It's time for gun sense in America

Permitless Carry is Opposed by 81 Percent of People in Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Oklahoma chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following response after the Oklahoma House Public Safety Committee voted to advance House Bill 2597, which would threaten public safety by allowing people to carry a loaded handgun in public without a permit, passing a background check or completing gun safety training. States that have … [Read more...]

Investigation Uncovered One in Nine in People Seeking to Buy a Gun on Armslist Were Legally Prohibited from Buying or Owning a Firearm; New Website Lets Americans Compare Number of Gun Advertisements Where No Background Check Was Required, across States Everytown Also Released New Hidden-Camera Footage Showing Gun Sales in Ohio Taking Place without a Background Check, After Buyer Met Unlicensed Sellers Through Ads Posted on Armslist WASHINGTON – As the House Judiciary Committee prepares … [Read more...]

Yesterday in Indianapolis, hundreds of volunteers with Moms Demand Action gathered at the capitol to meet directly with lawmakers during an annual Advocacy Day, urging them to oppose dangerous gun legislation. HB 1643 would let civilians exploit a broad loophole to carry loaded handguns, both openly and concealed, inside elementary, middle and high schools. Last Thursday, Moms Demand Action volunteers testified at the statehouse against the bill. Volunteers were also joined yesterday by … [Read more...]

Today, Dozens of Gun Violence Survivors and Moms Demand Action Volunteers Attended the Hearing Yesterday, an Investigation Released by Everytown Uncovered One in Nine People Seeking to Buy a Gun on Armslist Was Legally Prohibited from Buying or Owning a Firearm; New Website Lets Americans Compare Nearly 1.2 Million Gun Advertisements Where No Background Check Was Required, Across States WASHINGTON – Everytown for Gun Safety and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of … [Read more...]

Report Comes As Minnesota Legislature Considers HF 8 and SF 434, Legislation That Would Require Background Checks for All Gun Sales New Website Lets Users See Where In Minnesota Gun Sales Were Posted on Armslist.com ST. PAUL, Minn. ― The Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today responded after a yearlong Everytown investigation uncovered nearly 1.2 million ads on Armslist for firearm sales that had no legal requirement for a … [Read more...]

February 14 will mark one year since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 students and educators were killed and 17 more were wounded. In the year since this unspeakable tragedy, Americans have come together to deliver a unified message to our elected leaders: Enough is enough. Students, parents, gun violence survivors and Americans of all walks of life have spent the past year urging lawmakers to reject the gun lobby’s dangerous agenda and … [Read more...]

HB 8 Would Close a Dangerous Gap in Federal Law That Allows Convicted Criminals and Others With Dangerous Histories to Purchase Guns Without a Background Check SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the House Judiciary Committee for advancing SB 8, legislation that would require background checks on all gun sales in the state. Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee also advanced a companion … [Read more...]

Oklahoma lawmakers have again introduced dangerous legislation that would allow Oklahoma residents to carry a loaded handgun in public without getting a permit, passing a background check or completing gun safety training. The bills would gut Oklahoma’s permitting system and facilitate allowing certain people with dangerous histories who are currently prohibited from obtaining a permit to carry loaded handguns in public. Moms Demand Action volunteers will be at the Statehouse sharing their … [Read more...]

Voters Also Oppose the “Strict Scrutiny” Constitutional Amendment Proposals - Like SJR 10 and HJR 3- by a Nearly 2-to-1 Margin DES MOINES ― Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund today released new polling showing the vast majority of Iowans — across party lines and including gun owners — support core Iowa gun laws. Most respondents also opposed a proposed “strict scrutiny” constitutional amendment, which could undermine Iowa’s permit requirement for carrying a concealed handgun and other key … [Read more...]

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country, issued the below statement calling on Governor Ralph Northam to resign. STATEMENT FROM THE VIRGINIA CHAPTER OF MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR GUN SENSE IN AMERICA, ON BEHALF OF MOMS DEMAND ACTION AND EVERYTOWN: “Governor Ralph Northam's appearance in a yearbook photo and admission of past racist behavior makes it clear … [Read more...]