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What to Know About Gun Violence in Arizona as the 2021 Legislative Session Begins Today
As the Arizona legislature returns to Phoenix for the start of the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers will again have the opportunity to pass common-sense gun safety bills — starting with a bill to keep guns out of the hands of domestic…
January 11, 2021
Amid Unrest at Washington State Capitol, U.S. Capitol Washington Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Call on Washington Leaders to Regulate Guns in the Capitol, Throughout the State
The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today called on state lawmakers to regulate guns in the Washington state Capitol and throughout the state after hundreds of Trump…
January 11, 2021
Montana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Lawmakers Advancing Reckless Permitless Carry Legislation
88 % of Americans Agree Permits are Needed Before Carrying a Concealed Gun in Public, and States That Have Weakened Their Firearm Permitting System Have Seen Increases in Violent Crime RatesMontana Has the Seventh Highest Rate of…
January 11, 2021
Michigan Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Vote to Ban Open Carry at the Michigan Capitol
The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Capitol Commission voted unanimously to ban the open carry of firearms at the Michigan Capitol.
January 11, 2021
NEW: Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts Calls on Credit Card Companies to Refuse to Process Illegal Ghost Gun Sales
Amid a surge in untraceable ghost guns being recovered in U.S. cities, Moms Demand Founder Shannon Watts is calling on credit card companies to refuse to process illegal online ghost gun kit sales, citing recent action…
January 11, 2021
As the 2021 Legislative Session Begins Today in Georgia, Lawmakers Have Historic Chance to Repeal So-Called ‘Stand Your Ground’
As the Georgia legislature returns to Atlanta for the start of the 2021 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 as…
January 10, 2021
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting in Evanston
The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after three people were killed and five wounded in a shooting stretching…
January 8, 2021
Amid Unrest at Michigan Capitol, U.S. Capitol Michigan Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Call on Michigan Leaders to Regulate Guns in the Capitol
The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today called on the Capitol Commission to regulate guns in the Michigan Capitol after hundreds of Trump supporters, many armed,…
January 7, 2021
Everytown Responds to Violent Pro-Trump Mob Storming the Capitol in an Attempted Coup
NEW YORK –– Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements today responding to a violent, pro-Trump mob storming and damaging the United States Capitol…
January 6, 2021
Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock, Everytown-Endorsed Gun Sense Candidates, Win in Georgia
Ossoff and Warnock’s Victory Means a Gun Sense Majority in the U.S. Senate and is a Stunning Defeat for the NRAMoms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Made Hundreds of Thousands of Calls And Texts to Support Ossoff and…
January 6, 2021
After Santa Barbara Shooting, A Reminder That CA Lawmakers Should Fund Local Gun Violence Prevention This Session
As the new year begins, gun violence in California continues. On Sunday evening, two teenagers, Angel Castillo, 17, and Omar Montiel, 18, were shot and killed in Santa Barbara. Two others, whose names have not been released,…
January 6, 2021
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Lack of Charges in Jacob Blake Shooting
The Wisconsin chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement following the announcement that there would be no charges against Officer…
January 5, 2021
As COVID Continues to Exacerbate Gun Violence, Minnesota Lawmakers Should Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention in 2021 Legislative Session
Minnesota’s legislative session begins today, and state lawmakers have the opportunity to take up common-sense gun legislation. Gun violence prevention is more important than ever in the new year as the pandemic continues to exacerbate gun violence, and after a…
January 5, 2021
As the 2021 Session Begins, Connecticut Lawmakers Should Prioritize Gun Safety Bills
Connecticut’s legislative session begins tomorrow, and state lawmakers have the opportunity to take up common-sense gun legislation. Gun violence prevention is more important than ever in the new year as the pandemic continues to exacerbate gun violence, and after a…
January 4, 2021
Everytown Applauds Nancy Pelosi’s Reelection as Speaker of the House of Representatives
Speaker Pelosi is an Unparalleled Leader on Gun Safety who Led the Charge Last Congress to Pass Life-Saving Legislation through the House of Representatives –– Including Bills to Require Background Checks on All Gun Sales, Address the Charleston Loophole, and…
January 4, 2021
Ohio Moms Demand Action Statement After Gov. DeWine Signs ‘Stand Your Ground’ Legislation Into Law
The Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statements after Gov. DeWine signed dangerous “Stand Your Ground” legislation into law:“When it comes to gun safety,…
December 27, 2020
Five Women Killed at Home in Atkins; Arkansas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Arkansas chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after five women, including three children, were killed at a home near Atkins. Reporting from the…
December 23, 2020
After Graves County Tragedy, A Reminder That Kentucky Lawmakers Must Do More to Protect Women and Families
As reports emerge that the weekend shooting in Graves County that left a family of four dead appears to have been a triple murder-suicide, below are a few key points as you consider how to cover…
December 22, 2020
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Overnight Police Shooting
The Ohio 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 Columbus police officer shot and killed a Black man who…
December 22, 2020
After a Record-Breaking Year for City Gun Violence, Lawmakers at All Levels of Government Have a Role to Play in Making 2021 Safer
As USA Today reported Friday, more than 41,000 people in America died by gun violence in 2020, with much of that violence concentrated in cities. As shown in…
December 16, 2020
Phoenix Has Seen an 175% Increase in Domestic Violence Homicides This Year. Here’s What Lawmakers Can Do About it Next Session.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep people inside, many cities have seen an increase in domestic violence homicides this year — including Phoenix. According to the Phoenix Police Department, 44 murders were related to domestic violence in…
December 16, 2020
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud the Cincinnati City Council for Passing Resolution in Opposition to Stand Your Ground
The Ohio chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Cincinnati City Council passed a resolution opposing Stand Your Ground, a policy that upends…
December 16, 2020
AUDIO: Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, Dayton Chief of Police Richard Biehl, Gun Safety Advocates Call on State Legislature to Stop Stand Your Ground — Call on Gov. DeWine to Veto, if Passed
Ohio Senate Committee Advanced a Stand Your Ground Bill, SB383, Last Week, and the Bill is Expected to Receive a Vote in the Full Senate This Week Despite Fierce Opposition Across the StateWhile Gun Violence is Hitting Record Highs Throughout…
December 16, 2020
West Virginia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting in Elkview
The West Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after a mass shooting in Elkview in which four people — including 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/.
