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Holiday Weekend Shootings A Reminder That Funding Missouri Violence Intervention Programs More Important Than Ever
Amid a pandemic that has exacerbated the root causes of gun violence and created unprecedented challenges for community-based violence prevention groups, several cities across the country experienced spikes in gun violence over the Fourth of July weekend. In …
July 8, 2020
Arizona Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Fatal Police Shooting of Arizona Man Sitting Inside Parked Car
PHOENIX — The Arizona chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement after reports that James Porter Garcia, a 28-year-old…
July 6, 2020
Holiday Weekend Shootings a Deadly Reminder of Daily Toll of Gun Violence
Amid surging gun sales, and after months of lockdown as the U.S. continues to grapple with the coronavirus crisis, cities across the country experienced spikes of gun violence over the Fourth of July weekend. These shootings were a sobering reminder…
July 6, 2020
Sixth-Grader Shot and Killed Hours After Attending Anti-Violence Cookout in the District
On Saturday, an 11-year-old boy was shot and killed in Southeast D.C., in the seventh gun homicide to happen in the first four days of July, according to the Washington Post. Davon McNeal was hit by a…
July 5, 2020
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting in Chicago
The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, today released the following statement in response to a mass shooting at a large outdoor gathering Saturday…
July 1, 2020
Fatal Shooting of Sioux Falls Man Tragic Reminder That South Dakota’s Gun Violence Continues Amid the Pandemic
On Monday, Tracy Saboe, a 40-year-old man, was shot and killed in his home by a man who thought the home belonged to a man who allegedly had assaulted someone in the shooter’s family. Saboe and the shooter…
July 1, 2020
Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Merci Mack
Merci Mack is at Least the 13th Trans Person to be Shot and Killed Nationwide This Year, Everytown Research Shows DALLAS — The Texas chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots…
July 1, 2020
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Respond to New FBI Data Suggesting Americans Bought 2.3 Million Guns in June
Continued Surge in Gun Sales Increases Risk of Gun-Related Domestic Violence, Daily Gun Violence, Unintentional Shootings, and Gun SuicideWhen Americans Learn About Surge of Gun Sales, Their Support for Gun Safety Laws SurgesNEW YORK — Today,…
July 1, 2020
Elections Have Consequences: Virginia’s Gun Safety Laws Go Into Effect Following Historic Election and Legislative Session
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund was the Largest Outside Spender in Virginia’s 2019 Elections, Spending $2.5 Million to Flip Virginia’s General AssemblyEverytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Victory Fund Will Invest $60 Million in…
June 30, 2020
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Respond to Karen Handel’s Remarks on Rep. Lucy McBath and Jordan Davis
ATLANTA — The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today released the following statements in response to newly released footage showing Georgia Republican…
June 30, 2020
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Rosa DeLauro for U.S. House
Rep. Rosa DeLauro is a Gun Sense Champion Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in CongressNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro for Congress in Connecticut’s 3rd congressional district. She has…
June 30, 2020
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Senator Jeanne Shaheen for U.S. Senate
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is a Gun Sense Champion Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in CongressNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Senator Jeanne Shaheen for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, after receiving the…
June 30, 2020
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Murphy, Rep. Demings, Rep. Deutch, and Rep. Shalala for U.S. House
Reps. Murphy, Demings, Deutch, and Shalala are Gun Sense Champions Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in CongressNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy for Congress in Florida’s 7th congressional district,…
June 30, 2020
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Senator Chris Coons for U.S. Senate
Sen. Chris Coons is a Gun Sense Champion Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in CongressNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Senator Chris Coons for U.S. Senate in Delaware, after receiving the Moms…
June 30, 2020
Illinois Gun Sales and Violence Persist Heading Into Fourth of July Weekend
As Illinois residents prepare for the Fourth of July weekend, gun violence has continued around the state amid coronavirus, protests of police killings, and the start of summer. On Friday, an employee opened fire at the Bunn-O-Matic warehouse…
June 30, 2020
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Governor Newsom for Protecting Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program Funding in the 2020-2021 Budget
The California chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today released the following statement applauding Governor Newsom for protecting and maintaining California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP) funding…
June 30, 2020
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, Rep. Ruben Gallego, Rep. Greg Stanton for U.S. House
Reps. Kirkpatrick, Gallego, and Stanton are Gun Sense Champions Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in CongressNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick for Congress in Arizona’s 2nd congressional district, Congressman…
June 30, 2020
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud the Madison Board of Education for Voting to Remove Police Officers from Madison Public Schools
The Wisconsin chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statements after the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) Board of Education voted to remove uniformed police officers,…
June 30, 2020
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Senator Jeff Merkley For U.S. Senate
Sen. Merkley is a Gun Sense Champion Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in CongressNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Senator Jeff Merkley for U.S. Senate in Oregon. Sen. Merkley has received the…
June 30, 2020
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Pramila Jayapal for U.S. House
Rep. Jayapal is a Gun Sense Champion Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in CongressNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal for Congress in Washington’s 7th congressional district. Rep. Jayapal has…
June 30, 2020
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Jackie Speier, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Adam Schiff, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Karen Bass, Rep. Mark Takano for U.S. House
Reps. Lee, Speier, Swalwell, Carbajal, Chu, Schiff, Lieu, Torres, Bass, Takano are Gun Sense Champions Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in CongressNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Congresswoman Barbara Lee for Congress…
June 30, 2020
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Dean Phillips For U.S. House
Rep. Phillips is a Gun Sense Champion Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in CongressNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Congressman Dean Phillips for Congress in Minnesota’s 3rd congressional district. Congressman Phillips has received…
June 30, 2020
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Debbie Dingell For U.S. House
Rep. Dingell is a Gun Sense Champion Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in Congress NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Congresswoman Debbie Dingell for Congress in Michigan’s 12th congressional district. Congresswoman Dingell has…
June 30, 2020
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Mike Quigley, and Rep. Brad Schneider For U.S. House
Reps. Kelly, Quigley, Schneider are Gun Sense Champions Who Will Fight for Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures in CongressNEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund endorsed Congresswoman Robin Kelly for Congress in Illinois’ 2nd congressional district, Congressman Mike Quigley…
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/.
