2014 Election Marks Evolution in Gun Politics: Candidates Ran on Gun Safety Records and Won, Proving the Polls Right – Pennsylvanians Support Gun Sense
Moms Demand Action and Everytown Mobilized More Than One Million Americans To Vote for Gun Sense Champions This November and Beyond
Endorsed by Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America and Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Tom Wolf’s election is a victory for gun safety in Pennsylvania, said the Pennsylvania chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Governor Corbett’s loss comes days after he signed dangerous legislation pushed by the Washington gun lobby that allows the NRA to sue Pennsylvania towns and cities that have passed ordinances to protect their communities, while sticking taxpayers with the legal bill. Moms, alongside gun violence survivors and other gun safety advocates, mobilized over 37,000 gun sense voters in Pennsylvania who pledged to turn out and vote on this issue today and in future elections.
“This is a significant victory for moms and our families. In Pennsylvania and in races across the country yesterday, Americans supported policies and candidates that will prevent gun violence. In addition to Tom Wolf, the resounding victories for gun sense candidates nationwide sends a powerful and unmistakable message to lawmakers: You must act to protect moms and our families from gun violence.”
“Pennsylvania moms were tired of having a Governor who was in the pocket of the gun lobby and the silent legislators who supported dangerous bills that put our families’ at risk slide through our legislature far too often,” said Christine Licata, volunteer with the Pennsylvania chapter of Moms Demand Action. “This hit a nerve and moms mobilized across the state signing up tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians to take their concerns to the voting booth and we won! Tom Wolf is the type of leader Pennsylvania moms can count on to do the right thing when it comes to gun violence prevention.
“Now the real work begins. We’re going to roll up our sleeves and continue to go toe-to-toe with the gun lobby. The momentum is continuing forward and moms are in this for the long haul because gun violence prevention is vital to keeping our families safe,” continued Licata.
Moms and Everytown-endorsed candidates in Pennsylvania included U.S. Representatives Chaka Fattah, Pat Meehan and Mike Fitzpatrick and candidate Brendon Boyle; as well as Tom Wolf for Governor.
About Everytown for Gun Safety
Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with more than 2.5 million supporters and more than 40,000 donors including moms, mayors, survivors, and everyday Americans who are fighting for public safety measures that respect the Second Amendment and help save lives. At the core of Everytown are Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a grassroots movement of American mothers founded the day after the Sandy Hook tragedy. Learn more at www.everytown.org and follow us @Everytown
About Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grassroots movement of American mothers fighting for public safety measures that respect the Second Amendment and protect people from gun violence. Moms Demand Action campaigns for new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our children and families. Since its inception after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Moms Demand Action has established a chapter in every state of the country and along with Mayors Against Illegal Guns is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with more than 2.5 million members and more than 40,000 donors. For more information or to get involved visit www.momsdemandaction.org. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MomsDemandAction or on Twitter at @MomsDemand
