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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Announces Massive $236 Million Investment in Summer Youth Employment Programs to Combat Gun Violence; New York Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud
Youth Development and Employment Programs, Like the One Being Funded in Mayor Adams’ Announcement, Are Proven to Reduce Violence and Make Communities Safer The New York chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown…
February 16, 2022
Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to NRA Endorsement of Gov. Greg Abbott
AUSTIN, Texas — 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 after the National Rifle Association announced today they are endorsing Governor Greg…
February 16, 2022
Indiana Moms Demand Action Applaud Senate Committee for Advancing Bill to Expand Access to Supportive Funds for Victims of Gun Violence
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 the Indiana Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee unanimously advanced House Bill 1292, legislation…
February 16, 2022
Alabama House Public Safety Committee Passes Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation; Alabama Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Alabama chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement after the Alabama House Public Safety Committee voted to pass HB 272, dangerous legislation to eliminate Alabama’s permit requirement for carrying a concealed handgun…
February 15, 2022
This Week in Gun Safety: Washington Lawmakers to Hold Hearings on Life-Saving Gun Safety Legislation, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers will Testify
As gun violence continues to devastate Washington communities, lawmakers at all levels of government need to prioritize gun violence prevention. Though Washington has strong gun safety laws, there is more work that must be done to protect Washingtonians from gun…
February 15, 2022
Louisiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Keeva Scatter, a 34-year old Black Transgender Woman, in Baton Rouge
The Louisiana 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 Keeva Scatter, a transgender Black woman, who was shot…
February 15, 2022
Instead of Fighting for Domestic Violence Survivors, Lawmakers are Pushing Program Named “Ineffective” by American Academy of Pediatrics
Last night, lawmakers in Arizona advanced a bill to require kids in public schools go through the National Rifle Association’s “Eddie Eagle” program, which was deemed ineffective by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The program focuses…
February 15, 2022
Following Advocacy by Virginia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Virginia Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Untraceable Ghost Guns
The Virginia 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 Virginia Senate for passing, by a bipartisan vote, legislation that would meaningfully address the…
February 15, 2022
State College Area School District Will Have Be SMART Secure Firearm Storage Information Distributed to Parents, Thanks to Advocacy by Students Demand Action Volunteers
Thanks to the leadership and advocacy of local Students Demand Action volunteers in State College, Pennsylvania, the State College Area School Board of Directors recently agreed to pass a resolution to distribute Be SMART-branded education information…
February 15, 2022
There’s One Day Left of Legislative Session. Here is What Lawmakers Should Focus on.
Tomorrow marks the last day for lawmakers to pass legislation before the end of New Mexico’s legislative session. On average, nearly 433 people are shot and killed with a gun every year and firearms are the…
February 15, 2022
Everytown Applauds Congressional Letter to YouTube on Ghost Gun Instructional Videos
New Congressional Letter Demands Answers On Why Dozens of Videos Showing How To Make Ghost Guns, In Clear Violation of YouTube Policies, Remain Online Letter Follows an Everytown Support Fund Investigation Into Ghost Gun Videos on YouTube NEW…
February 14, 2022
Washington Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Lawmakers for Advancing Legislation to Prohibit Guns at Local Public Meetings and Election Facilities; Bill Advances to the Senate
The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after Washington House lawmakers passed HB 1630, legislation that would prohibit firearms at public meetings, including those run…
February 14, 2022
Colorado Legislature Advances Bill to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms At Polling Places After Testimony from Moms 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 House State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs committee voted to advance HB22-1086, a…
February 14, 2022
Virginia School Boards Association is Taking Critical Action to Keep Students Safe Amid Record Levels of Gun Violence on School Grounds
Last week, the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) published their legislative priorities for school safety, including two key measures to mitigate gun violence in schools across the state. In the priorities, the VSBA states their support…
February 14, 2022
Virginia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Applaud Virginia Senate on Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Create the Virginia Center for Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention
The Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in applauding the Virginia Senate for passing important bipartisan legislation that would put a renewed emphasis…
February 14, 2022
Arizona Central Column: “Arizona, where masks in classrooms are bad, but guns in classrooms are … good?”
Today, the Arizona Central published a column about lawmakers pushing SB 1123 and HB 2447, legislation to force guns on college campuses in the state. The piece highlights that the bill “isn’t based on some need, except the…
February 11, 2022
Five Law Enforcement Officers Shot in Phoenix; Arizona Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Arizona chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after five police officers were shot and wounded while…
February 11, 2022
Utah Lawmakers Fast Track Bill to Cut Off Local Control – Utah Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Utah chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement after the House Judiciary committee advanced SB 115, an extreme proposal that would tie the hands of local Utah officials by further prohibiting them from…
February 11, 2022
New Everytown Analysis: First Half of 2021-2022 School Year Had Most School Gun Violence in Recent History
Between August 1 and December 31, at Least 136 Instances of Gunfire Occurred on School Grounds, Killing 26 and Wounding 96 — The Most Instances and People Shot in That Five-Month Period Since Everytown Began Tracking…
February 10, 2022
Rhode Island Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Dangerous Firearm Standoff in Providence
The Rhode Island chapter 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 reports of a standoff involving a man barricaded…
February 10, 2022
Missouri Lawmakers Reject Legislation to Expand Stand Your Ground After Hearing Testimony from Moms Demand Action Volunteers, Public Safety Advocates, Law Enforcement, Faith Leaders
The Missouri 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 Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety Committee today voted to reject SB 666,…
February 10, 2022
“Demand a Seat” Kicks Off Second Cohort with More Than 100 Moms Demand Action , Students Demand Action Volunteers and Gun Violence Survivors Training to Run for Office and Work on Campaigns
Last Week, More than 100 Gun Safety Advocates and Gun Violence Survivors Graduated as Part of the First Cohort The National Program is Investing $3 Million in Recruiting and Training Hundreds of Grassroots Volunteers and Survivors of Gun Violence to…
February 10, 2022
Miami Herald Editorial Board: Florida’s ‘Shoot First’ or ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law is More Than a Legal Matter, It’s An Attitude
Yesterday, the Miami Herald published an editorial on Florida’s culture of violence, cultivated by lax firearm legislation like the state’s “Stand Your Ground” or “Shoot First” law. The piece highlights a number of incidents where disagreements between state residents…
February 10, 2022
Utah lawmakers are quickly advancing SB 115, an extreme proposal that would tie the hands of local Utah officials by further prohibiting them from taking steps to prevent gun violence in their communities. The bill also doesn’t allow local authorities…
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/.
