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A Weekend of Tragedy in South Carolina; Here’s What You Need to Know About Gun Violence in the State
This past weekend saw yet another holiday season stained by tragedy as two shootings rang out across South Carolina within a two-day span. On Saturday, a shooting at the Columbiana Centre mall left at least 14 people injured, 9…
April 18, 2022
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Penn. – The Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after at least 10 people were shot, two fatally,…
April 14, 2022
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Miia Love Parker, a 25-year-old Black Transgender Woman, in Chester
The Pennsylvania 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 Miia Love Parker, a transgender Black woman, who was…
April 14, 2022
Michigan Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Condemn the Fatal Police Shooting of Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids police officers fatally shot Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Black man, outside a house…
April 12, 2022
Louisiana Lawmakers Renew Push to Pass Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation Despite Opposition From Law Enforcement, Faith Leaders, and Local Leaders
Today, the Louisiana House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee voted to advance HB37, dangerous permitless carry legislation to remove the state’s permitting requirement for carrying a concealed handgun in public. The vote came despite staunch opposition from key public safety…
April 12, 2022
“Shameful”: Governor Kemp To Sign Dangerous Permitless Carry Bill Over Objections from Law Enforcement, Public Safety Experts, and Georgia Voters
The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the following statement ahead of the signing of SB319, permitless carry legislation to eliminate the state’s permit requirement for carrying a handgun in public. Governor Brian Kemp will…
April 12, 2022
New York Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting at Brooklyn Subway Station
The New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement responding to reports of a shooting at a subway station in…
April 11, 2022
Nebraska Lawmakers Reject Permitless Carry Following Significant Opposition from Law Enforcement, Moms Demand Action Volunteers, Public Safety Advocates
The Nebraska chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after Nebraska lawmakers today voted to reject LB773, a dangerous permitless carry bill that would eliminate…
April 11, 2022
Illinois Senate Passes Bill to Address Ghost Guns to Governor Pritzker’s Desk – Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Commitment to Gun Safety
The Illinois chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after Illinois lawmakers passed House Bill 4383, legislation to address the threat of ghost guns —…
April 11, 2022
Everytown Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Finalization of Ghost Guns Rule, Nomination of New ATF Director
Everytown Has Led the Charge Against Ghost Guns Since 2019, Petitioning ATF to Address Growing Threat and Then Suing Agency Over Inaction, Filing Multiple Lawsuits Against Ghost Guns Sellers, Testifying Before A U.S. Senate Panel and Pushing for State Legislation;…
April 9, 2022
New York Lawmakers Approve State Budget with Over $200 Million Investment in Gun Violence Prevention; New York Moms Demand Action, 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 statement applauding the New York legislature for approving a new state budget, including more than $200…
April 8, 2022
Minneapolis’ New No Knock Warrant Policy Goes Into Effect Today. Here’s What You Need to Know:
Today, a new policy that prohibits the application for and execution of all no-knock search warrants by the Minneapolis Police Department will take effect. While local actions to restrict no-knock warrants can help address the clear…
April 8, 2022
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Bill Prohibiting Ghost Guns Will Become Law Following Tireless Advocacy by Maryland Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers
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 in response to Governor Larry Hogan’s announcement that he will allow SB…
April 8, 2022
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Kathryn “Katie” Newhouse, a 19-year-old Asian-American Transgender Woman, in Canton
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 Kathryn “Katie” Newhouse, transgender Asian-American woman, who was shot…
April 7, 2022
Led By Former Moms Demand Action Volunteer, Rep. Hirschauer, Illinois Senate Sends Secure Firearm Storage Bill to Governor Pritzker’s Desk
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Commitment to Gun Safety The Illinois chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after the Illinois Senate…
April 6, 2022
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Unintentional Shooting of a 4-Year-Old Girl Outside Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of the Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to reports of a 2-year-old boy unintentionally shooting and…
April 5, 2022
As Missouri Communities Continue to Experience Devastating Incidents of Gun Violence, Lawmakers Prioritize Advancing Bills to Gut Gun Safety Measures
Since the start of Missouri’s legislative session, lawmakers have prioritized legislation that would strip away the state’s few remaining gun safety protections even as the state continues to experience a gun violence crisis. In just the past month alone, Missourians…
April 5, 2022
Another Weekend Marred by Gun Violence. Meanwhile, Some State Legislatures Continue to Weaken Gun Laws.
The weekend marked yet another deadly weekend in the U.S. as gun violence killed and wounded dozens of people across the country. In Sacramento, six people were killed and at least 12 were wounded as shots…
April 4, 2022
After Sacramento Mass Shooting, Legislation to Curb Gun Violence Ready to Move Through Legislature.
Over the weekend, a shooting in Sacramento left at least six people dead and at least 12 more wounded. Authorities reported an attack on early Sunday morning on a street in downtown Sacramento. The shooting is…
April 1, 2022
12 Year-Old Middle School Student Shot and Killed in Greenville; South Carolina Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The South Carolina chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement in response to a shooting on Thursday at Greenville’s Tanglewood Middle School in which 12-year-old Jamari Cortez Bonaparte Jackson was shot and killed.
April 1, 2022
Alabama Senate Passes Dangerous Nullification Bill, Threatening to Tie the Hands of Law Enforcement and Local Authorities
Yesterday, the Alabama Senate voted to pass SB2, dangerous legislation to prevent state funding and state and local officials from assisting with the enforcement of presidential executive orders aimed at preventing gun violence. This law could have a chilling effect…
March 31, 2022
Victory for Gun Safety: Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Idaho Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Any Dangerous Gun Lobby Priorities
The Idaho chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Idaho legislature ended the legislative session without passing a dangerous gun lobby priority. The bills that…
March 31, 2022
This Session, Lawmakers Have Chance to Save Lives with a Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children From Gun Violence. Here’s What You Need to Know.
This week, the Alaska House State Affairs Committee held a hearing on HB 203, bipartisan legislation which would require that gun owners securely store their firearms when not under their direct control. HB 203 would ensure guns are secured away…
March 31, 2022
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Oregon Suicide Rates Dropped in 2020, Advocates Say Prevention Programs Helped
Oregon Public Broadcasting published an article analyzing the state’s decline in suicide rates, giving credit to violence prevention programs for the encouraging trend. In the piece, Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown said “guns are the most lethal form of suicide…
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/.
