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June 12, 2020

Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Georgia Senate Democrats for Announcing Bills to Repeal Stand Your Ground, Increase Accountability and Transparency in Policing

The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today applauded Georgia Senate Democrats for announcing bills within the Georgia Justice Act that would…
June 12, 2020

Everytown For Gun Safety, Human Rights Campaign, Giffords and Equality Florida Release Report on Impact of Gun Violence On LGBTQ Community

Three-fourths of Homicides Against Transgender People Involved A Gun, and Nearly Eight In Ten Homicides Of Black Trans Women Are By A GunWASHINGTON — Today, on the fourth commemoration of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, the Human Rights Campaign, Everytown for…
June 11, 2020

Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Statement on Voter Access Issues in the Georgia Primary

The Georgia chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement on voter access issues in the Georgia primaries. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution…
June 10, 2020

Special Prosecutor Assigned to Police Shooting of Dreasjon Reed in Indianapolis is an Important Step Towards Transparency

A special prosecutor was recently assigned to the police shooting of Dreasjon Reed that occurred on May 6,  following several weeks of calls from the community, the mayor of Indianapolis, and the…
June 10, 2020

Ohio Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Third Stand Your Ground Hearing in Ohio House

The Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, today released the following statements after volunteers testified in the Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee against Stand Your Ground legislation.
June 10, 2020

House Republicans Just Invited Former NRATV Host Dan Bongino to Testify About Police Brutality

According to Politico, Dan Bongino––a Fox News contributor, former NRATV personality, and former NYPD officer––is “expected to testify [today] in a high-profile House Judiciary Committee hearing on police brutality.” The hearing comes just two days after…
June 9, 2020

Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Statement on Recent Police Violence in Texas

The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement on recent police violence in Texas. According to new reporting from…
June 9, 2020

Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond after Colorado Senate Passes Measures To Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity

The Colorado chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, today released the following statement after the Colorado State Senate passed SB20-217, Measures To Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity:“We are long…
June 9, 2020

Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Tina Smith For U.S. Senate in Minnesota

Tina Smith has been a Strong Advocate for Gun Safety during her Tenure in the U.S. Senate; She’ll Continue to Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws to Protect MinnesotansNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Senator…
June 9, 2020

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Mark Kelly for U.S. Senate in Arizona

Mark Kelly Made Gun Safety a Priority; in the U.S. Senate He’ll Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety LawsNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Captain Mark Kelly for U.S. Senate in Arizona, lauding his commitment to…
June 9, 2020

Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Cal Cunningham for U.S. Senate in North Carolina

Cal Cunningham Has Made Gun Safety a Priority; in the U.S. Senate He’ll Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws to Protect North CaroliniansNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Army veteran Cal Cunningham for U.S. Senate…
June 9, 2020

Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses MJ Hegar For U.S. Senate in Texas

MJ Hegar Has Made Gun Safety a Priority; in the U.S. Senate She’ll Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws to Protect TexansNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Air Force veteran MJ Hegar for U.S. Senate…
June 9, 2020

Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Dick Durbin for U.S. Senate In Illinois

Dick Durbin has been a Staunch Advocate for Gun Safety for Over a Decade; in the U.S. Senate He’ll Continue to Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws to Protect Illinois FamiliesNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund…
June 9, 2020

Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate in Iowa

Theresa Greenfield has Made Gun Safety a Priority; in the U.S. Senate She’ll Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws to Protect IowansNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Theresa Greenfield for U.S. Senate in Iowa, lauding…
June 9, 2020

Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Gary Peters for U.S. Senate In Michigan

Gary Peters is a Proven Advocate for Gun Safety; As U.S. Senator, He’ll Continue to Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws to Protect Michiganders NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Senator Gary Peters for U.S. Senate…
June 9, 2020

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Sara Gideon for U.S. Senate in Maine

Maine Speaker of the House Sara Gideon Has Made Gun Safety a Priority; in the U.S. Senate She’ll Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws to Protect MainersNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Maine Speaker of…
June 9, 2020

Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Jaime Harrison For U.S. Senate in South Carolina

Jaime Harrison Has Made Gun Safety a Priority; in the U.S. Senate He’ll Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety LawsNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Jaime Harrison for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, lauding his commitment…
June 9, 2020

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Ben Ray Luján for U.S. Senate in New Mexico

Rep. Ben Ray Luján Made Gun Safety a Priority; in the U.S. Senate He’ll Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety LawsNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Congressman Ben Ray Luján for U.S. Senate in New Mexico,…
June 9, 2020

Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Announces First Round of U.S. Senate Endorsements, Aiming to Flip Senate to a Gun Sense Majority

Everytown Today Endorsed 11 Gun Sense Champions for U.S. Senate, Including Candidates in Top Senate BattlegroundsNew Polling Shows Americans’ Intensity of Support for Gun Safety Measures Has Surged Amid Coronavirus PandemicNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for…
June 8, 2020

Washington Moms Demand Action Responds to Shooting of Seattle Man After Gunman Drives Car into Crowd of Protesters

SEATTLE  — The Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer network, today released the following statement after reports that a 27-year-old man was shot and wounded on Sunday evening during…
June 8, 2020

New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Statement on the Police Shooting of Maurice Gordon

The New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement on the death of Maurice Gordon, an unarmed Black man…
June 8, 2020

Everytown for Gun Safety Applauds 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 on the unveiling of the Justice in Policing Act by House and Senate Democrats,…
June 5, 2020

Two Families in Mourning After Fatal Shootings During Weekend of Protests in Indianapolis

Last weekend, several outlets reported the fatal shootings of two Black men in Indianapolis: Dorian Murrell, an 18-year-old, and Chris Beaty, a 38-year-old who had played offensive lineman at Indiana University. The shootings are yet another example of…
June 5, 2020

This Week’s Gun Violence Across Michigan Continues to Show Larger Public Health Crisis

In the last week, several shootings throughout Michigan have highlighted the pervasiveness of gun violence amid the coronavirus public health crisis. Last Friday, in Detroit, 21-year-old Javar Harrell was shot and killed while sitting in a…

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Black Americans represent the majority of gun homicide victims and are 10 times more likely than white Americans to die by gun homicide.