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Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Marie Newman For U.S. House
Rep. Newman, a Moms Demand Action Volunteer, is a Proven Gun Sense Champion In Public Office NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund made its first endorsement of the 2022 elections for Congresswoman Marie Newman in Illinois’s…
January 19, 2022
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Lucy McBath For U.S. House
Rep. McBath, a Moms Demand Action Volunteer, is a Proven Gun Sense Champion In Public Office NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund made its first endorsement of the 2022 elections for Congresswoman Lucy McBath for Congress…
January 19, 2022
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Lucy McBath & Rep. Marie Newman For U.S. House
Reps. McBath and Newman Are Moms Demand Action Volunteers and Have Been Proven Gun Sense Champions In Public Office NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund made its first endorsements of the 2022 elections for Congresswoman Lucy…
January 18, 2022
New York Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Applaud Governor Hochul on Announcement of Executive Budget Proposal That Includes Over $200 Million in Gun Violence Prevention Funding
The New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown of Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding New York Governor Kathy Hochul on her announcement of an Executive Budget proposal that …
January 18, 2022
Nebraska Lawmakers Will Consider a Dangerous Bill to Dismantle Firearm Permit Requirements This Week. Here’s What You Need to Know About Permitless Carry:
This Thursday, January 20, at 1:30 p.m., the Nebraska Assembly Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on LB 773, a bill to eliminate Nebraska’s permitting system and allow individuals to carry hidden, loaded handguns in public without a permit or…
January 18, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Reconvenes Today in Alaska, Lawmakers Have the Opportunity to Save Lives by Passing Secure Storage Legislation
As the Alaska legislature returns to Juneau for the start of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers will again have the opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety bills. Gun violence prevention is more important than ever in the new year as…
January 18, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins Today in Utah, Lawmakers Have Opportunity to Save Lives with Critical Gun Safety Legislation
As the Utah legislature returns to Salt Lake City for the start of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers will again have the opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety bills. Gun violence prevention is more important than ever in the new…
January 18, 2022
THIS WEEK: NSSF “SHOT Show” To Feature 27 Ghost Gun Sellers
This week, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearm industry’s trade association, is hosting its annual “SHOT Show” trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the event, businesses can rent floor space to exhibit products to the broader industry.
January 14, 2022
The 2022 Legislative Session Began This Week in Arizona, and Lawmakers are Already Trying to Force Guns into Schools Instead of Protecting Women and Children from Gun Violence
On Monday, the Arizona legislature returned to Phoenix for the start of the 2022 legislative session. Instead of prioritizing critical domestic violence legislation, lawmakers are already pushing a dangerous bill to force guns into schools. Gun violence prevention is more…
January 13, 2022
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Lawmakers For Advancing First-of-Its-Kind Legislation to Ensure Secure Firearm Storage
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding the Assembly Education Committee after passing AB 452, legislation to require schools to…
January 13, 2022
Oath Keeper Arrest Highlights Rise of Armed Extremism – Ties Between Guns and Militia Activity
Today, Stewart Rhodes, leader of the anti-government extremist group the Oath Keepers, was arrested in connection to the Jan 6, 2021 Capitol Insurrection. Rhodes is charged with playing a central role in the mobilization of the Oath Keepers to the…
January 12, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins in Colorado, Lawmakers Must Continue Their Strong History of Prioritizing Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
As the Colorado legislature returns to Denver for the start of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers will again have the opportunity to protect Coloradans by continuing to prioritize common-sense gun safety bills and protecting communities from gun violence. Gun violence…
January 12, 2022
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Senate Committee Passing Dangerous Permitless Carry Bill
Research Shows States That Have Repealed Permitting Systems Have Experienced Increases in Gun Violence The Wisconsin 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…
January 12, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins Today in Michigan, Lawmakers Should Prioritize Protecting Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Secure Firearm Storage
As the Michigan legislature returns to Lansing for the start of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers will once again have the opportunity to pass common sense gun safety bills. As gun violence continues to rise and the rippling effects of…
January 12, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins in Maryland, Lawmakers Have the Opportunity to Make Significant Gains in the Fight Against Gun Violence
As the Maryland legislature convenes for their 2022 legislative session today, state lawmakers will once again have the opportunity to pass common sense gun safety measures. 2021 was marked by staggering levels of gun violence fueled by the gun lobby’s…
January 12, 2022
As Virginia Reconvenes for Their 2022 Legislative Session, Protecting Existing Gun Safety Laws Is Crucial to Fighting Gun Violence
As the Virginia legislature enters its 2022 legislative session, some state lawmakers have already begun to indicate their willingness to chip away at crucial gun safety laws the state has passed in recent years. With the gun violence epidemic continuing…
January 11, 2022
Indiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to House Passing Dangerous Permitless Carry Bill Despite Widespread Opposition from Law Enforcement and Public Safety Advocates
Lawmakers Passed Permitless Carry Legislation Despite Objection from Law Enforcement and Polls Showing Majority of Hoosiers Oppose Dangerous Bill Research Shows States That Have Repealed Permitting Systems Have Experienced Increases in Gun Violence Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action…
January 11, 2022
As Gun Violence in Delaware Reaches New Levels, State Lawmakers Have the Chance to Tackle Gun Violence During the 2022 Legislative Session
As Delaware’s 2022 legislative session reconvenes this week, lawmakers in the Delaware legislature have the opportunity to pass important legislation to combat the unprecedented increases in gun violence rates across the state. According to the CDC,…
January 11, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins Today in Florida, Lawmakers Have Another Historic Chance to Pass Gun Safety Measures
As the Florida 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…
January 11, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins Today in Alabama, Here’s What to Know About Gun Violence in the State
As the Alabama legislature returns to Montgomery 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…
January 11, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins Today in Tennessee, Here’s What to Know About Gun Violence in the State
As the Tennessee legislature returns to Nashville 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…
January 11, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins Today in South Carolina, Here’s What to Know About Gun Violence in the State
As the South Carolina 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…
January 11, 2022
Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Duval County School Board For Passing Secure Firearm Storage Policy
Duval County Public Schools Will Work With Local Law Enforcement Agencies, Health Agencies and Nonprofits to Promote Secure Firearm Storage Practices Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Have Urged School Boards Across the Country, Covering More Than 2…
January 10, 2022
As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins Today in Washington, Lawmakers Have Another Historic Chance to Pass Gun Safety Measures
As the Washington legislature returns to Olympia for the start of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers will again have the opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety bills. Gun violence prevention is more important than ever in the new year as…
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/.
