It's time for gun sense in America

Dejanay Stanton Is at Least the 17th Trans Person Killed Nationwide This Year; 12th Killed by Gun Violence 2017 Was the Deadliest Year on Record for Transgender People in the U.S. With at Least 28 Killed Nationwide, 20 of Whom Were Shot and Killed; 24 Were Trans Women of Color CHICAGO - The Illinois chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in response to the shooting death of a transgender woman in Chicago … [Read more...]

As the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares to scrutinize the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, one cause for great concern is Judge Kavanaugh’s dangerous and alarming position on the Second Amendment. Based on what we already know, Judge Kavanaugh’s judicial record demonstrates an extreme view of the Second Amendment that elevates gun rights above public safety: Judge Kavanaugh has applied a dangerous interpretation of the Second Amendment when determining whether a law … [Read more...]

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, applauded Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring for issuing an advisory opinion that arming teachers in Lee County is unlawful. Herring notes that Virginia law already provides a legal process for hiring school security officers, who may, under certain circumstances, carry firearms and made clear that this attempt by the Lee County School Board to arm teachers and other staff … [Read more...]

With a so-called “#ClenchedFistofTruth,” the NRA’s rhetoric is turning increasingly violent, parroting President Donald Trump’s “enemy of the people” narrative, frequently attacking the media, and attacking people of color in particular. Sadly, this rhetoric, aimed at driving fear and inciting violence, is made that much more dangerous as a result of our country’s laws that make firearms all too easy to access. Yesterday, news broke that the FBI arrested a California man for allegedly … [Read more...]

With a so-called “#ClenchedFistofTruth,” the NRA’s rhetoric is turning increasingly violent, parroting President Donald Trump’s “enemy of the people” narrative, frequently attacking the media, and attacking people of color in particular. Sadly, this rhetoric, aimed at driving fear and inciting violence, is made that much more dangerous as a result of our country’s laws that make firearms all too easy to access. Yesterday, news broke that the FBI arrested a California man for allegedly … [Read more...]

AB-2103 Would Require Training in Safe Handling and Firing of Handguns for Concealed Weapons License Applicants in California SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today applauded the California Legislature for passing legislation that would require applicants for concealed weapons permits to demonstrate safe handling and firing of handguns. Last week, the Senate passed this legislation and a concurrence … [Read more...]

Today, a federal court in Seattle extended a nationwide injunction that is temporarily blocking the distribution of downloadable guns online. The suit, which 20 attorneys general have signed on to as plaintiffs, asks the court to bar the government from lifting its prohibitions on online posting of blueprints for downloadable guns. Read on for highlights from the court’s 25-page decision. The court’s decision is based in large part on previous statements from the federal government detailing … [Read more...]

NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety, the country’s largest gun violence prevention organization, today released the following statement: STATEMENT FROM JOHN FEINBLATT, PRESIDENT OF EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY: “As Americans mourn the passing of Senator McCain, the gun safety movement is remembering the courage he showed in supporting laws to keep us safe. In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, Senator McCain movingly explained his decision to vote for background check legislation, and … [Read more...]

While Details are Still Unfolding, Reports Indicate That Multiple People Were Shot and Killed and Multiple People Were Wounded Jacksonville, Fla. – The Florida chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement in response to the fatal shooting at a video game tournament at Jacksonville Landing. While details are still unfolding, reports indicate multiple people were shot and killed and multiple were wounded. Reports also … [Read more...]

NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action released the following statements in response to a New York Times report detailing how the Department of Education is weighing plans to allow states to use federal funding to arm teachers. STATEMENT FROM JOHN FEINBLATT, PRESIDENT OF EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY: “This is outrageous. America’s teachers are already forced to spend their own meager salaries on basic school supplies, … [Read more...]