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Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Statement on Advancement of Gun Safety Legislation Championed by Gun Violence Survivor and State Senator Tom Sullivan
DENVER — Today, Everytown and its grassroots networks of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the following statements in response to the advancement of SB24-003 (Sullivan) out of committee. SB24-003 would allow the Colorado Bureau of Investigation…
February 1, 2024
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement as Black History Month Begins
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Will Be Reflecting, Raising Awareness and Amplifying Movement Leaders During Black History Month NEW YORK – As Black History Month starts today, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund in partnership with Moms…
February 1, 2024
In a Major Step for Gun Safety, New Mexico Lawmakers Send Measure Banning Assault Weapons to House Floor, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
New Mexico Lawmakers are the First to Advance an Innovative Approach to Ban Assault Weapons SANTA FE, N.M — The New Mexico chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement after lawmakers in the House…
January 31, 2024
Gun Lobby Backed Lawmakers Pass Dangerous Measure to Force Guns on School Grounds, Idaho Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
BOISE, ID. — The Idaho chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement after House lawmakers passed a measure expanding the state’s law on allowing guns on school grounds. Currently, Idaho allows any person or…
January 30, 2024
Indiana Gun Sense Lawmakers, Gun Violence Survivors, and Droves of Indiana Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Call for Action on Gun Safety During Annual Advocacy Day
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. — Today, over 130 Indiana Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, held their advocacy day for the 2024 legislation session to call for legislative action on gun…
January 30, 2024
Following Tireless Advocacy from New Mexico Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, Gun Safety Legislation Heads to House Floor
SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement after the House Judiciary voted to advance HB 129 and HB 27. The measures that now head to the floor…
January 29, 2024
Recent Gun Violence in Missouri, Including a Hostage Situation, Emphasizes the Danger of Weak Gun Safety Laws
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statements in response to incidents of recent devastating gun violence across the state. …
January 29, 2024
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to AP Report on Lack of School Safety Spending in Iowa, Following School Mass Shooting
DES MOINES, I.A. – Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in response to the Associated Press report that Iowa has largely not spent any of their…
January 26, 2024
Sixth Annual National Gun Violence Survivors Week Ends With Thousands of Survivor Stories Amplified Across The Country
From Members of Congress to Partner Organizations, Thousands Came Together to Uplift the Voices of Gun Violence Survivors Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Hosted More Than 80 Events Across the Country; Survivors Shared Stories on MomentsThatSurvive.org,…
January 26, 2024
Joined by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Maine State Senator Anne Carney and New Mexico State Representative Andrea Romero, Everytown for Gun Safety Holds Press Conference to Unveil What’s in Store for Gun Safety Legislation in 2024
NEW YORK – Yesterday, Everytown for Gun Safety, and its grassroots networks Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, held a virtual press conference outlining gun safety legislative priorities for 2024 and what’s at stake in the year ahead. Joined by New…
January 25, 2024
Following Testimony from New Mexico Moms Demand and Students Demand Action, House Committee Advances Life-Saving Gun Safety Legislation
New Mexico Lawmakers are the First to Advance an Innovative Approach to Ban Assault Weapons SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement after House lawmakers advanced major…
January 25, 2024
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Biden-Harris Administration on New Actions to Promote Secure Storage of Firearms
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Writes Letter to School Administrators that Includes Everytown and Be SMART Materials WASHINGTON — Today, in response to the White House’s announcement of new executive actions to promote the secure storage of firearms,…
January 24, 2024
Florida Lawmakers, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Gun Violence Survivors and Partner Organizations Call for Action on Gun Safety During Advocacy Day
TALLAHASSEE, FL. – Today, Florida Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, held their advocacy day for the 2024 legislation session and held a press conference to call for action…
January 24, 2024
Dangerous Bill to Make it Harder to Sue Bad Actors in the Gun Industry Passes Indiana House, Despite Widespread Opposition
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. — The Indiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroot network, issued the following statement after the Indiana House passed HB 1235. The bill seeks to expand upon…
January 24, 2024
This Legislative Session, Hawaiʻi has an Opportunity to Lead the Nation’s Fight Against Gun Violence
Today, lawmakers in Honolulu convene for the last day of bill filing. Last session, lawmakers heard dozens of testimonies from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers and passed key gun safety bills including a measure strengthening the state’s…
January 24, 2024
West Seattle Teenager Shot and Killed, Washington Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
SEATTLE — The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, issued the following statement following reports of a teenager shot and killed yesterday in a youth recreation center…
January 23, 2024
As Gun Industry Comes to Las Vegas, Students Demand Action, Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Call for Accountability Against Deadly Practices
LAS VEGAS – Today, the gun industry arrived in Las Vegas for the start of the SHOT Show, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)’s annual trade show. In response, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown…
January 22, 2024
Sixth Annual National Gun Violence Survivors Week Begins
January 22-26 Marks Sixth Annual National Gun Violence Survivors Week Every Day in America, 120 people Are Shot and Killed, More Than 200 Are Shot and Wounded, and Countless Others Experience the Collective Trauma of Gun Violence NEW YORK –…
January 21, 2024
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Remember Monterey Park Shooting
MONTEREY PARK, CA. — The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, issued the following statements today to mark one year since the mass shooting at Star Ballroom…
January 19, 2024
BIG WEEK FOR GUN SAFETY IN OLYMPIA: Following Testimony from Washington Moms Demand Action Volunteers, Committees Advance Life-Saving Measures
OLYMPIA, WA. — The Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after committees in both chambers advanced life-saving gun safety measures. Throughout this week, lawmakers have held hearings on…
January 18, 2024
Despite Opposition from Gun Safety Advocates, House Judiciary Committee Advances Dangerous Bill Limiting Local Authority to Hold Bad Actors Gun Industry Accountable
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. — The Indiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroot network, issued the following statement after members of the House Judiciary Committee advanced HB 1235. The measure seeks…
January 17, 2024
Nebraska Moms Demand Action and Student Demand Action Condemn Introduction of Extremist Legislation to Militarize Classrooms by Arming Teachers and Other School Personnel
LINCOLN, Neb. — Today, 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 condemning Nebraska lawmakers for introducing a dangerous bill LB 1339 to militarize…
January 16, 2024
Four Adults and One Child Shot and Killed in Texas Domestic Violence Dispute; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
RICHMOND, TX. — The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements in response to a deadly mass shooting in Fort Bend County early Saturday…
January 16, 2024
As Lawmakers Return to Santa Fe, Gun Violence Prevention Must Take Center Stage
Today, lawmakers return to Santa Fe to convene for the legislative session. Last session, lawmakers advanced various gun safety bills. Just last Friday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her full support for several life-saving gun safety bills aimed…
Did you know
Black Americans represent the majority of gun homicide victims and are 10 times more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide.
