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James Cole with his dog

Take It From Me: Gun Violence Can Happen to Anyone

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Bryant at a restaurant

My Son’s Death Was Senseless and Entirely Preventable

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Trese Todd

When My Daughter Became a Victim of Violent Domestic Abuse, I Could No Longer Be Silent

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Tim Beaty holding his young son

My Son Was Living His Dream When a Single Bullet Ended It All

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A candid photo of Sarah Browder smiling

When My Sister Told Her Abusive Husband She Was Leaving Him, He Shot Her to Death

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I was with Aunt Joyce at her home on the night she decided to end her life. I told her I would be back in the morning so we could talk more about whatever was troubling her.

My Beloved Aunt Took Her Life With a Gun. It’s an Image I’ll Never Forget.

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It Took Just 36 Seconds for a Gunman to Shoot My Son 15 Times

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A photo of Jordan looking to the side

I Realized My Son Was Dead When the Hospital Chaplain Asked if We Could Pray

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Johan steers the rudder of his boat

It’s hard to believe I’m talking about our family when I speak about my father-in-law’s shooting death

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Tom and his son, Joe, standing arm-in-arm outside

My Son’s Childhood Friend Premeditated His Brutal Shooting Death

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Christine holds her son, Christopher, when he was much younger

It took 33 hours for me to learn my son had been killed at Pulse nightclub in Orlando

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The Right Place at the Right Time

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Mar 10, 2019

HB 2519, that would have forced public colleges and universities in West Virginia to allow guns on campuses, was defeated.

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Julvonnia McDowell: ‘I remain hopeful and resilient’

Volunteer Stories

Meet Neil Hester, Everytown Veterans Advisory Council Member and Oklahoma Moms Demand Action Leader

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Meet Gaby Loewenstein, Moms Demand Florida Leader

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Meet Diana Loring, National Training Lead and Nevada Legislative Lead

Volunteer Stories

Meet Ms. Baca, New Mexico volunteer and social worker

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Meet Des Harris, Local Group Lead for South Bend

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Meet Marie Delus, New York State Survivor Lead

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Brenda Moss

Survivor Stories, Volunteer Stories

Meet Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action

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Jan 31, 2019

Mayor Bowser of Washington D.C. signs gun violence prevention legislation that creates a Red Flag law and prohibits bump stocks in the city

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February 25, 2021

Washington Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Senate For Passing a Life-Saving Gun Safety Bill to Prohibit Open Carry

The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statements after the Senate passed SB 5038, which would prohibit the open carry of firearms on Capitol…
February 25, 2021

For First Time in Decades, Embattled NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre a No-Show at Marquee CPAC Event

LaPierre’s Absence Comes After Scandal-Plagued NRA Declared Bankruptcy and LaPierre “Under Scrutiny For His Leadership” Everytown Running Digital Ads in Orlando During CPAC That Highlight How LaPierre, NRA Spent Millions on Designer Suits, Exotic Trips, Private…
February 25, 2021

Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Oregon Senate Committee for Prioritizing Legislation to Prohibit Firearms in Sensitive Areas

SALEM— The Oregon chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 554, which would allow local governments and school districts to…
February 25, 2021

Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Condemn Missouri Senate for Passing Bill That Would Discourage Investigations into Police Misconduct

The Missouri chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement on Senate passage of SB 26, legislation which would impose arbitrary restrictions on police misconduct investigations, undermining transparency…
February 25, 2021

Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Introduction of Background Checks and Extreme Risk Bills in Minnesota House and Senate

The Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement on the introduction of a bill to strengthen background checks on gun sales, and a bill to…
February 25, 2021

Don Spencer on Islamophobic Candidate for Republican Party Chair: “That’s Our Guy.”

An explosive new report from The Frontier detailed how Don Spencer, the president of OK2A, is supporting an Islamophobic candidate for state Republican Party chairman.  “Birds of a feather flock together, so it’s no surprise that…
February 25, 2021

Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Condemn House for Passing ‘Stand Your Ground’ Legislation

The New Hampshire chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed HB197, a dangerous expansion to the state’s…
February 25, 2021

North Dakota Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on House Passage of ‘Stand Your Ground,’ Bills to Weaken Gun Laws

The North Dakota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the North Dakota state House passed HB 1498, dangerous “Stand Your Ground” legislation. The House…
February 25, 2021

Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shooting in Ft. Wayne

The Indiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement following the announcement of charges against a 32-year-old white man who shot and…
February 24, 2021

Everytown Applauds House Introduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

Firearms are the Cause of Death in 95% of all Police Killings, and Every Year, Police in America Shoot and Kill More Than 1,000 People Black People in America are…
February 24, 2021

Re: Will Wayne LaPierre, Embattled NRA CEO, Show Up at CPAC as NRA Appears in Bankruptcy Court?

For at least 24 consecutive years, the NRA has been a sponsor of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Now-embattled NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre has been a speaker at each one of those 24 events. But as…
February 24, 2021

Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of a Young Trans Boy and his Sibling in Ambridge

Shooting Comes Less Than a Week After a Trans Latina Was Killed in New Wilmington The Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks,…

Did you know

Firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens.

Source: CDC, Fatal Injury Reports, 2018

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