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VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements on Bill Signing of High-Capacity Magazine Enforcement Legislation
Victory Builds on Progress in Colorado; Colorado Passed Three Gun Safety Bills This Legislative Session After Passing Six Last Year; Seven Former Moms Demand Action Volunteers Now Lead on Gun Safety as Lawmakers in the Statehouse DENVER — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements after Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a gun violence prevention bill intended to help prevent mass shootings. Senate Bill 3 will prohibit the purchase and sale of military-style semi-automatic firearms capable of accepting detachable magazines, unless the purchaser first obtains a permit,…
Following the Mass Shooting at Apalachee High School, Guns on Campus and School Shooting Threats Are Erupting Across the Country
In the Wake of the Apalachee High School Shooting, States Including Iowa, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee Have Seen Numerous School Shooting Threats and Guns On Campuses As the nation reels from yet another deadly school shooting in Georgia, only one month into the school year, schools across the country are receiving an influx of gun threats on campus, particularly in states with weak gun laws. Some of these threats have involved confiscating firearms from students on campus. This is the grim reality of ‘guns everywhere’ culture: when state policy ensures the absence of gun safety laws, the consequences are deadly. …
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Applaud The White House For Going Orange For Tenth Annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Campaign
Follows Announcement Earlier Today that President Biden Will Address Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund’s Annual Training Conference, Gun Sense University, On Tuesday NEW YORK— Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements applauding President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for illuminating the White House in orange this evening in honor of today’s National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange weekend. Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff also showed his support for victims and survivors of gun violence by joining executive director of Moms Demand Action Angela…
Tenth Annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Campaign to Begin Friday as Part of Nationwide Effort Demanding an End to America’s Gun Violence Crisis
Gun Safety Advocates, Survivors, Elected Leaders and More to Gather At More Than 300 Events Across the United States to Honor Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund today announced that Friday, June 7 will mark National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the beginning of Wear Orange weekend, June 8–9. For the tenth year, countless people across the United States will join together and wear orange to honor survivors of gun violence and demand a future free from gun violence. So far, there are more than 300 #WearOrange events scheduled across the…
Standing With Gun Violence Survivors and Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Signs Law to Help Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
Action Follows U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments in United States v. Rahimi LANSING, Mich. — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks released the following statements today after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a critical gun violence prevention bill that will prohibit people convicted of domestic violence misdemeanor offenses in Michigan from purchasing or possessing firearms. This is the fifth gun safety bill Governor Whitmer has signed this year. Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers and Michigan survivors of domestic violence and gun violence have been advocating to protect survivors from abusers armed with guns for…
EVERYTOWN COMMUNITY SAFETY FUND AWARDS $2.35 MILLION TO 35 COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP SUSTAIN CRITICAL GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORK NATIONWIDE, SURPASSING $10 MILLION TO 117 ORGANIZATIONS IN 67 CITIES SINCE 2019
Everytown Awards $1.5 Million in New Grants to 15 Community Violence Intervention Organizations; $600,000 in Sustainer Grants to 15 Existing Grantees; $250,000 in a Newly Launched Innovation Grant Program to Five Organizations with an Innovative Gun Violence Prevention, Intervention or Healing Strategy Everytown Also Provides Strategic Support Including Peer Convenings, Capacity-Building Trainings, Data & Research Access and Support from Everytown’s Volunteer Networks NEW YORK — Today, the Everytown Community Safety Fund, a program of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, announced a new investment of $2.35 million in funding to 35 community-based violence intervention organizations working in 27 cities…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy From New York Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, New York Ends Sessions Passing All Three Gun Safety Bills Introduced
Volunteers Are Urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul To Sign All Three Bills Which Will Provide Life-Saving Resources to Survivors of Gun Violence and Their Families, Hold Bad Actors Accountable, and Add New Pathways of Funding for Community Violence Intervention Programs NEW YORK — Today, the New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding the New York Legislature for passing three gun safety bills introduced this legislative session which will modernize New York’s current laws and create new pathways to ensure survivors and…
Following Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Advocacy, Delaware House Passes Legislation To Keep Guns Out of Schools and Polling Places
