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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s past time Arkansas lawmakers disarm domestic abusers
This month marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a reminder that lawmakers in Arkansas still need to take action to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Here’s more on domestic violence in Arkansas: Arkansas has experienced an increase…
October 16, 2020
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s past time Kentucky lawmakers disarm domestic abusers.
This month marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a reminder that lawmakers in Kentucky still need to take action to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Here’s more on domestic violence in Kentucky: Kentucky has experienced an increase…
October 16, 2020
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s past time Kansas lawmakers disarm domestic abusers
This month marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a reminder that lawmakers in Kansas still need to take action to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Here’s more on domestic violence in Kansas: Kansas has experienced …
October 16, 2020
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s past time Missouri lawmakers disarm domestic abusers
This month marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a reminder that lawmakers in Missouri still need to take action to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Here’s more on domestic violence in Missouri: Missouri has experienced …
October 16, 2020
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s past time Wisconsin lawmakers disarm domestic abusers
This month marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a reminder that lawmakers in Wisconsin still need to take action to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Here’s more on domestic violence in Wisconsin: Wisconsin has experienced …
October 16, 2020
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s Clarification That Open Carry of Firearms is Prohibited at Michigan Polling Locations
The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, today released the following statements applauding Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Michigan State Police Director…
October 16, 2020
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s past time South Carolina lawmakers disarm domestic abusers
This month marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a reminder that lawmakers in South Carolina still need to take action to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Here’s more on domestic violence in South Carolina: South Carolina has…
October 16, 2020
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s past time Texas lawmakers disarm domestic abusers
This month marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a reminder that lawmakers in Texas still need to take action to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. While Texas prohibits people convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence and…
October 15, 2020
Four Takeaways on the Second Amendment From Judge Barrett’s Confirmation Hearing
During this week’s confirmation hearing, Judge Amy Coney Barrett offered the clearest proof to date that she could be a pivotal vote against life-saving gun safety laws if appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Barrett doubled down on an…
October 15, 2020
Sen. Kelly Loeffler Accepts Endorsement From Gun Extremist and QAnon-Promoter Marjorie Taylor Greene, Everytown Responds
ATLANTA – The Georgia chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) accepted an endorsement from Marjorie Taylor Greene, who according to the…
October 15, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Call on Governor Northam to Sign Police Reform Legislation Passed During Virginia’s Special Session
The Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding the Virginia legislature for passing police reform legislation, including legislation to create Citizen…
October 14, 2020
Witness for Judge Barrett Authored One of the Most Extreme Decisions on Carrying Firearms in Public
Now that the Senate Judiciary Committee has made public the list of validators for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, we wanted to highlight the inclusion of Judge Thomas Griffith, who authored one of the most extreme decisions of any judge to date…
October 14, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Domestic Violence Shooting in Barre Town
The Vermont chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements on the death of Julie Fandino, a 51-year old woman who was shot and killed…
October 13, 2020
Everytown Victory Fund Unveils New Direct Mail Penned by Iowa Gun Owner and Essential Health Care Worker
The letter – the first of its kind in Iowa – is written by Erica Fletcher, an essential health care worker, gun owner, twice-deployed army veteran, and Moms Demand Action volunteerThe Direct Mail Piece is Part…
October 13, 2020
NEWS: Elizabeth Banks, Mindy Kaling, Laura Dern, Big Freedia And More Join Everytown Creative Council Chair Julianne Moore In Supporting New Voter Integrity Initiative – Democracy Demands Action
Over the past week, you may have seen cultural influencers including Elizabeth Banks, Laura Dern, Amy Schumer, Ian Harding, Jason George, Big Freedia, Justin Tranter and Pete Wentz joining for an Instagram Takeover Series in which they engaged volunteers from…
October 13, 2020
Everytown Statement: During Questioning, Judge Amy Coney Barrett Confirms Extreme and Dangerous Second Amendment Beliefs
In Her Dissent in Kanter v. Barr –– Which Argued that People Convicted of Serious Felonies Should Not be Barred from Possessing Guns –– Judge Barrett said that “Kanter Shows My Judicial Philosophy” and “I Would Approach the Review of Gun Regulations……
October 13, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Hit New Milestones, Making Over 800K Calls and Helping Register 100K Voters with 21 Days Remaining Until Election Day
With just twenty-one days remaining until Election Day, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots arms of Everytown for Gun Safety, are continuing to hit new outreach milestones in their efforts to get out the vote for gun…
October 13, 2020
New TV and Digital Ads in Georgia: Everytown Victory Fund Announces Nearly $1.3M in New Ads Slamming Karen Handel for Siding With President Trump Over Georgia Families
Ads Are In Addition To Previously-announced $1.7M InvestmentNEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund announced nearly $1.3 million in new TV and digital ads that criticize Karen Handel for siding with President Trump…
October 13, 2020
Judge Amy Coney Barrett Refuses to Distance Herself from Extreme, Dangerous Opinion on the Second Amendment
On Her Dissent in Kanter v. Barr –– Which Argued that People Convicted of Serious Felonies Should Not be Barred from Possessing Guns –– Judge Barrett said that “Kanter Shows My Judicial Philosophy” and “I Would Approach the Review of Gun Regulations……
October 13, 2020
What to Watch For Ahead of Today’s U.S. House Debate in Georgia
This afternoon is the first debate in Georgia’s sixth congressional district, where voters will hear from gun sense champion Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) and NRA-endorsed gun extremist Karen Handel. Moms Demand Action volunteers are available for interviews on the role…
October 12, 2020
Washington Post Op-Ed: ‘Virginia Needs All Hands on Deck to End Gun Violence’
Two gun violence prevention activists in Virginia penned a powerful op-ed in the Washington Post calling for support for local programs and organizations that interrupt the cycle of gun violence. The piece comes after…
October 12, 2020
4 Things To Keep in Mind When Judge Barrett Discusses the Second Amendment
Ahead of this week’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, below are four things to keep in mind when Judge Barrett discusses the Second Amendment: Judge Barrett’s interpretation of…
October 12, 2020
New Ads in Florida: Everytown Announces $100,000 in Support for Digital Ad Buy, Endorsements in Key Florida State Senate Districts
75% of Florida Voters Support Legislation Requiring Background Checks on All Gun Sales TALLAHASSEE — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown for Gun Safety”) released a slate of endorsements and, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory…
October 12, 2020
Ballots are Going Out Today: Moms Demand Action Urges Coloradans to Vote for Gun Sense Candidates Up and Down the Ballot
As ballots are being sent out to voters today, the Colorado chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, released the following statement urging voters to make their voices heard…
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/.
