Press Releases
Another Independence Day Weekend Tarnished by Needless Gun Violence
NEW YORK – Independence Day celebrations over the holiday weekend were once again interrupted by hundreds of shootings across the country. According to the…
Everytown Condemns DOJ Lawsuit Against Virginia’s Assault Weapons Ban
RICHMOND, Va. — Today, the Department of Justice announced it is suing the Commonwealth of Virginia over its newly enacted assault weapons ban. This…
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Mark 10 Years Since Pulse Nightclub Shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. — Today, ahead of the 10-year mark of the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, where 49 people were shot…
FOUR-STATE BLOCKADE: Maryland, New York and Connecticut Join California to Stop the Spread of ‘DIY Machine Guns’
NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, celebrated a major watershed moment…
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Moms Demand Action Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 66 Candidates Across 20 States
Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MD, ME, MT, MO, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA,…
Georgia to Prioritize Dystopian School Hardening with Drone Technology Instead of Passing Gun Safety Laws; Everytown, Students Demand Action Respond Â
ATLANTA — Today, the Georgia Department of Education confirmed five public schools will participate in a $500,000 state-funded pilot program to deploy human-piloted…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Connecticut Becomes the 4th State in the Nation to Stop the Sale of DIY Machine Guns as Governor Lamont Signs Landmark Legislation
HARTFORD, CT – Today, the Connecticut chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network,…
California Assembly Passes Landmark Bill to Stop the Rise of 3D-Printed Ghost Guns
AB 2047 Now Heads to the State Senate SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Yesterday, the California Assembly passed AB 2047, the Firearm Printing Prevention Act,…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Maryland Becomes Second State in the Nation to Stop the Sale of DIY Machine Guns as Governor Moore Signs Landmark Legislation
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, the Maryland chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network,…
NEW YORK SHUTS DOWN THE ‘PLASTIC PIPELINE’: Governor Hochul and Lawmakers Pass Nation-Leading Measures to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns and 3D-Printed Firearms in FY27 Budget
New York Becomes First State to Require 3-D Printers be Equipped with Technology to Block the Production of Illegal Ghost Guns ALBANY, N.Y.
Illinois Gun Violence Prevention Committee Advances HB 4471 to Address Growing Threat of DIY Machine Guns
Advocates Thank Gun Violence Prevention Committee for Taking Action, Call on Speaker Welch and House Leadership to Bring Bill to Floor SPRINGFIELD, Ill.
A Legacy of Negligence: In Final Moments of Term, Florida Governor Forces Guns onto College Campuses Despite Pleas from Survivors and Students
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released…
Cook County Passes Resolution Urging Illinois Legislature to Crack Down on DIY Machine Guns
As Cook County Leaders Take Action to Protect Residents, Illinois Legislature Gun Violence Prevention Caucus Continues to Stall Critical Legislation with Only Days Left…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Governor Spanberger Signs Historic Assault Weapons Ban and Comprehensive Gun Safety Package Into Law
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network,…
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces First Round of 2026 US House Endorsements, Backing 13 Moms Demand Action Volunteers and Everytown Leaders
Endorsements Across Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, and Pennsylvania Include Some of the Nation’s Most Competitive Battleground Districts NEW…
Five Devastating Shootings in Seven Days: Deadly Gun Violence Across Texas Underscores Urgent Need for Stronger Gun Laws
AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, the Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released…
Connecticut Chapters of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Senate Passage of Landmark Legislation to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued…
Hispanic Federation and Everytown for Gun Safety Join Forces to Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass Legislation to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns and 3D-Printed Ghost Guns in Final Budget Push
ALBANY, NY — Today, Hispanic Federation and Everytown for Gun Safety issued a joint memo to New York State lawmakers, urging the inclusion…
Governor Polis Signs HB 1144 Into Law, Marking Step Forward on Tackling the Spread of 3D-Printed Guns as Advocates Push for Stronger Action
DENVER — Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law HB 1144, legislation to address the growing threat of 3D-printed firearms and illegal gun…
MINNESOTA SENATE PASSES CRITICAL GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION OMNIBUS PACKAGE
Legislation Includes Ban on Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines, Crackdown on Ghost Guns and Emerging Threats While Investing in Prevention ST. PAUL, MN…
Everytown Statement on Trump Administration’s Attempt to Sabotage ATF and Limit Enforcement of Laws that Prevent Gun Violence, Trafficking
WASHINGTON — Today, following the joint ATF and Department of Justice announcement of dozens of changes to federal firearms regulations, Everytown for Gun Safety,…
Minnesota Senate Finance Committee Advances Critical Gun Violence Prevention Omnibus Package
Last Month, Under the Leadership of Speaker Demuth, Minnesota House Republicans Blocked a Motion to Advance Legislation to Prohibit Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines…
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces Fourth Round of Moms Demand Action Volunteer Endorsements, Backing 43 Candidates Across 11 States
Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Oregon, and Pennsylvania NEW YORK —…
New CalDOJ Report Shows Historic Drop in Gun Deaths; Urges Action on Emerging Threats
While California Achieves Record Progress in Reducing Gun Violence, Officials Emphasize the Critical Need for Continued Community Investment and Further Effort to Combat Gun…