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Virginia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Ariyanna Mitchell, a 17-year old Black Transgender Girl, in Newport News
The Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement…
Gun Violence at Sporting Events Continues to Traumatize Kids and Families, as the United States Supreme Court Mulls Forcing States to Allow More Guns in More Places
As the weather gets warmer across the country and people continue to resume in-person gatherings and organized sporting events, the specter of gun violence…
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Mark Beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety, and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statement today to…
Tennessee Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Celebrate Victory for Gun Safety as Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
Following Tireless Advocacy from Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers, Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Any Gun Lobby Priorities The Tennessee chapters of…
Mississippi Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting in Biloxi
The Mississippi chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement…
Following Influx in Gun Violence, South Carolina Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Funding for Violence Intervention Programs
The South Carolina chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following…
Another Weekend of Tragedy in Georgia: Permitless Carry Threatens to Worsen the State’s Gun Violence Crisis
Recent days saw yet another tragic string of gun violence in Georgia that left at least two people dead. On Friday night, a woman…
More Preventable Tragedy in Louisiana: Here’s What You Need to Know About Unintentional Shootings by Children in the State
On Saturday, a toddler died after unintentionally shooting himself in the stomach at a hotel in Lafayette. Just days before that, a Baton…
Four Years After a Shooting at an Antioch Waffle House, Here’s What You Need to Know About Gun Violence in Tennessee
Tomorrow marks four years since a shooter opened fire at a Waffle House outside Nashville, killing four, wounding four others, and leaving an entire…
Louisiana Lawmakers Advance Dangerous Gun Bills Despite Opposition from Local Leaders, Law Enforcement, and Community Members
The Louisiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement…
Following Testimony by California Students Demand Action Volunteer and Gun Violence Survivor, Mia Tretta, California Assembly Public Safety Committee Advances Legislation to Regulate Ghost Guns
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the following statement after the California Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to…
A Weekend of Tragedy in South Carolina; Here’s What You Need to Know About Gun Violence in the State
This past weekend saw yet another holiday season stained by tragedy as two shootings rang out across South Carolina within a two-day span. On…
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Miia Love Parker, a 25-year-old Black Transgender Woman, in Chester
The Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement…
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Highlights Dangers of Adverse Ruling in Supreme Court Case
On Tuesday, at least ten people were shot and wounded in a subway station in Brooklyn – the worst shooting in…
Everytown Taps New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s Communications Director to Lead Public Affairs Division
Mahen Gunaratna To Bring His State Government, Electoral, and Capitol Hill Experience to Nation’s Largest Gun Safety Organization NEW YORK — Everytown for…
Louisiana Lawmakers Renew Push to Pass Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation Despite Opposition From Law Enforcement, Faith Leaders, and Local Leaders
Today, the Louisiana House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee voted to advance HB37, dangerous permitless carry legislation to remove the state’s permitting requirement for…
“Shameful”: Governor Kemp Signs Dangerous Permitless Carry Bill Over Objections from Law Enforcement, Public Safety Experts, and Georgia Voters
The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the following statement ahead of the signing of SB319, permitless carry legislation…
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Kathryn “Katie” Newhouse, a 19-year-old Asian-American Transgender Woman, in Canton
The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement…
Another Weekend Marred by Gun Violence. Meanwhile, Some State Legislatures Continue to Weaken Gun Laws.
The weekend marked yet another deadly weekend in the U.S. as gun violence killed and wounded dozens of people across the country. In…
12 Year-Old Middle School Student Shot and Killed in Greenville; South Carolina Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The South Carolina chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement in response to a shooting on Thursday…
Alabama Senate Passes Dangerous Nullification Bill, Threatening to Tie the Hands of Law Enforcement and Local Authorities
Yesterday, the Alabama Senate voted to pass SB2, dangerous legislation to prevent state funding and state and local officials from assisting with the enforcement…
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Oregon Suicide Rates Dropped in 2020, Advocates Say Prevention Programs Helped
Oregon Public Broadcasting published an article analyzing the state’s decline in suicide rates, giving credit to violence prevention programs for the encouraging trend.
Georgia Lawmakers Pass Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation; Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement…
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran: Gun Seizures and Arrests Following Last’s Week’s Vigil Shooting Would Not Have Been Possible Under Permitless Carry
After shots rang out at a vigil for gun violence victims in Mobile last week, four arrests were made and several guns were…