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ICYMI: Gun Safety Takes Center Stage at the DNC
Gun safety and its role in the 2020 election took center stage at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. Gun violence prevention advocates, including Moms…
Unintentional Shooting in New Sharon a Stark Reminder of Toll of Gun Violence on Children and Importance of Secure Gun Storage
Yesterday, a 16-year-old unintentionally shot and killed himself using a gun that was “unloaded and kept in a family member’s closet along with a second…
New ACLU Report Shows Several States See Rise in Police Shootings in 2020
Yesterday, a new report was released by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) about shootings by police during the coronavirus pandemic. The report…
Four Police Accountability Bills California Lawmakers Should Prioritize Before the End of Session
The California legislature is set to gavel out on Aug. 31. By then, California lawmakers should consider passing four critical police accountability bills that would…
NYT: NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre’s Former Chief of Staff Turns on Him, Writes Tell-All Book About “Corruption, Greed and Paranoia” at the NRA
The NYT Further Reports that “Experts… See Mr. LaPierre’s Removal As All But a Foregone Conclusion” Due to This Month’s…
Police Reform Bills Will be Heard in Virginia’s Special Session. Here’s What to Know.
Today, Virginia lawmakers will return to Richmond for the first day of a special session dedicated to police reform. The session comes as a result…
Students Demand Action Leader, Gun Violence Survivor Uses Experience to Start Summer Youth Programs in South Central LA, Nashville
Today, a piece published by The Trace profiles Marco Vargas, a Students Demand Action leader, gun violence survivor, and founder of the Summer…
Shooting at Denver Park is Tragic Reminder of Toll of Gun Violence on Children
Sunday’s shooting at a Denver park that wounded nine people, including six children, is a tragic reminder that gun violence continues to be the leading…
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Selection of Senator Kamala Harris as Vice President Joe Biden’s Running Mate to Form the Strongest Presidential Gun Safety Ticket in History
Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris’ Strength On Gun Safety Illustrates How Gun Politics Has ChangedSenator Kamala Harris Recently…
Arkansas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shooting at Southern Arkansas University
The Arkansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement today…
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shooting by Waycross Police
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 today…
Everytown Policy Expert: “Cities Need Investment, Not a Theatrical Federal Policing ‘Surge’”
As you plan future coverage of gun violence in cities and how to prevent it, I wanted to flag a new piece that highlights systemic…
Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Lt. Gov. Patrick’s Comments on Gun Sales and Trump’s Re-Election
The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement…
Everytown Responds to New FBI Data Suggesting Americans Bought 135% More Guns in July Than They Did Last Year
Continued Surge in Gun Sales Increases Risk of Gun-Related Domestic Violence, Daily Gun Violence, Unintentional Shootings, and Gun Suicide When Americans…
3 Ways Policymakers Can Help Prevent Gun Violence in Michigan
As Michigan continues to confront the ongoing public health crises of both coronavirus and gun violence, lawmakers must consider the root causes of gun violence…
Following Several Incidents of Police Violence this Year, Indiana Police Departments Should Consider Oversight Boards to Help Hold Officers Accountable
After another high profile incident of police violence in Indiana this year in which Richard Bailey Jr., a Black man from Northwestern Indiana, was…
Jill Biden to Deliver Keynote Address at Everytown For Gun Safety’s Annual Conference, Gun Sense University
Gun Sense University is an Annual Training Summit in August of More than 2,000 Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers and Survivors of…
Gov. Lamont, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements on Signing of Police Reform Bills
HARTFORD, Conn. — Today, Governor Ned Lamont, and the Connecticut chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for…
Everytown Statement on Next Week’s 1-Year Marks of the El Paso, Dayton Mass Shootings
WASHINGTON – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements on next week’s one-year…
One Year After El Paso, Lawmakers Still Refuse to Act on Gun Safety
In the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, lawmakers across the country – from President Trump to…
Arkansas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Lionel Morris’s Death in Police Custody
The Arkansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement…
Everytown Applauds House Democrats for Passing the Strongest Gun Safety Appropriations Package in History
Historic Package Includes $55 Million in Funding for Gun Violence Research and Measures to Address Background Checks, School Safety, Domestic Violence, City Gun Violence, Police…
Three Things to Know Before July’s Gun Sales Data is Released
Early next week, background check data for the month of July will be released by the F.B.I.––and it will likely show a continuing…
Ohio Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting in Elyria Home
The Ohio chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s volunteer networks, today released the following statement…