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Broward County Cities and Elected Officials File Lawsuit Against Florida Officials, Challenging Law That Threatens Severe Penalties on Local Elected Officials and Their Cities for Passing Public Safety Gun Laws

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Suit, Available Here, Aims to Clear Path for Local Prohibitions on Sale of Large-Capacity Magazines BROWARD COUNTY, FL. – The Broward County cities of Coral Springs, Coconut Creek and Pembroke Pines today sued the state of Florida and Florida officials as part of their efforts to enact prohibitions on large-capacity magazines, alleging that Florida’s punitive firearms preemption law unconstitutionally and illegally threatens local legislators and municipalities with substantial penalties for … [Read more...]

Maryland Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Maryland Legislature for Passing Red Flag and Lifesaving Domestic Violence Legislation

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HB 1646 Would Close A Dangerous Loophole That Makes It Easy for Convicted Domestic Abusers to Access Guns HB 1302 Would Create a Red Flag Law That Empowers Family and Law Enforcement to Petition Courts to Temporarily Suspend a Person’s Access to Firearms If They Pose a Risk to Themselves or Others ANNAPOLIS, M.D. – The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today praised Maryland lawmakers for passing a series of gun violence … [Read more...]

Louisiana Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Committee Vote Advancing Bill to Prohibit Bump Stocks

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SB 491 Would Prohibit the Sale and Possession of Bump Stocks and Other Rapid-Fire Devices in Louisiana A Volunteer with the Louisiana Chapter of Moms Demand Action Testified in Support of SB 491 Earlier Today BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded members of the Senate Judiciary B Committee for advancing SB 491, which would prohibit the sale and possession of bump stocks and other devices … [Read more...]

Everytown Statement on NPR Report That Uncovers the NRA May Have Accepted More Contributions From Russian Donors Than First Acknowledged

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NPR: New Documents Reveal That at Least One More Russian Citizen Publicly Claims to be a Member of the National Rifle Association; NRA Membership Requires a Monetary Contribution Former NRA Lobbyist: “Nobody Is Running Background Checks When They’re Sending in Your Check…” “There’s No Way That NRA Would Even Know If Someone Is a Russian Citizen or a Russian National.” NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statement today responding to a new NPR report revealing that … [Read more...]

ICYMI: Media Matters for America: “NRA’s Ted Nugent Compares Democrats to “Rabid Coyotes”: “Keep your gun handy, and every time you see one, you shoot one”

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In case you missed it, NRA board member Ted Nugent compared Democrats, media, academia and other people to “rabid coyotes” today on Infowars’ Alex Jones Show and said, “you don’t wait till you see one to go get your gun. Keep your gun handy, and every time you see one, you shoot one.” Watch the video here. This is hardly the first despicable thing Ted Nugent has said about those with whom he disagrees, particularly survivors of gun violence. On the Joe Pags Show last Friday, Nugent … [Read more...]

Breaking: South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) Wields Loaded Gun in Constituent Meeting

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According to Moms Demand Action Volunteers Who Attended the Meeting, Rep. Norman Laid His Gun on the Table During A Conversation About Gun Violence Prevention Policies Rep. Norman Recently Announced He Will be Seeking Reelection in the 2018 Midterms ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Carolina chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after Rep. Ralph Norman laid out his loaded gun at a constituent meeting today in … [Read more...]

Alexander Torshin, Who Closely Cultivated Relationships with the NRA for Years, is on New List of Sanctioned Individuals

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Today, The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions Russian Official Reportedly Involved in FBI Probe Into “Whether Russian Money Went to [the] NRA to Help Trump” Last Week, the NRA Admitted to ABC News That It Took Money From Alexander Torshin NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Vladimir Putin ally, Alexander Torshin, who is … [Read more...]

Nevada Moms Demand Action, Everytown Respond After Dean Heller Indicates He Opposes Closing the Background Check Loophole

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LAS VEGAS – The Nevada chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded to Senator Dean Heller’s comments to the Reno Gazette-Journal indicating that he opposes closing the federal background check loophole. “[When] asked about universal background checks on gun purchases — a proposal that would close the oft-derided ‘gun show loophole’ in the federal background check system — Heller said he supported the existing federal vetting … [Read more...]

New York Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Governor Cuomo and New York Lawmakers for Strengthening Laws to Help Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers

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Legislation Passed that Expands Prohibitions and Firearm Surrender Requirements for Domestic Abusers NEW YORK – The New York chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety today praised New York lawmakers for passing legislation that helps keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers and applaud Governor Cuomo for indicating he planned to sign. These provisions will prohibit abusers convicted of violent misdemeanors like assault and strangulation … [Read more...]

Vermont Moms Demand Action, Everytown Applaud Unanimous Passage Of Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

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Senate Bill 221 Would Establish A Red Flag Law and House Bill 422 Would Disarm Abusers At the Scene of Domestic Violence Incidents; Bills Follow Gun Safety Package Passed Last Week MONTPELIER, Vt.– The Vermont chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement applauding Vermont lawmakers for unanimously passing Senate Bill 221 and House Bill 422. Senate Bill 221 creates a Red Flag law that empowers law … [Read more...]