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Everytown Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Secure Storage Of Firearms
Subcommittee Hearing Highlighted How Secure Storage Practices Reduce Risk Of Gun Violence, Protecting Children and Adults By Preventing Unintentional Shootings And Gun Suicides WASHINGTON –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and…
May 25, 2021
Everytown Applauds Confirmation Of Assistant Attorney General For Civil Rights Kristen Clarke
WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, responded to the confirmation of Kristen Clarke to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the Department of Justice, on the one-year…
May 25, 2021
Michigan Lawmakers Have Been In Session for 6 Months Without Action On Gun Violence. Here’s What You Need To Know About Loopholes in Michigan’s Gun Laws.
As Michigan lawmakers and leaders approach six months of active legislative session, several critical loopholes in Michigan’s gun laws remain open that pose a direct threat to keeping communities safe from the threat of gun violence. “We cannot…
May 25, 2021
Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee Advances Dangerous Permitless Carry, Punitive Preemption Bills; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
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 after the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee advanced two dangerous gun bills – HB 659 and HB 979.
May 25, 2021
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on One-Year Mark of George Floyd’s Murder
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety, and Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, Everytown’s grassroots networks, released the following statements on the one-year mark since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis Police Officer, Derek Chauvin. “George Floyd’s murder…
May 25, 2021
Wednesday: Senate Judiciary Committee To Hold Hearing On David Chipman’s Nomination To Be ATF Director
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Giffords Running TV and Digital Ad Urging Confirmation of David Chipman – He Will Be The“Most Qualified Director the ATF Has Ever Had” WASHINGTON –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots…
May 24, 2021
Texas Senators Advance Permitless Carry Legislation After Conference Committee; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
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 statements after the Texas Senate advanced HB 1927, a dangerous permitless carry bill that…
May 24, 2021
Oregon Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Trans Man in Gervais, Oregon
The Oregon chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after Oliver “Ollie” Taylor, a 17-year-old trans teen was shot and killed in Gervais,…
May 24, 2021
As Country Re-Opens After COVID, Gun Violence Dominates Weekend Headlines
Common-Sense Solutions Include Background Checks and Community-Based Violence Intervention Programs Today’s New Everytown Report On Crime Guns and Gun Trafficking Shows 82% Of Likely-Trafficked Guns Recovered Across State Lines Came From States Without Background Checks on All Handgun…
May 24, 2021
Groundbreaking Gun Trafficking Analysis Shows 3 in 4 Crime Guns Traced to an Out-of-State Seller Were First Sold in States with No Background Check Laws, Underscoring Need for Federal Action
82% of Likely-Trafficked Guns Came from States Without Background Check Laws Findings Come as U.S. Senators Continue Bipartisan Conversations on Life-Saving Background Checks Legislation New Crime Gun Dashboard…
May 21, 2021
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Virginia Volunteer Leaders Ahead of June 8 Primary
Since 2017, Hundreds of Moms Demand Action Volunteer Leaders Have Run for Elected Office and Dozens Have Won Seats, Including 43 Who Won in 2020 NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today endorsed two Moms Demand…
May 21, 2021
Delaware House Passes Ghost Guns Bill, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Delaware chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown’s grassroots network, today released the following statement applauding lawmakers in the Delaware House for passing HB 125, which prohibits undetectable, untraceable ghost guns. Lawmakers…
May 21, 2021
Louisiana Moms Demand Action Respond to Body Camera Footage of Police Killing Ronald Greene
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 after the Associated Press released and reported on footage of police killing Ronald Greene…
May 21, 2021
Everytown Statement on Comment Period Opening for President Biden’s Ghost Gun Rule
In a Victory for Gun Safety, the ATF’s Proposed Rule to Eliminate the Market for Deadly, Untraceable Ghost Guns Published In Federal Register, Beginning 90 Day Comment Period WASHINGTON –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots…
May 20, 2021
Session Has Ended, But Iowans Won’t Forget: Iowa Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement Following Session in Which Lawmakers Gutted Iowa’s Background Checks Law
The Iowa chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements after the close of Iowa’s 2021 legislative session, during which lawmakers passed HF 756,…
May 20, 2021
Everytown Statement On House Judiciary Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention
Common-Sense Solutions Covered At Subcommittee Hearing Including Secure Storage, Red Flag Legislation, and Repealing PLCAA, the Special Protection for Bad Actors in the Gun Industry WASHINGTON –– Today,…
May 19, 2021
Vermont Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Champlain Valley School District for Sending Letter to all District Parents Regarding Secure Firearm Storage
The Vermont chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Champlain Valley School District voted to approve a letter that will be sent out from the…
May 19, 2021
Alabama Moms Demand Action Celebrates Defeat of Dangerous Permitless Carry, Nullification Bills as Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The Alabama chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after the Alabama legislature adjourned sine die without passing either HB 405 or SB 358. HB 405 was a bill which sought…
May 19, 2021
Three Things State Lawmakers and Rhode Islanders Can Do to Combat Gun Violence After Rash of Shootings in Providence and Pawtucket
Over the past seven days, at least thirteen people were shot, two fatally, in shootings across Providence and Pawtucket. According to Providence Police Chief Col. Hugh T. Clements Jr., the shooting which wounded 8 last week…
May 19, 2021
Louisiana House Criminal Justice Committee Advances Deadly Permitless Carry Bill; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
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 after lawmakers in the Louisiana House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee advanced SB…
May 19, 2021
Oklahoma Moms Demand Action Respond to OK2A Statement on Tulsa Race Massacre
The Oklahoma chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to a statement issued by the Oklahoma Second Amendment Association (OK2A) regarding the Tulsa Race Massacre.“Let’s get something straight:…
May 19, 2021
Tomorrow: House Judiciary Committee Holding Hearing On Gun Violence Prevention
Tomorrow at 10:00am ET, the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Will Host A Hearing On Reducing Gun Violence and Mass Shootings; WATCH HERE WASHINGTON –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and…
May 19, 2021
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Black Trans Woman in Albany
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 after Serenity Hollis, a Black trans woman, was shot and…
May 18, 2021
Minnesota Moms Demand Action Respond to Shooting of a 6-year-old Girl in Minneapolis
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 6-year-old Aniya Allen was shot and wounded Monday night in Minneapolis.
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/.
