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On May 14, 2022, a gunman killed 10 Black people and wounded three others at the Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York. The shooter had targeted a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo when gun extremism merged with his growing white supremacist beliefs. According to his own writings, the Buffalo shooter faced a challenge in planning his attack: He didn’t quite know how to do it. That’s where online gun communities came in, including on YouTube. He found videos that helped him learn tactical combat techniques and even how to evade gun safety laws. Some of this firearms content is…
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How Everytown’s Community Safety Fund Grantees Prevent Gun Violence
The Everytown Community Safety Fund will invest $1,500,000 in 15 new, community-based 501(c)3 violence intervention organizations this year. Get to know our grantees.
Our volunteers stopped dozens of bad gun bills in 2022 so far
In 2022 alone, we've prevented dozens of gun lobby laws. Here are a few of the states where we stopped all bad gun bills from passing.
Moms Demand Action volunteers reflect on Congress passing the first major gun safety law in nearly 26 years
Seven Moms Demand Action volunteers share their journey to this victory in Congress—and where we go from here.
The Supreme Court has struck down part of New York’s concealed carry law. Here's what you need to know.
On June 23, the Supreme Court ruled in NYSRPA v. Bruen, striking down an important component of New York’s concealed carry law.
Survivor Stories
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Crystal Turner: ‘Not only am I here for you, I’m right beside you in this fight’
After losing my father to gun suicide, the Everytown Survivor Network helped me realize that I’m a survivor, too.
Vincent Perez: Sharing your story is the way we bring community about us
I have never been a victim of domestic violence, but I am a survivor of it.
Guest Researchers
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Dr. Marisa Ross: Using social network science to prevent gun violence in Chicago
Dr. Linda Teplin and Nicholas Meyerson: Studying successful community reentry for youth in the juvenile justice system
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Dr. Maeve Wallace: Preventing Pregnant Women from Intimate Partner Gun Violence
Dr. Sonali Rajan: Guiding school safety strategies with rigorous scientific research
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Glenn Youngkin Has Made At Least One Thing “Fully Clear”: He Opposes Common-Sense Gun Safety Laws
At a forum earlier this year, when Glenn Youngkin was asked what gun safety measures he would support if elected governor, he replied “I…
Everytown welcomes you to the National Conference of State Legislatures
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I have never been a victim of domestic violence, but I am a survivor of it.
