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Governor Polis Signs Bill to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms At Polling Places following Advocacy by Colorado Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action
Bill Signing Comes After Significant Advocacy from Colorado Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers During Legislative Process The Colorado chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the…
March 30, 2022
Georgia Lawmakers Pass Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation; Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
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 the Georgia House of Representative voted to pass SB319, dangerous permitless carry legislation to eliminate…
March 30, 2022
Rhode Island Gun Violence Prevention Partners Applaud Lawmakers on Crucial Gun Safety Legislation Ahead of Legislative Hearing
The Introduction of These Bills, Including Legislation to Prohibit High Capacity Magazines, Comes After Terrible Instances of Gun Violence That Have Punctuated the Need For Action The Rhode Island chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both…
March 29, 2022
Following Advocacy by Maryland Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Maryland House of Delegates Sends Ghost Guns Bill To Governor Hogan’s Desk
Action on This Significant Legislation Comes Following the Ghost Gun Shooting at Magruder High School, and Larger Trend of Gun Violence Across the Country Involving Untraceable Firearms The Maryland chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both…
March 28, 2022
South Dakota Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Celebrates Defeat of Multiple Dangerous Gun Bills as Legislature Adjourns
South Dakota Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Joined Law Enforcement, Public Safety Advocates in Testifying Against Bills to Weaken Gun Laws During Session Earlier this Year The South Dakota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand…
March 28, 2022
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran: Gun Seizures and Arrests Following Last’s Week’s Vigil Shooting Would Not Have Been Possible Under Permitless Carry
After shots rang out at a vigil for gun violence victims in Mobile last week, four arrests were made and several guns were confiscated, two of which had been stolen. Three of the four people arrested were charged…
March 25, 2022
Victory for Gun Safety: Governor Scott Signs Comprehensive Gun Safety Bill Into Law Following Swift Passage by the Legislature
The Vermont chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law S. 4, a comprehensive bill to address the…
March 25, 2022
Hennepin County Allocates 5 Million Dollars in Federal American Rescue Plan Funds for Gun Violence Prevention Following Testimony from Minnesota Moms Demand Action Volunteers
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 Hennepin County officials voted to allocate five million dollars of federal American Rescue Plan funds…
March 25, 2022
‘Shameful’: Despite Opposition, Governor Cox Signs Bill to Strip Local Control on Gun Safety
The Utah chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement after Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed SB 115, an extreme proposal that would tie the hands of local Utah officials by further prohibiting them from…
March 24, 2022
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…
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/.
