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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
January 10, 2022

As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins in Iowa, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Gear Up to Continue Fighting for Gun Safety Measures

As the Iowa legislature returns to Des Moines for the start of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers should take this opportunity to protect Iowans by rejecting dangerous legislation to strip gun safety measures. Gun violence prevention is more critical…
January 6, 2022

New Reports Show Law Enforcement Was Aware of Denver Shooter Warning Signs. What to Know About Colorado’s Extreme Risk Law:

Recent Denver Shooting Highlights Importance of Utilizing Colorado’s Extreme Risk Law  New reports have emerged indicating that local law enforcement received warnings about the shooter a year in advance of last week’s shootings across Denver where five…
January 6, 2022

Ahead of January 6: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Southern Poverty Law Center and Anti-Defamation League Hosted Press Call to Talk About State of Armed Extremism One Year Since Capitol Insurrection

Everytown for Gun Safety has Been Ringing the Bell on the the Threat of Armed Extremism for Years Since 2020, Researchers Have Put out Research on the Connections between the Gun Lobby and Extremism, the Jan…
January 6, 2022

One Year Since the Capitol Insurrection, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Continue to Ring the Bell on Armed Extremism

Everytown for Gun Safety has Been Shining a Light on the the Threat of Armed Extremism for Years Since 2020, Everytown Researchers Have Detailed Connections between the Gun Lobby and Extremism, the Jan 6 Insurrection, and…
January 5, 2022

Indiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to House Public Policy Committee Passing Dangerous Permitless Carry Bill

Research Shows States That Have Repealed Permitting Systems Have Experienced Increases in 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…
January 5, 2022

As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins Today in Missouri, Lawmakers Should Prioritize Rejecting Dangerous Gun Bills, Protecting Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence

As the Missouri legislature returns to Jefferson City for the start of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers will again have the opportunity to protect Missourians by prioritizing legislation that would protect domestic violence survivors, and reject dangerous legislation that…
January 5, 2022

As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins, Nebraska Lawmakers Should Reject Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation

States That Have Repealed Permitting Systems Have Experienced Increases in Gun Violence As the Nebraska legislature returns to Omaha for the start of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers will again have the opportunity to protect communities by rejecting…
January 5, 2022

Everytown, New York Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Governor Hochul on Announcement of New Public Safety Strategies to Combat Gun Violence

The New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of the Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding New York Governor Kathy Hochul for announcing a…
January 5, 2022

Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Governor Kemp’s Announcement on Permitless Carry

ATLANTA — The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement criticizing Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and former Senator David Perdue for their support…
January 4, 2022

Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Amäriey Lèį (Myara), a Black Transgender Woman and Community Figure, in Pittsburgh

The Pennsylvania 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 Amäriey Lèį (Myara), a Black transgender woman in Pittsburgh…
January 4, 2022

As the Legislative Session Begins in Rhode Island, Lawmakers Have the Opportunity to Make Significant Gains in Fight Against Gun Violence

As the Rhode Island legislature convenes for their 2022 legislative session, state lawmakers will once again have the opportunity to pass common sense gun safety measures. As gun violence continues to threaten cities including Providence, Pawtucket and Central…
January 4, 2022

As the 2022 Legislative Session Reconvenes Today in Indiana, Lawmakers Must Reject Dangerous Legislation to Weaken Gun Safety Laws

As the Indiana legislature returns to Indianapolis for the start of the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers will again have the opportunity to protect Indianans by rejecting dangerous legislation to strip gun safety measures and passing common-sense gun safety bills.
January 4, 2022

Denver City Council Prohibits Ghost Guns — Colorado Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Historic Commitment to Gun Safety

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 Denver City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting the possession and purchase of ghost…
January 4, 2022

As the 2022 Legislative Session Begins Today in Mississippi, Here’s What to Know About Gun Violence in the State

As the Mississippi 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…
January 3, 2022

Indiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Ke’Yahonna Stone, Black Transgender Woman and Activist, in Indianapolis

The Indiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements after Ke’Yahonna Stone, a 32-year-old Black transgender woman, was shot and wounded in a…
January 3, 2022

As the 2022 Legislative Session Reconvenes Today in California, Lawmakers Have Historic Chance to Pass First of Its Kind Legislation

As the California legislature returns to Sacramento 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…
December 23, 2021

Minnesota Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Verdict in the Trial of Brooklyn Center Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black Man

The Minnesota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after the jury found Kimberly Potter, the Brooklyn Center police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright, a…
December 17, 2021

Year in Review: Gun Safety in 2021 and What’s Ahead in 2022

2021 brought a fresh start as the strongest presidential gun safety administration in our nation’s history was sworn in and a gun sense majority took over both chambers of Congress. But 2021 was also a year of colliding public…
December 17, 2021

Amid Rise of Threats On Gun Violence At Schools, Everytown Releases Roadmap to Prevent School Shootings — Before They Occur

Between August 1 and November 30, at Least 104 Instances of Gunfire Occurred on School Grounds, Killing 20 and Wounding 79 — The Most Instances and People Shot in This Period Since Everytown Began Tracking…

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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.

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Hawaiʻi State Senator Chris Lee (left), Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke (middle), and Hawaiʻi State Representative Scot Matayoshi (right) at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol in Honolulu, HI on Feb. 8, 2023.
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A large group of Moms Demand Action volunteers stand on stairs and cheer. Angela Ferrell-Zabala, executive director of Moms Demand Action, is pictured front and center.
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Rudy Espinoza, the emceee and a volunteer with the Calif. chapter of Moms Demand Action, speaks during the 10th anniversary event of Moms Demand Action in Sacramento, Calif. on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal, Everytown for Gun Safety