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Gun violence continues to surge in Portland. Here’s what you need to know.
Gun violence prevention is more important than ever in the new year as the pandemic continues to exacerbate gun violence, and after a year of increased gun sales, continued police violence, increased risk of …
March 16, 2021
Everytown Applauds Rep. Upton for Voting for Legislation to Require Background Checks on all Gun Sales
This Bill has the Backing of President Biden, Overwhelming Support from the American People, and Bipartisan Support in Congress WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and…
March 16, 2021
Everytown Applauds Rep. Salazar for Voting for Legislation to Require Background Checks on all Gun Sales
This Bill has the Backing of President Biden, Overwhelming Support from Americans Across the Political Spectrum, and Bipartisan Support in Congress WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety Action…
March 16, 2021
Everytown Applauds Rep. Gimenez for Voting for Legislation to Require Background Checks on all Gun Sales
This Bill has the Backing of President Biden, Overwhelming Support from Americans Across the Political Spectrum, and Bipartisan Support in Congress WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety Action…
March 16, 2021
Iowa House is Voting on Background Check Repeal Tomorrow: Proponents of the Bill are Misleading the Public about the Dangers of this Bill. Here’s the Truth.
The Bill would also Repeal Iowa’s Permit Requirement for Carrying a Concealed Handgun in Public Tomorrow, the Iowa House is scheduled to vote to repeal state laws requiring background checks on unlicensed handgun sales and a…
March 16, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shooting of Diamond Kyree Sanders, Black Trans Woman in Cincinnati
The Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety grassroots networks, released the following statement on the death of Diamond Kyree Sanders, a 23-year-old Black transgender woman who was shot…
March 16, 2021
Everytown, Tennessee Moms Demand Action Launch New Mobile Billboard and Digital Ads Highlighting Law Enforcement Opposition to Permitless Carry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety launched an ad campaign to highlight the hypocrisy of lawmakers who claim to support law enforcement but ignore their opposition to dangerous permitless carry legislation like HB 786. HB 786 would strip…
March 16, 2021
Everytown Applauds Rep. Garbarino for Voting for Legislation to Require Background Checks on all Gun Sales
This Bill has the Backing of President Biden, Overwhelming Support from Americans Across the Political Spectrum, and Bipartisan Support in Congress WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun…
March 16, 2021
Everytown Applauds Rep. Smith for Voting for Legislation to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales and Address the Charleston Loophole
This Bill has the Backing of President Biden, Overwhelming Support from Americans Across the Political Spectrum, and Bipartisan Support in Congress WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety Action…
March 16, 2021
The Post and Courier: “SC faith leaders write in opposition to open carry gun bills as lawmakers prep for debate”
As first reported by the Post and Courier, “more than 90 faith leaders from around South Carolina are planning to send a letter to state lawmakers March 16 in opposition to” dangerous permitless carry and open…
March 16, 2021
Everytown Applauds Rep. Buchanan for Voting for Legislation to Require Background Checks on all Gun Sales
This Bill has the Backing of President Biden, Overwhelming Support from Americans Across the Political Spectrum, and Bipartisan Support in Congress WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety Action…
March 16, 2021
Tennessee Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond as Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Advances Permitless Carry Legislation
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Are Available for InterviewsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee 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…
March 16, 2021
Everytown Applauds Rep. Fitzpatrick for Voting for Legislation to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales and Address the Charleston Loophole
WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statement applauding Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) for voting for H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 –– both of which passed…
March 15, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shootings in Indianapolis
The Indiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement following multiple shootings in Indianapolis. On Saturday, there was a mass shooting that…
March 15, 2021
Teen Vogue: ‘Breonna Taylor Is on Young Gun Activists’ Minds As They Fight for Change’
On Saturday, seven young Black women activists and gun violence survivors with Students Demand Action penned a letter in Teen Vogue to commemorate the one year mark since Breonna Taylor’s murder. The letter details the young Black activists’ work…
March 15, 2021
Everytown Launches Des Moines Register Homepage Takeover, Calling Attention to Dangerous Background Check Repeal Efforts in State Legislature
DES MOINES — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety began their two-day takeover of the Des Moines Register homepage to raise awareness about the dangerous background check repeal legislation under consideration in the…
March 15, 2021
Everytown, Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action Applaud Pennsylvania Attorney General Shapiro for Agreement to Stop Ghost Gun Sales at Gun Shows
Nation’s Largest Gun Safety Group Renews Calls For Executive Action To Halt This Growing Threat Nationwide HARRISBURG, Pa. — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and the Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown’s grassroots…
March 12, 2021
There’s Still Time for Governor Cox to Promote Gun Safety This Session.
Although the legislative session has ended, there are still several things that Governor Cox can do to promote gun safety in Utah. Gun violence prevention is more important than ever this year as the pandemic continues to exacerbate gun violence,…
March 12, 2021
The 2021 Legislative Session Ends in 8 Days and Gun Safety is Still on the Table. Here’s What You Need to Know.
With eight days left in the legislative session, the time to move on gun safety is now. Lawmakers still have an opportunity to pass several life-saving gun safety bills that are on their desks. New Mexico has the …
March 12, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to House Passing Widely Opposed Guns in Schools Legislation
The Idaho chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Idaho House passed HB122, legislation that would force K-12 schools to allow employees to carry…
March 12, 2021
Arizona Senate Committee Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Nullify Gun Safety Laws
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Arizona chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee passed HB 2111, legislation which would attempt to nullify federal gun…
March 11, 2021
Moms Demand Action Calls for Governor Noem to Veto Expansion of Dangerous “Stand Your Ground” Policy, Passed Using Obscure and Controversial “Smoke Out” Rule
The South Dakota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement calling for Governor Kristi Noem to veto HB 1212, a bill to expand the state’s…
March 11, 2021
What They’re Saying: Iowa Lawmakers Fast-Tracking a Dangerous Bill to Repeal Background Checks on Handgun Sales
The Bill would also Repeal Iowa’s Permit Requirement for Carrying a Concealed Handgun in Public This week, Iowa lawmakers are quickly advancing SF 535 and HF 756, legislation which would repeal Iowa’s…
March 11, 2021
Nebraska Lawmakers are Trying to Push through Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Last week, the the Nebraska House Government Military and Veterans Affairs Committee voted to advance LB 236, which would allow counties to exempt themselves from the law requiring a permit to carry a concealed handgun. The bill now awaits a…
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/.
