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Do plastic guns even work?
On July 30, 2018, Dr. Shwetak Patel, professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington, tested the files previously made available…
What is a straw purchaser?
A straw purchaser is someone who purchases a gun for someone else, typically for someone who cannot pass a background check such as…
The Power Always Rests with the American People and Keep Up The Good Fight: Six Things I Learned From Rep. Val Demings
Be Unafraid and Unabashed in the Fight for Public Safety: Six Things I Learned From Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
We’re All In This Together and When We Fight, We Win: Six Things I Learned From Sen. Kamala Harris
Are ghost guns expensive to build?
Everytown’s research found that it is possible to buy an AR-15 ghost gun build kit and a lower receiver for as little…
Are 3D guns considered to be ghost guns?
Yes. 3-D guns, sometimes known as downloadable guns, are one type of ghost gun. These firearms are created with computer code instructions…
Are ghost guns just for hobbyists?
Ghost guns aren’t just for hobbyists. Law enforcement agencies are recovering homemade, unserialized firearms from criminals at alarming rates. Everytown has examined…
Find Common Ground and Elect Candidates With Courage: Six Things I Learned From Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Open letter to Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery, and all Americans
Compounding Crises: Gun Preparation Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
The threats of the COVID-19 pandemic do not end with viral infection. As public health researchers with a focus on gun violence, we are…
How to Call Out the NRA and Protect Kids: Six Things I Learned from Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Who can request an Extreme Risk Protection Order?
In each state with an Extreme Risk law, only limited groups of people may request an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO). In most…
Is a gun that is hidden from view considered securely stored since children cannot readily access it?
No. A firearm that is simply hidden from view is not securely stored. A properly stored firearm is one that is unloaded and locked,…
Solidarity, Storytelling and How To Get Out The Vote: Six Things I Learned from Stacey Abrams
Mayors on the Front Lines of Two Public Health Crises: Addressing Gun Violence Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Mayors across the country are on the front lines each day doing everything in their power to protect the public’s health and safety during these…
The Importance of Safe Spaces Where Survivors Can Heal, Be Creative and Live Free
Good Kids Mad City works to prevent gun violence in underserved communities by creating safe spaces for healing, changing behaviors and organizing young people…
New Orleans Mayor Cantrell: Prepare Yourself for the Long Haul and Do Not Give Up
My motivation to run for office has always been community. From a young age, I was very involved in community service. When I first…
A Conversation With Navy Veteran and Everytown Veterans Advisory Council Founding Member Sarah Dachos
Tracing Portal Resources for Law Enforcement Agencies
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Military Veterans Urge Members Of The Senate To Support A Strong Extreme Risk Bill
Dear Members of Congress, As military veterans, we write to urge you to pass a strong Extreme Risk law, which would empower…
Gun Violence Feels Like A Constant Threat
A Look Back at What the Gun Safety Movement Has Accomplished Since Parkland
February 14 will mark one year since the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 students and staff…
