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Minnesota House Lawmakers Introduce Critical Firearm Secure Storage Legislation. What to Know About the Life-Saving Benefits of Secure Storage:
On Tuesday, Minnesota House lawmakers introduced House File 396 (Becker-Finn) a bill strengthening requirements for safe storage of firearms and ammunition. Guns are the leading cause of death among kids and teens in Minnesota, and requiring safe storage is…
January 18, 2023
West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Dangerous Legislation Allowing Guns On Campus; West Virginia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The West Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement after the West Virginia Senate Judiciary committee voted to advance SB 10 — a very dangerous piece of legislation that would force public…
January 18, 2023
Recent String of Horrific Shootings Highlight Deadly Intersection of Domestic Violence and Gun Violence, and Need for Action by Elected Officials
In the first few weeks of 2023, communities across the country have been horrified by multiple incidents of domestic and familicide shootings. Some of these incidents include: In Enoch City, Utah on January 3, a man reportedly fatally shot…
January 18, 2023
ICYMI: Washington Moms Demand Action Volunteers Show Up and Testify on Behalf of Gun Violence Prevention Bills at the State Capitol.
Yesterday, Washington lawmakers held hearings on gun safety legislation in the State House and Senate. Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers testified in favor of several bills and have been advocating for the gun safety measures presented by…
January 18, 2023
As the 2023 Legislative Session Begins Today in Hawaii, Lawmakers Have an Opportunity to Prioritize Common Sense Gun Safety Legislation
Today, lawmakers return to the State Capitol for the first day of the state legislative session in Hawaii. In recent years, the state has had one of the lowest rates of gun violence in the country as lawmakers continue to…
January 17, 2023
NRA-Backed Losing Candidate Arrested in Connection to Shooting at Lawmakers’ Homes; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The New Mexico chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after a former candidate who lost his bid for a State House…
January 17, 2023
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement Following Tragic Shooting in Goshen where Six People, including a Baby and Teenager, were Shot and Killed
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after six people, including a 6-month old baby, their teenage mother and an elderly woman, were…
January 17, 2023
Recent Incidents of Gun Violence Across Indiana, Including the Killing of Violence Interrupter, Youth Football Coach Richard Donnell Hamilton, Highlight Need for Gun Safety Measures Across the State and Danger of Indiana’s Unpopular Permitless Carry Legislation
Recent incidents of gun violence have highlighted the need for passing gun violence prevention laws in Indiana. These incidents include the killing of Richard Donnell Hamilton, a 43-year-old father who dedicated his life to steering children out of the path…
January 17, 2023
Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting During Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration In Fort Pierce, Florida
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 shooting yesterday evening on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Ilous Ellis…
January 17, 2023
As the 2023 Legislative Session Begins Today in Oregon, Common-Sense Gun Safety Legislation Should Take Center Stage
Today, lawmakers return to the state capitol for the first day of the state legislative session in Oregon. Oregon is a clear example of how strong laws work to save lives. In this legislative session, the legislature can build on…
January 13, 2023
State Senator McClellan, More Than 250 Virginia Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Alongside Founder Shannon Watts, Rallied In Richmond to Call for Action on Gun Safety During Annual Advocacy Day
Richmond, V.A. — Today, Virginia State Senator Jennifer McClellan, Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts, and Everytown for Gun Safety Senior Vice President of Movement Building Angela Ferrell-Zabala, and over 250 volunteers from the Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action…
January 13, 2023
Everytown Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Finalization of Stabilizing Arm Brace Rule
WASHINGTON – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements applauding the Department of Justice’s finalization of a rule to ensure firearms equipped with stabilizing arm braces…
January 12, 2023
As Lawmakers Return to Lansing for Session, Common Sense Gun Safety Legislation Must Take Center Stage
