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While Coverage was Focused on the Newsom Recall Election, Here’s What Happened With Gun Safety Last Week.
With all eyes watching Governor Newsom win his recall election last week, gun safety wins flew under the radar — here’s what you need to know. As gun violence continues to devastate California communities, lawmakers at all levels of government are…
September 21, 2021
D.C. Moms Demand Action Respond to Shooting Outside Convenience Store in Southeast D.C.
The Washington D.C. chapter of Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to a shooting outside a convenience store in a neighborhood in Southeast Washington. According to…
September 21, 2021
Three States Have the Chance to Significantly Reduce Gun Suicide by Requiring Purchase Permits for Firearm Sales. Here’s What You Need to Know:
As Suicide Prevention Awareness Month continues, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia have the opportunity to reduce gun suicide by requiring permit-to-purchase legislation — a policy that can prevent gun violence of all types, and especially gun suicide. Firearm suicide can be…
September 20, 2021
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to a Shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News, Va.
The Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of the Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to reports of a school shooting at Heritage High…
September 20, 2021
30-State Study On City Gun Violence Highlights Need for Strong ATF Action to Keep Guns Out of Illegal Market
Data from 226 cities across 30 states shows a relationship between the prevalence of illegal guns and firearm homicide, strengthening the case for action to keep guns out of the illegal market, according to a new…
September 20, 2021
Gun Violence at Sporting Events is Leaving Kids and Parents Traumatized, Adding to the List of Places No Longer Safe
Kids across the country are returning to school and fall sports are kicking into gear, but so too are incidents of gun violence at sporting events. Just last weekend, a spectator brandished a gun at a soccer tournament …
September 16, 2021
Everytown Pledges To Spend Upwards Of $1.8 Million On 2021 Virginia Elections
This Weekend, Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts Will Campaign Across Virginia With McAuliffe, Ayala, and Herring Gun Sense Majority Was Elected In 2019 With Significant Everytown Support, And Led To Passage of Several Landmark Gun Safety Laws Everytown for…
September 15, 2021
Three Questions for Glenn Youngkin Ahead of Tomorrow’s Gubernatorial Debate
Tomorrow evening is the first gubernatorial debate between gun lobby ally Glenn Youngkin and gun sense champion Terry McAuliffe. Moms Demand Action volunteers are available for interviews on the role that gun safety will play in this critical race. …
September 15, 2021
Victory For Gun Safety: Governor Gavin Newsom Wins California Recall Election
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Spent Hundreds of Hours Making Thousands of Calls and Organizing During the Recall Election Governor Newsom Has Signed Seven Gun Safety Bills, Allocated More Than $230 Million During His Tenure SACRAMENTO— Everytown for…
September 13, 2021
Even during the recall election, California continues to see big wins in gun safety.
As gun violence continues to devastate California communities, lawmakers at all levels of government continue to prioritize gun violence prevention. Though California has strong gun safety laws, there is more work that must be done to protect Californians from gun…
September 13, 2021
As Students Return to School, Everytown, NEA, AFT Sound the Alarm: High Risks of Gun Violence in Schools Demand Urgent Action
Increased Access to Unsecured Firearms, New Stresses, and Exacerbated Underlying Causes of Gun Violence Create ‘Perfect Storm’ Everytown’s School Safety Report Includes Proactive Solutions to Stop Gun Violence Before it Happens, Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Prospective…
September 10, 2021
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shooting in East St. Louis, Instance of Gunfire Involving Children in Champaign
The Illinois chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after seven individuals, including a child, were shot and wounded in East St. Louis on…
September 10, 2021
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Local Volunteers In Ten States Ahead Of 2021 Elections
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 Moms Demand Action…
September 10, 2021
Everytown Awards “Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate” Distinctions To Boston Mayor Candidates
Several City Council Candidates Also Receive Distinction BOSTON – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, announced the candidates running for local office in Boston that have been awarded the Moms…
September 10, 2021
Everytown Awards “Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate” Distinctions to Cleveland Mayor Candidates
CLEVELAND – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, announced that four candidates running for Mayor of Cleveland have been awarded the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction: Justin Bibb,…
September 9, 2021
Everytown Applauds White House Commitment to Preventing Gun Suicide
Gun Suicide Accounts for Nearly Two-Thirds of All Gun Deaths in the United States Resources for Journalists on Responsibly Covering Gun Suicide are Available Here WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms…
September 8, 2021
Kansas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shooting in a Bar Wichita, Kansas
The Kansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after a shooting in a Wichita bar Tuesday morning, where one individual was shot and…
September 8, 2021
TOMORROW: NRA Appears In Court In New York Attorney General Litigation
At 2:30 PM Tomorrow, NRA Defends Against Members Attempting to Join Lawsuit Against Organization Last Week, Counsel for Dissident Members Indicated Sitting Board Members May Join Their Motion After the NRA’s failed bankruptcy earlier this year, it is now…
September 8, 2021
2 People Were Shot and Killed in an Assisted Living Community in Honolulu. Here’s how State Lawmakers Can Keep Others Safe from Gun Violence.
Details are still emerging about the nature of Tuesday’s shootings, but one thing is for certain: gun violence continues to rock communities across the state. Hawaii has several important gun safety laws on the…
September 7, 2021
Labor Day Weekend Was a Deadly Weekend for Gun Violence in Washington, D.C., and Highlights the Need for Community-Based Violence Intervention
Gun violence reached a fever pitch in Washington, D.C. over Labor Day Weekend, with several notable shootings. This is not a new phenomenon in the District of Columbia — which has the second highest rate of gun homicides and…
September 6, 2021
Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Horrific Mass Shooting in Lakeland, Fl.
The Florida 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 a mass shooting just outside the city of Lakeland, Florida.
September 2, 2021
Suggestions for Covering Labor Day Weekend Gun Violence in Context
With children going back to school and a holiday long weekend approaching, gun violence rates are rising nationally. Combined with lingering consequences of the pandemic, increased gun sales, and lax gun laws, many cities are bracing themselves for a potentially…
September 2, 2021
New Jersey, Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action Applaud Attorneys General Bruck and Shapiro on Recent Ghost Guns Arrests
The New Jersey and Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements today applauding Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew Bruck and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro for…
September 2, 2021
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Begins
Resources for Journalists on Responsibly Covering Gun Suicide are Available Here NEW YORK — Everytown and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements to mark the beginning of Suicide Prevention Awareness…
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.
