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Why the Senate Should Confirm Steve Dettelbach as ATF Director
Myths & Facts About Ghost Guns
There are allies and then there is community: Be community
Shoot First laws, also known as Stand Your Ground laws, are dangerous. How do they encourage violence?
Shoot First laws—also known as Stand Your Ground legislation—are deadly, reckless, and extreme. They give people a license to kill, allowing them to shoot first…
The best way to deal with and overcome trauma is to openly acknowledge its presence
Crystal Turner: ‘Not only am I here for you, I’m right beside you in this fight’
Vincent Perez: Sharing your story is the way we bring community about us
Find the Perfect Holiday Gift for the Gun Violence Prevention Advocate in Your Life
Remembering the 48 transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people killed so far in 2021
2021 is the deadliest year on record for transgender people in the United States. On Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, we honor the transgender,…
Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and where my son fits in.
It’s a decision I struggle with every year. Should I celebrate my son X’avier, who served in the Army National Guard on Veterans Day? Or…
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
Tell us what you learned Win a water bottle! Share what you’ve learned and tag us on Twitter or Facebook and receive an Everytown water bottle!…
I have never been a victim of domestic violence, but I am a survivor of it.
Empowering Latina domestic violence survivors to become leaders in our community
It’s time to deepen the conversation about mental health and suicide
After losing my father to gun suicide, the Everytown Survivor Network helped me realize that I’m a survivor, too.
AAPI Students Demand Action volunteers reflect on the hate-fueled Atlanta, Georgia mass shooting
Creating greater and better Latinx engagement can expand the gun violence prevention movement
Voting NO in the California recall election is about protecting our communities from gun violence
State lawmakers are so beholden to the NRA, they’ve ignored public opposition to permitless carry. Here’s why that’s dangerous.
A permitless carry law goes into effect in Texas on September 1—making it the 20th state to allow permitless carry. Despite massive public opposition to…
Inspiring Others to Take Action Through the 3 Homegirls No Gun Podcast
In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic was worsening in the United States, then 16-year-old Alé Ortiz was inspired to join the Students Demand Action…
Washington Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers advocated for—and won—historic police reform this legislative session
Thanks to the leadership of families impacted by police violence and organizations like the Washington Coalition for Police Accountability—and to the tireless advocacy of…
The Gun Lobby’s Dangerous Pursuit of Permitless Carry Across the Country Reaches Louisiana
Right now, people in Louisiana can carry a concealed handgun—but only if they receive a permit that requires a background check and safety…
Is there an armed extreme left?
Of course, there have been individuals and groups with left-leaning ideologies who have perpetrated gun violence in the US. However, readers should avoid false equivalence:…