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Louisiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Call on State Task Force to Discuss Stand Your Ground
The Louisiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today called on the Policy and Oversight Subcommittee of the Police Training, Screening, and De-escalation Task Force to discuss Louisiana’s…
September 1, 2020
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Begins
Recent Data Analyzed by Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Finds That the COVID-19 Pandemic Could Result in Increased Daily Gun Suicides Resources for Journalists on Responsibly Covering Gun Suicide are Available Here NEW YORK — Everytown and…
September 1, 2020
Sen. Cory Gardner Campaigns with Lauren Boebert, Despite Extreme Gun Platform, History of Arrests, and Reports that She Broke State and Federal Gun Laws
Does Gardner Support Boebert’s Extreme Gun Platform, Her Policy of Arming Wait Staff, and History of Skipping Court Dates?Over the weekend, U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) was seen campaigning at a maskless gun rally with Colorado GOP…
August 31, 2020
Moms Demand Action Respond to Court Ruling Upholding Initiative 1639 in Washington State
The Washington chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after Initiative 1639 was upheld by the U.S. District Court for the…
August 31, 2020
Everytown, Wisconsin Moms Demand Action Respond to President Trump’s Planned Visit to Kenosha
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements on President Donald Trump’s decision to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday. Local leaders, including Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers…
August 31, 2020
‘Utterly Disrespectful’ – Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond After Republican Leadership Gaveled in and out Without Action on Police Violence
The Wisconsin chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after Republican leadership adjourned the special session without taking any action to address police violence following…
August 28, 2020
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Everytown Call on Georgia Republicans to Condemn Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Attacks on Gun Safety Supporters
ATLANTA — The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today called on Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, Congressman Doug Collins, Governor Brian Kemp, Karen Handel, and Dr.
August 28, 2020
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Call on State Legislators to Take Special Session Seriously and Take Urgent Action to Address Police Violence
The Wisconsin chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement ahead of next week’s special session to urge Wisconsin lawmakers to take action to address police…
August 28, 2020
Shooting at Kenosha Protest Displays Deadly Combination of Political Leaders Glorifying Violence Against Protesters and Gun Laws Written By NRA
On Tuesday evening, three people were shot, two fatally, in Kenosha, Wisconsin during protests of the police shooting of Jacob Blake. This horrific shooting represents the intersection of several deadly factors: President Trump and right wing…
August 27, 2020
The Trace: NRA Membership Revenue Plummeted by 34% Last Year, While Its Legal Fees Skyrocketed
According to a new report by The Trace, “the National Rifle Association’s revenue from member dues cratered and legal costs soared in 2019.” Specifically, revenue from member dues declined by 34% from $170 million in 2018…
August 26, 2020
Trump Administration Ignores DHS Employees’ Warnings That Action Needed on Domestic Terrorism
Today, Betsy Woodruff Swan from Politico detailed how the Trump administration ignored Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warnings of a rise in white supremacist domestic terrorism, as well as how their inaction led to officials leaving the department…
August 26, 2020
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shootings at Kenosha Protests
The Wisconsin chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after two people were shot and killed, and another wounded during protests…
August 25, 2020
Everytown Responds to Mark and Patricia McCloskey’s Remarks at RNC
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety sent the following statements in response to Mark and Patricia McCloskey’s remarks at the Republican National Convention. The couple gained national attention after they pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters in…
August 24, 2020
Donald Trump and the NRA are Limping Into the RNC Convention After Failing to Keep Americans Safe From Gun Violence
While NRA Has Yet to Receive a Confirmed Speaking Slot, the Program is Set to Feature Gun Extremists There will be no Mention of Common-Sense Gun Measures Despite National Polling that Shows Intensity of Support for Gun…
August 24, 2020
ICYMI: Moms Demand Action Volunteers Rally to Save the USPS Across the Country
On Saturday, Moms Demand Action volunteers participated in #SaveTheUSPS rallies across the country in at least 19 states. The campaign is being organized by MoveOn. In May, Louis DeJoy –– a major Trump donor –– was named Postmaster General, and…
August 24, 2020
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Police Shooting in Kenosha
The Wisconsin chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement following reports that Kenosha police shot Jacob Blake, a Black man, in…
August 22, 2020
Louisiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shooting by Lafayette Police
The Louisiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement today in response to reports that Lafayette police opened fire, fatally shooting…
August 21, 2020
Corrupt and Desperate NRA Launches “False” and “Simply Untrue” Ads While the Group is “Basically On Life Support”
New NRA Ads, Which are Running in MI, NC, PA and WI, Have Already Been Slammed for Being False and MisleadingThe NRA is “Basically On Life Support” Due to Legal, Financial, and…
August 21, 2020
Gun Safety Took Center Stage at DNC. Will Republicans Embrace Politically Toxic NRA at RNC?
Gun safety and its role in the 2020 election took center stage at the Democratic National Convention throughout the week. Gun violence prevention advocates, including Moms Demand Action volunteers and gun violence survivors DeAndra Dycus, Shenee Johnson and Maria Wright…
August 20, 2020
Ohio Moms Demand Action Statement on Increased Gun Violence and Gov. DeWine’s Call to Pass SB 221
The Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, today released the following statement after Governor Mike DeWine called for passage of SB 221, a package he proposed that…
August 20, 2020
ICYMI: Gun Safety Takes Center Stage at the DNC
Gun safety and its role in the 2020 election took center stage at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. Gun violence prevention advocates, including Moms Demand Action volunteers DeAndra Dycus, Shenee Johnson and Maria Wright; former U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords;…
August 20, 2020
Unintentional Shooting in New Sharon a Stark Reminder of Toll of Gun Violence on Children and Importance of Secure Gun Storage
Yesterday, a 16-year-old unintentionally shot and killed himself using a gun that was “unloaded and kept in a family member’s closet along with a second gun,” according to the Portland Press Herald. As the…
August 20, 2020
New ACLU Report Shows Several States See Rise in Police Shootings in 2020
Yesterday, a new report was released by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) about shootings by police during the coronavirus pandemic. The report highlights that shootings by police have not slowed since the beginning of the pandemic despite…
August 19, 2020
Four Police Accountability Bills California Lawmakers Should Prioritize Before the End of Session
The California legislature is set to gavel out on Aug. 31. By then, California lawmakers should consider passing four critical police accountability bills that would help address the disproportionate toll of police violence against marginalized communities in California, including Black…
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/.