The Lead Sponsor of HB202 Is Rep. Cyndie Romer, Former Moms Demand Action Volunteer The Delaware chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding the Delaware House for passing HB201 and HB202 — legislation to keep guns out of schools and polling places during elections. The lead sponsor of HB202 is Delaware State Representative Cyndie Romer, a former Moms Demand Action volunteer, and the lead sponsor for HB201 is Speaker of the Delaware House Peter Schwartzkopf. The bills will now go to…
Virginia Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting During a High School Graduation Outside Altria Theater where Two People were Shot and Killed and Five Others Shot and Wounded
The Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements in response to yesterday’s mass shooting in which two people were shot and killed and five others shot and wounded outside the Altria Theater in Richmond after the Huguenot High School graduation in Monroe Park. Monroe Park is located on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus. The investigation is ongoing and the high school graduation ceremony at Thomas Jefferson High School will be rescheduled due to the shooting. Graduation ceremonies for three schools were scheduled at…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy from Connecticut Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Signs Life-Saving Gun Safety Bill
HARTFORD, Conn. —The Connecticut chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement today after Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 6667, a gun safety bill addressing gun violence, also known as the “Governor’s Bill.” On Saturday, the bill passed the Senate. HB 6667, the “Governor’s Bill,” includes multiple public safety measures including: Prohibiting open carry of all firearms in public Requiring safety training to obtain a permit to purchase, receive, or sell firearms Strengthening dealer licensing requirements Strengthening Connecticut’s secure firearm storage law Strengthening…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: New York Senate Passes Legislation to Help Ensure Justice for Families of Those Killed by Gun Violence and to Hold Bad Actors in the Gun Industry Accountable
The Bill Has Passed the New York Legislature with Bipartisan Support and now Awaits New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Signature NEW YORK — Today, the New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding the New York Senate for passing A6998 — legislation which would modernize New York’s outdated wrongful death law by permitting the families of victims killed by others’ misconduct to recover compensation for their emotional anguish and the other non-economic losses they suffer. New York is currently one of a…
Following Advocacy from Connecticut Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Connecticut Legislature Passes the “Governor’s Bill,” a Comprehensive Gun Safety Package
HARTFORD, Conn. —The Connecticut chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement today after lawmakers in the Senate passed HB 6667, a gun safety package also known as the “Governor’s Bill.” Last week, the House passed HB667, and the bill will now advance to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s desk. HB 6667, the “Governor’s Bill,” includes multiple public safety measures including: Prohibiting open carry of all firearms in public Requiring safety training to obtain a permit to purchase, receive, or sell firearms Strengthening dealer licensing…
LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Standing With Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers and Gun Violence Survivors, Colorado Governor Jared Polis Signs Wear Orange Proclamation and Ghost Gun Legislation
Action On Ghost Guns Comes One Month After Governor Polis Signed Four Critical Gun Violence Prevention Bills Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Rallied At The Capitol, Testified At All Legislative Hearings, Traveled Across The State To Urge Lawmakers To Pass Critical Legislation Colorado Governor Polis Signs Proclamation Declaring The First Friday In June To Be National Gun Violence Awareness Day In Colorado To Honor Victims And Survivors Of Gun Violence DENVER — The Colorado chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statements…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Vermont Governor Phil Scott Allows Suicide Prevention Bill To Become Law; Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
H.230 Will Require Secure Storage of Firearms, Expand Eligible Petitioners for Extreme Risk Protection Orders and Create a 72-Hour Waiting Period for Firearm Transfers MONTPELIER, Vt. —The Vermont chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement in response to Vermont Governor Phil Scott allowing H.230 to become law without signature. This legislation would prevent unauthorized access to guns by children and address Vermont’s gun suicide epidemic by reducing access to lethal means by people in crisis. The bill passage comes shortly after Governor Scott…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Vermont Governor Phil Scott Signs Life-Saving Gun Safety Bill; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud
S.4 Will Help Keep Firearms Out of the Hands of Dangerous People, Including Stalkers and Domestic Abusers, Establish a Grant Fund for Community Violence Intervention Programs, Prohibit Straw Purchasing and Defacing Firearm Serial Numbers, and Facilitate Compliance with New Enhanced Federal Background Check Requirements for People Under the Age of 21 The Vermont chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding Vermont Governor Phil Scott signing S.4 into law, an important gun safety bill that will prohibit people from getting access to firearms…
Washington, DC Moms Demand Action Respond to the Passing of Linda Harllee Harper, the Director of Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and the Office of Gun Violence Prevention
The Washington, DC chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to the death of Linda Harllee Harper, the Director for the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in Washington, DC. In 2021, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed her as the first director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, a new agency charged with coordinating the city’s efforts to reduce violence. Earlier this year, Mayor Bowser also appointed her to be the Director of the city’s Office of Neighborhood Safety…
Rhode Island Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond After Two People Were Shot and Killed and One Teenage Girl Was Shot and Wounded In Johnston, Rhode Island
The Rhode Island chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to a shooting in which two adults were shot and killed and a teenage girl was shot and wounded in Johnston, Rhode Island. The shooter was fatally shot by police and the investigation is ongoing. “Our thoughts are with the families of those impacted by this tragic act of gun violence and the entire Johnston community after this deadly and traumatic incident,” said Pamela Schlomann, a volunteer with the Rhode Island chapter…
One Year Since the Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements
WASHINGTON — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements today ahead of Wednesday’s one year mark of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, during which 19 children and two educators were shot and killed and 17 others were shot and wounded. “Our family and our community remember all of the children and teachers whose lives were needlessly taken at Robb Elementary — and the families who will forever have an empty seat at their dinner table, said Christina Zamora, whose 10-year old daughter Mayah…
Following Advocacy by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, Pennsylvania House Passes Life-Saving Red Flag Law and Strengthens Background Checks
The House Failed To Pass Legislation that Would Require A Person to Report a Lost or Stolen Firearm and a Bill Requiring Secure Storage of Firearms Is Pending A Vote Harrisburg, Penn— 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 applauding the Pennsylvania House for taking an important step forward on gun safety by passing HB 1018 — which establishes an Extreme Risk law sometimes known as “Red Flag” law; and HB 714 — which expands background checks. Unfortunately, the House failed…
Gov. McKee, Lt. Gov. Matos, Lawmakers, Moms Demand Action’s Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Call for Action on Gun Safety, Celebrate 10 Years of Life-Saving Work
Gun Safety Advocates Rallied in Support of Legislation to Prohibit Assault Weapons, Require Secure Storage of Firearms, and Promote Education About Suicide Prevention PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Today, Rhode Island Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, alongside elected officials, survivors of gun violence, and community partners, gathered for their annual advocacy day in Providence to meet with lawmakers and advocate for gun safety legislation to be passed during this legislative session. The rally featured remarks by Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Secretary of State Gregg Amore, General Treasurer…
New York Senate Passes Legislation That Will Support Survivors and Families of Violence; Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action Applaud
New York — Today, the New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding the New York Senate for passing S214A — legislation to help victims and survivors of crime and their families to receive the economic support they need by expanding eligibility and removing administrative obstacles that can make it challenging to receive support. “Gun violence has severe economic consequences and continues to disproportionately impact communities of color — these communities should not have to endure additional challenges because New York’s victim…
Two People Shot and Killed Outside Hotel Parking Lot In Parole, Maryland; Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
The Maryland chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in response to a shooting this afternoon outside a Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Parole, Maryland in which a man shot and killed a man and a woman before shooting himself. Although the investigation is ongoing, police believe this to be a targeted shooting. “It is sickening to know that nowhere is safe from senseless acts of gun violence — we must stop treating conflicts with bullets,” said Melissa Ladd, a volunteer with the Maryland…
New York Lawmakers Make Historic Investment in Public Safety Measures To Fight Gun Violence; Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action Applaud
New York State Government Will Invest More Than $300 Million in Public Safety Measures to Combat the Gun Violence Epidemic, Including Over $100 Million Will Be Allocated To Community Violence Intervention Programs New York — Today, the New York chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements applauding New York State Government’s adopted budget, which makes historic investments in public safety measures to combat the gun violence epidemic. Lawmakers have committed to invest historic funding in public safety measures to combat the gun violence epidemic, including…
New Hampshire Senator Debra Altschiller, Representative Amy Bradley, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Gun Violence Survivors, Community Partners, Call for Action on Gun Safety and Celebrate 10 Years of Life-Saving Work During Annual Advocacy Day
Gun Safety Advocates and Champions Rallied At the New Hampshire Statehouse and Spoke With Lawmakers to Advocate for Life-Saving Gun Safety Legislation To Be Passed Next Legislative Session CONCORD, N.H. — Today, New Hampshire Moms Demand Action volunteers and Students Demand Action volunteers, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, alongside gun violence survivors, and community partners gathered for their annual advocacy day at the statehouse to meet with lawmakers and advocate for gun safety measures to be passed in the next legislative session. New Hampshire has some of the weakest gun laws in the country and failed…