Following an election where Michigan voters made it clear gun violence prevention is a top priority, lawmakers return to the State Capitol for the first day of the state legislative session in Michigan with a gun sense majority in the…
January 11, 2023
As the 2023 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 2023 legislative session today, lawmakers will once again have the opportunity to pass common sense gun safety measures. The state has made significant progress over the past several legislative cycles to combat gun…
January 10, 2023
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following the Relentless Advocacy of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers, Illinois Governor J.B Pritzker Signs Historic Gun Violence Prevention Package, the Protect Illinois Communities Act
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Sent Over 10,000 Messaging, including by Email and Phone to Lawmakers, Testified at all Legislative Hearings, Traveled Hours to Urge Lawmakers to Pass Critical Legislation SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois chapters of…
January 10, 2023
As the 2023 Legislative Session Opens in South Carolina, Lawmakers Have A Chance to Save Lives By Standing Up For Common Sense Gun Safety
As the South Carolina legislature convenes for their 2023 legislative session, lawmakers have the opportunity to stand up for gun safety. Permitless carry legislation loomed large in 2022, threatening to dismantle South Carolina’s handgun permitting process, the state’s only foundational…
January 10, 2023
As the 2023 Legislative Session Begins in Delaware, Lawmakers Have Another Opportunity To Pass Permit To Purchase Legislation and Strengthen Gun Safety Laws
As the Delaware legislature convenes to open their 2023 legislative session today, lawmakers will once again have the opportunity to pass common sense gun safety measures. In response to the tragic mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas,…
January 10, 2023
As the 2023 Legislative Session Starts Today in Arizona, a New Opportunity to Prioritize Gun Safety Begins
This week, lawmakers returned to Phoenix to officially start the new legislative session. As the state welcomes a new administration and changing political climate, policymakers have a new opportunity to save lives and prioritize common-sense gun safety legislation. In recent…
January 10, 2023
FRIDAY: State Senator McClellan, More Than 250 Virginia Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Alongside Founder Shannon Watts, to Gather In Richmond to Call for Action on Gun Safety During Annual Advocacy Day
Gun safety advocates and champions to rally for lawmakers to strengthen secure storage laws, permit to purchase, investment in community violence intervention programs and other life saving policies Richmond, V.A. — Friday, January 13 at 9 AM ET, Virginia Moms…
January 10, 2023
As Lawmakers Return to Austin for Session, Common-Sense Gun Safety Legislation Needs to Take Center Stage
As the Texas legislature convenes for their 2023 legislative session this week, lawmakers will once again have the opportunity to pass common sense gun safety measures. Texas has some of the weakest gun laws in the country, scoring only…
January 9, 2023
Everytown, Giffords, Brady Applaud Illinois Senate for Passing Gun Safety Package, the Protect Illinois Communities Act
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, and Brady released statements applauding Illinois Senate lawmakers for passing the Protect Illinois Communities Act, a critical gun violence prevention legislative package. The bill now returns to the Illinois House for concurrence. …
January 9, 2023
Moms Demand Action Celebrates 10 Years of Activism with Events Planned Across the Country Throughout 2023
As the Organization Moves Into the Next Decade of Advocacy and After 10 Years As a Full-Time Volunteer, Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts To Step Back From Leadership Role At The End Of 2023 As 2023 State Legislative Season…
January 9, 2023
As the 2023 Legislative Session Begins in Colorado, Lawmakers Have the Opportunity to Pass Life-Saving Gun Safety Bills
Colorado Legislators Return to Denver Following a Year of Deadly Gun Violence, Including the Mass Shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Highlighting the Need for Effective Gun Violence Prevention Measures. As the Colorado legislature convenes for their 2023 legislative…
January 9, 2023
ICYMI: Last Summer’s Federal Gun Safety Bill Has Already Prevented At Least 27 Illegal Gun Sales
On Friday, new reporting by The Wall Street Journal revealed that the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the landmark federal gun safety legislation passed last June, is already making an impact by stopping illegal gun sales. The article revealed that…
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.
