety Advocates to Hold Press Call at 2 to Respond to Ruling; Register HERE Decision Comes As U.S. Senate is Poised to Pass Bipartisan Gun Safety Legislation NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statements in…
June 22, 2022
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Kathy Hochul for Governor, Antonio Delgado for Lieutenant Governor, Letitia James for Attorney General
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its endorsement of New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, and Attorney General Letitia James for election to another term this fall. The candidates endorsed today have been…
June 22, 2022
Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee Guts Gun Safety Bill and Slips Through Dangerous Permitless Carry Language – Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Gutted Bill Contains the Exact Same Permitless Carry Language as SB 565, Which Governor Tom Wolf Vetoed in December The Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots…
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/.
