Press Releases
Maryland Sees Second Police Shooting in One Week. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Over the past week, Maryland has seen two different police shootings. On Tuesday, Peyton Ham, a 16-year-old boy, was shot and killed by…
Everytown Taps Keenon James as Director of the Everytown Survivor Network
James, a Gun Violence Survivor and Former Deputy Director of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, to Lead Nationwide Community of Gun Violence…
New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Governor Murphy for Introducing Comprehensive Gun Violence Prevention Package
The New Jersey chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements after Governor…
Everytown Concludes Ten-Day Nationwide “Road Trip For Background Checks” by Delivering Messages, Murals to Congress, Calling for Senate Action on Background Checks
Volunteers Traveled more than 16,000 Miles, Making More Than 75 Stops in 23 Geographically and Politically Diverse States + DC; Full Video of Today’s D.C.
There’s Still Time for Governor Gianforte to Promote Gun Safety This Session.
Currently, Governor Gianforte has dangerous legislation to nullify federal gun safety laws on his desk but there is still time for him to veto this…
Arkansas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond as Extreme Gun Bills Advance Through Legislature
Today, Three Dangerous Nullification Bills (SB59, SB298, and HB1386) All Advanced Through House Judiciary; Strict Scrutiny Constitutional Amendment (SJR 13) Advanced Through Senate State Agencies…
Victory For Gun Safety: Maryland Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Celebrate Passing Gun Safety Legislation Including Two Veto Overrides This Session
This Session, Volunteers Helped Override Two Callous Vetoes on Gun SafetyMoms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers are Available for…
More Mayors Urge U.S. Senate to Pass Lifesaving Background Checks Legislation
Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors announced that 152 mayors — including Democrats, Republicans and Independents — have sent a letter…
12 People Were Shot in 28 Hours Last Week in St. Louis and St. Louis County. Here’s What to Know.
Missouri has long experienced a gun violence crisis. It has the 6th-highest rate of gun violence in the country, with 1,222…
NRA Bankruptcy Trial Resumes Today at 9:00AM ET With Major Testimony From Fired NRA CFO and its Acting CFO
NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre and NRA executives were examined and cross-examined in open court for the first time last week as the NRA’s bankruptcy trial…
Everytown, Tennessee Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting at Austin-East Magnet High School
The Tennessee chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after a…
Colorado Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Colorado Senate For Passing Secure Firearm Storage Legislation
The Colorado chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements today after the…
New Study Shows Young Children Have Increase in Suicidal Thoughts
Last week, NBC and Children’s Hospital Association released a new study detailing how suicidal thoughts of young children have continued to climb — even before the…
Minnesota Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Police Shooting of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black Man in Minneapolis Suburb
The Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement on…
For The Second Time This Session Gun Safety Prevails Over Governor’s Veto: Maryland Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Veto Override of Police Reform Legislation
This Marks the Second Time the Maryland Legislature Has Overridden a Veto This SessionVote Comes Just Days After an Off-Duty…
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Washington Legislature for Passing Legislation to Prevent Police Violence; Bills Now Move to the Governor
The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Washington…
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Gov. Beshear for Signing Legislation to Limit No-Knock Warrants
The Kentucky chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding Kentucky Governor…
Everytown Applauds House for Introducing Red Flag Legislation
Red Flag Laws, Also Known as Extreme Risk Laws, Have the Backing of President Biden, Overwhelming Support…
Nevada Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Committee for Passing Critical Ghost Guns Legislation
The Nevada chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the Nevada…
Everytown: President Biden’s Discretionary Funding Request Would Provide Key Funding to Address Gun Violence
The Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2022 would Devote $200 Million to a New Community Violence Intervention Program, $50 Million to Fund Critical Research, Increase…
Bipartisan Group of More Than 120 Mayors Urges U.S. Senate to Pass Lifesaving Background Checks Legislation
‘We Are in Desperate Need of the Tools Only the Federal Government Can Provide’ It Has Been More than 25 Years Since Congress Passed Meaningful…
Re: NRA on Trial — Day 4: LaPierre’s Travel Agent Said in Video Deposition That LaPierre Instructed Her to Omit Embarrassing Details From Travel Invoices, as NRA CEO LaPierre Wraps Up Testimony
LaPierre Testified in Bankruptcy Court While President Biden Announced Historic Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence Cross examination of NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre…
Missouri Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Senate Committee Passage of Bill to Nullify Federal Gun Laws
The Missouri chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the…
North Dakota Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Senate Advancing ‘Stand Your Ground,’ Bill to Nullify Federal Gun Laws
The North Dakota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after…