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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…
July 21, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Minnesota Legislature Sending Police Reform Measures to Governor’s Desk
The Minnesota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both parts of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, today released the following statement after the Minnesota State House and Senate passed HF 1, a bill to reform policing…
July 21, 2020
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Reports Trump Administration Sending Federal Troops to Chicago
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, today released the following statements amid reports that the Trump administration is planning to send federal agents to…
July 21, 2020
Missouri Moms Demand Action Responds to Governor’s Politically Motivated Pledge to Pardon St. Louis Couple that Threatened Peaceful Protesters with Guns
Following the announcement of charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the white couple that pointed loaded firearms at peaceful protesters, the Missouri chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for…
July 21, 2020
As Protests Against Police Violence Continue in Portland, Resources Available on Police Shootings and Gun Violence
Since the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many others, Portland has seen sustained protests against police violence. And in the last week, these protests have seen renewed attention after several outlets…
July 20, 2020
Gun Safety Advocates, Sen. Hearcel Craig, Ohio Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio) Criticize Decision to Fast-Track Reckless Arming-Teachers Bill
Ohio Lawmakers Announced Friday Their Intention to Fast-Track Bill to Dramatically Reduce Training Requirements for Teachers Who Carry Firearms in Schools – Bill Could get a Vote as Soon as Tuesday Bill Would also Permit the Continued Use of Buckeye Firearms’…
July 20, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting at Home of Judge Esther Salas
The New Jersey chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, today released the following statement after reports that U.S. District Judge Esther Salas’ son, Daniel,…
July 20, 2020
Everytown Applauds House Democrats for Including Key Gun Safety Measures in Appropriations Package
Package Includes $50 Million in Funding for Gun Violence Research; Measures to Address Background Checks, School Safety, Domestic Violence, City Gun Violence, Police Violence, Ghost Guns, and More Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) Once…
July 18, 2020
Everytown Statement On Passing Of Civil Rights Hero, Congressman John Lewis
NEW YORK –– Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis (D-GA):“At a time when Americans are hungry for heroes, Congressman…
July 17, 2020
Louisiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Statement on the Police Shooting of Tre’mall McGee
The Louisiana 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 reporting from NBC News detailed the police shooting of…
July 17, 2020
New Poll: Amid Covid-19, Gun Safety-Themed Messages are Amongst the Most Effective vs. Trump and Gun Lobby Allies
Survey Conducted By Civis Demonstrates Gun Safety is as Effective as Healthcare, Taxes, and Retirement SecurityNEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund unveiled results of a new survey of…
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/.
