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Everytown Statement on Next Week’s 1-Year Marks of the El Paso, Dayton Mass Shootings
WASHINGTON – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements on next week’s one-year marks of the El Paso and Dayton mass shootings, during which 32 people were killed…
July 31, 2020
Following Several Incidents of Police Violence this Year, Indiana Police Departments Should Consider Oversight Boards to Help Hold Officers Accountable
After another high profile incident of police violence in Indiana this year in which Richard Bailey Jr., a Black man from Northwestern Indiana, was attacked by a police dog during an arrest by Lafayette police officers…
July 31, 2020
3 Ways Policymakers Can Help Prevent Gun Violence in Michigan
As Michigan continues to confront the ongoing public health crises of both coronavirus and gun violence, lawmakers must consider the root causes of gun violence and act on proven, comprehensive solutions to save lives. Gun violence is not isolated to big…
July 30, 2020
Three Things to Know Before July’s Gun Sales Data is Released
Early next week, background check data for the month of July will be released by the F.B.I.––and it will likely show a continuing surge in gun sales during the pandemic. Here are three things you should…
July 30, 2020
Everytown Unveils New Latino Voter Polling, Announces $2 Million Paid Media Program to Reach Latino Voters, and Launches First Spanish-Language Ad of 2020
Announcement Comes Ahead of the Year Mark of the Hate-Fueled Shooting in El Paso, in Which a Gunman Targeted Latino Community, Killing 23 People and Wounding Dozens MoreNew Polling Conducted by Equis Research and Global Strategy…
July 30, 2020
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting in Elyria Home
The Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement on reports that five people, including three children, were shot and…
July 30, 2020
Arkansas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Lionel Morris’s Death in Police Custody
The Arkansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement as new footage was released of the death of Lionel Morris in police custody.“Lionel Morris…
July 30, 2020
One Year After Dayton: Instead of Common-Sense Gun Safety Legislation, Ohio Lawmakers have Prioritized Stand Your Ground and Arming-Teachers Bills
Next week marks one year since the mass shooting in Dayton – one year since Ohioans demanded that leaders “do something” to end gun violence and Governor Dewine called for background checks…
July 30, 2020
Victory For Gun Safety: Rhode Island Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Governor Raimondo for Signing Legislation to Prohibit Ghost Guns
Gun Sales Have Surged in Rhode Island and Across The Country, and Online Ghost Gun Manufacturers Have Experienced “Exceptionally Heavy Demand”PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island chapter of Moms Demand Action and…
July 29, 2020
Everytown Applauds Congressional Democrats for Launching Investigation into Trump Administration’s Decision to Lift Ban on International Sales of Silencers
This Investigation Comes Two Weeks After the White House Lifted a Bush-Era Ban on International Sales of Silencers “That Was Intended to Protect U.S. Troops from Ambushes”The Investigation Will Focus on…
July 29, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shooting of Trans Person in Akron
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 a transgender person in Akron, Ohio last month. As the Akron…
July 29, 2020
Everytown Victory Fund to Spend at Least $1 Million to Flip Iowa State House to Gun Sense Majority in 2020; Target Dozens of Vulnerable House Districts
This Session, Instead of Passing a Commonsense Extreme Risk Bill, the Iowa Legislature Passed a Dangerous Preemption Bill that Would Punish Local Officials for Taking Action to Combat Gun ViolenceVoter Research Shows Iowans support Stronger Gun Laws by a 3:1…
July 28, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Cook County Board for $5 Million Investment in Local Gun Violence Intervention Groups
The Illinois chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today applauded the Cook County Board for a $5 million investment in…
July 27, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Massachusetts House for Passing Policing Reform Legislation
The Massachusetts chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement applauding the Massachusetts House of Representatives for passing HB 4860, legislation that would establish a statewide…
July 24, 2020
In Upcoming Special Session, Missouri Legislature Should Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention and Allocate VOCA Funding for Programs for Gun Violence Survivors
As the Missouri legislature reconvenes for a special session next week, Missouri Governor Mike Parson and the legislature should allocate funds from Missouri’s average annual Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding to support programs for gun violence survivors. Gov. Parson…
July 23, 2020
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to ‘Operation Legend’
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, today released the following statements on the Trump Administration’s “Operation Legend”:“If President Trump were serious about preventing gun violence, he’d listen to…
July 23, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond After D.C. City Council Sustains Funding for Local Violence Intervention Programs
The D.C. chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, today released the following statements after the D.C. City Council passed a 2021 budget that will…
July 23, 2020
Everytown Sets Sights on Texas State House, Announcing New Polling, Digital Ads and Endorsements
Gun Violence Prevention is One of The Most Persuasive Attacks On Republicans in Battleground Districts, New Poll ShowsNew Digital Ads Slam Republicans in the Statehouse for Inaction on Gun Safety in the Year Since the Shooting…
July 23, 2020
Everytown for Gun Safety Denounces Senate Republicans for One Month of Inaction on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
NEW YORK –– Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements denouncing Senate Republicans for failing to act in the month since the House of Representatives passed the…
July 23, 2020
According to Reports, Colorado Congressional Candidate Lauren Boebert May Have Broken the Law by Allowing a Juvenile to Carry a Handgun at Her Diner
Boebert’s Opponent, Diane Mitsch Bush, is a Gun Sense Candidate who has Promised to Act on Gun SafetyThe Republican congressional candidate for Colorado’s 3rd district, Lauren Boebert, may have violated Colorado law by allowing an under-age server at her restaurant…
July 23, 2020
Spate of Shootings in Seattle A Reminder Washington’s Gun Violence Continues Amid the Pandemic
Earlier this week, a spate of shootings in Seattle left three people dead and five more wounded in less than 48 hours. These shootings are a reminder of the persistent gun violence that continues to impact…
July 23, 2020
BREAKING: Everytown FOIA Confirms Likely “Increase in Gun Purchases by People who Can’t Legally Own Them” Due to Surge in Gun Sales and the Charleston Loophole
According to an Everytown FOIA exclusively obtained by Politico, the National Instant Criminal Background Check system (NICS) is overwhelmed due to surging gun sales during the pandemic–– leading to a likely “increase in gun purchases by…
July 22, 2020
New Studies Show Impact of Racism on Recent Surge of Gun Purchases
Amid a historic surge in gun sales, the Washington Post reported on two new studies from the Brookings Institute and University of California, Davis analyzing the daily firearm purchases from January 2020 to June…
July 22, 2020
As One-Year Mark of Hate-Fueled El Paso Mass Shooting Approaches, Texas GOP Chooses Gun Extremist With a History of Racist Remarks as Their Leader
Texas Republicans elected NRA board member Lt. Col. Allen West as Chairman at their convention Monday. West, a gun extremist who has a history of making racist, xenophobic, and Islamophobic remarks, has been an outspoken conspiracy theorist and critic…
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/.
