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After Testimony from Moms Demand Action Volunteers, Minnesota Lawmakers Advance Bill to Support Community Violence Intervention
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 the Minnesota House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee advanced…
March 23, 2022
Moms Demand Action Volunteers, Gun Violence Survivors Stand With Governor Jay Inslee As He Signs Three Gun Safety Bills Into Law
Today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed three gun safety bills into law — HB 1705, legislation prohibiting ghost guns; HB 1630, legislation prohibiting firearms in public gatherings including school board meetings, voting centers, and other offices related to the electoral…
March 22, 2022
Former Oklahoma City Mayor and Chairman of the Board for Oklahoma State Fair Ron Norick: “Events like Oklahoma State Fair deserve control over open carry policies”
On Saturday, The Oklahoman published an opinion piece by Ron Norick, former mayor of Oklahoma City and Chairman of the Board for the Oklahoma State Fair, highlighting the dangers of HB4138, legislation that would allow firearm carry in some…
March 22, 2022
Kansas Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Prohibit Ghost Guns After Shooting at Olathe East High School – Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Swift Commitment to Gun Safety
The Bill Introduction Comes After Reports Showing that the Firearm Used in the Recent Shooting at Olathe East High School which Left Three Wounded Involved a Ghost Gun The Kansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both…
March 22, 2022
Senate Passes Bill to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms At Polling Places to Governor Polis’ Desk After Testimony, Advocacy by Colorado Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers
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 after the Colorado Senate passed HB22-1086, The Vote Without Fear Act, which will prohibit the…
March 21, 2022
Governor Holcomb Signs Permitless Carry Bill Into Law Over Law Enforcement Objections, Ignoring Widespread Opposition from Public Safety Advocates
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Volunteers, Law Enforcement, Public Safety Advocates, Local Leaders all Spoke Out and Called on Governor Holcomb to Veto The Indiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for…
March 21, 2022
Win for Gun Violence Victims and Survivors: Governor Holcomb Signs Bill to Expand Access to Funds for Victims of Gun Violence – Indiana Moms Demand Action Applauds
The Indiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed House Bill 1292 into law, which would expand access…
March 21, 2022
Another Weekend Marked by Gun Violence in the South Underscores the Need for Common Sense Gun Safety Laws
This weekend was marked by a slate of tragic shootings across the Southern region. On Friday, bystanders were caught in the crossfire of a gunfight at the 16th annual Hood-Nic car show in southeast Arkansas. A shooting broke out…
March 20, 2022
Shooting at Arkansas Car Show Leaves At Least 1 Dead, 24 Wounded; Arkansas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
DUMAS, Ark. — The Arkansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after a shooting at a southeast Arkansas car show on Saturday…
March 17, 2022
Georgia Moms Demand Action Joins Georgia State Leaders, Former Law Enforcement to Sound the Alarm on Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation
Georgia Scores Only 11.5 out of 100 for Gun Law Strength While Maintaining High Rate of Gun Deaths Permitless Carry Legislation Threatens to Dismantle Georgia’s Last Remaining Foundational Gun Safety Law ATLANTA, Ga. — Today, the Georgia chapter of Moms Demand…
March 17, 2022
ABC News: ‘Ghost guns’ showing up in school shootings, experts fear trend will get worse
Today, ABC News published a piece highlighting a recent rash of school shootings using ghost guns, do- it-yourself, undetectable guns. In the last few months, there have been incidents of gunfire on school grounds in Arizona, New…
March 17, 2022
After Advocacy From Grassroots Volunteers, Maryland Senate Advances Life-Saving Ghost Guns Legislation; Baltimore Mayor Scott, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
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 after the Maryland Senate advanced SB 387, a bill that would prohibit the possession or sale…
March 16, 2022
Washington Lawmakers Allocate $200 Million in Community Investment, Including Funding for Life-Saving Violence Intervention Programs
The Budget Also Includes an Additional $8.3 Million for the Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention, Which was Established in 2020 With Advocacy From Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action VolunteersLast week, Washington lawmakers finalized the 2022 budget…
March 15, 2022
New York Senate and Assembly Release State Budget Proposals 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 their support of gun violence prevention funding, including more…
March 14, 2022
Governor DeWine Signs Permitless Carry Into Law, Ignoring Staunch Opposition from Law Enforcement, Constituents, Public Safety Experts
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Volunteers, Law Enforcement, Public Safety Advocates, Local Leaders all Spoke Out and Called on Governor DeWine to Veto The Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for…
March 14, 2022
ICYMI: Delaware Moms Demand Action Volunteers Held Annual Advocacy Week to Advocate for Gun Safety in Wilmington
Last week, Delaware Moms Demand Action volunteers hosted their annual advocacy week in Wilmington. Volunteers called on the state legislature to take action on common sense gun safety measures, including SB 3, a permit-to-purchase bill that…
March 14, 2022
Everytown, Washington D.C. and New York Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shootings of Five People Experiencing Homelessness
The Washington D.C. and New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after five people experiencing homelessness were shot – two of…
March 14, 2022
Following Advocacy by Moms Demand Action, Wyoming Session Ends Without Passing Every Dangerous Gun Bill
The Wyoming chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Wyoming legislature ended the legislative session without passing several dangerous gun bills. The bills HB 133 and SF 87 would…
March 14, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins Today in Louisiana, Here’s What to Know About Gun Violence in the State
As the Louisiana legislature returns for the start of the 2022 legislative session today, lawmakers will once again have the opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety bills. 2021 was marked by staggering levels of gun violence fueled by the gun…
March 11, 2022
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy by Moms Demand Action Volunteers, New Mexico Includes Historic Violence Intervention Program Funding in Budget
The New Mexico chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the New Mexico legislature allocated $9 million for violence intervention programs – the most the…
March 11, 2022
Victory for Gun Safety: Following Advocacy from Washington Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers, Washington Legislative Session Ends With Several Major Gun Safety Bills on Governor’s Desk
The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Washington legislature ended the legislative session with several major bills on Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s desk.
March 11, 2022
Legislature Ends Debate and Votes to Continue Considering Permitless Carry, Nebraska Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Nebraska 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 Nebraska legislature today voted to end debate on LB773, a dangerous bill that would…
March 11, 2022
Reminder: Maria Butina’s Deep Connections to the NRA
Maria Butina, now a member of the Russian parliament, is in the news again, giving an interview defending the Russian military’s killing of Ukrainian civilians by suggesting Ukrainians were bombing themselves. As a reminder, here is a brief overview…
March 11, 2022
Kentucky House Passes Dangerous Bill to Nullify Federal Gun Laws Despite Objections from Law Enforcement
The Kentucky 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 Kentucky House of Representatives passing HB 29, a bill that would make…
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/.
