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Recommendations for Journalists Covering Domestic Violence and Gun Violence
Domestic violence is inextricably linked to gun violence. Every month, an average of 57 women are shot and killed by an intimate partner.
Despite Rise in Unintentional Shootings, A Gun Manufacturer Customized Handguns to Look Like Legos. Then Shut it Down After Public Pressure from Everytown, Moms Demand Action
Today, the Washington Post published a piece highlighting a new product from Culper Precision, a Utah based gun company, that customizes firearms with…
ICYMI: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Calls On Justice Department to Investigate NRA For Potential Fraud
In April, a Federal Judge Ruled the NRA’s Bankruptcy Filing Was Not In Good Faith Leader Schumer Asked DOJ to Investigate NRA’s Bankruptcy Filing…
Everytown Applauds President Biden’s Meeting on Reducing Crime, Proving His Continued Commitment to Addressing Rising Gun Violence
President Biden Met Today With City Officials and Law Enforcement Leaders from Across The Country, Providing Updates on the Administration’s Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce…
Everytown, Rhode Island Moms Demand Action, Applaud Governor McKee on Signing of Bills to End Straw Purchasing, Concealed Carry in Schools
The Rhode Island Chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement applauding Governor Daniel J. McKee…
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Governor Tony Evers’ Veto of Legislation to Nullify Federal Gun Laws
The Wisconsin chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, the grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding Wisconsin…
Louisiana Sheriffs, Police Chiefs Slam Permitless Carry: ‘An Absolutely Terrible Bill … Poses an Exponential Threat’
As reported by The Advocate and WBRZ, yesterday, law enforcement leaders from across Louisiana gathered to hold…
Two Recent Instances of Police Violence in Rhode Island Are Stark Reminders That Accountability Is Crucial to Keeping Communities Safe. Here’s What You Need to Know:
In recent weeks, Rhode Island has experienced multiple instances of police violence, underscoring the impact that police violence can have on community safety and trust…
Everytown, New York Moms Demand Action, Applaud Governor Cuomo on Announcement of Funding for Lifesaving Programs to Prevent Gun Violence, Signing of Innovative Gun Safety Bill
Moms Demand Action Drove Thousands of Emails and Calls in Support of Landmark Legislation Opening New Pathways to Holding Bad Actors Within the Gun…
Holiday Weekend of Deadly Gun Violence Highlights Urgent Need for Federal Action and Investment in Proven Solutions
As gun violence remains at higher levels nationally than it was before the pandemic, shootings in a number of cities over the long weekend have…
Suggestions for Covering Holiday Weekend Gun Violence in Context
Lax gun laws and lingering consequences of the pandemic continue to contribute to gun violence, which remains at higher levels nationally than prior to COVID-19.
Minnesota Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Minnesota Lawmakers Passing Omnibus Public Safety Bill Including Measures to Reform Policing Practices
The Minnesota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after…
Amid the Ongoing Gun Violence Crisis, New Gun Laws — Good and Bad — Will go into Effect Across the Country this Month. Here’s what to know.
During the 2021 legislative sessions, state legislatures across the country passed gun legislation and many of those laws will go into effect this month. 2020…
Maine Moms Demand Action Applaud Enactment of Crucial Bills to Promote Secure Storage, Gun Violence Research
The Maine chapter of Moms Demand Action, a grassroots initiative of Everytown for Gun Safety, released a statement applauding the enactment of two important gun…
What to know about the Qualified Immunity legislation going into effect on Thursday.
This legislative session, New Mexico became the second state to eliminate qualified immunity after gun sense champion Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham …
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Assembly Public Safety Committee For Passing Police Reform Legislation
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement applauding the Assembly…
Minnesota Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Governor Tim Walz’s Executive Action on Police Accountability and Transparency
The Minnesota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement after…
Arkansas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Call for Transparency and Accountability After Police Shooting in Cabot
The Arkansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements after…
Gun Manufacturer Reports Over $1 Billion In Sales Amid Record Gun Violence
NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements after gun…
Lawmakers, Litigators: New York Bill Targeting Gun Industry’s Liability Shield Opens Important New Chapter in National Fight Against Gun Violence
Legislation Creates Clear Path for Accountability Despite Extraordinary Protections Offered to Firearms Industry – Protections Granted by Gun Lobby-Backed Federal Law Under Proposed New Law,…
Everytown, New Jersey Moms Demand Action Applaud Governor Murphy on Signing of State Budget, Including $10 Million in Vital Violence Prevention Funding
The New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released a statement today applauding New Jersey Governor Phil…
More Than 1.5 Million Students Nationwide Now Attend Schools With Firearm Storage Awareness Policy
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Have Urged School Boards Across the Country to Pass Resolutions Requiring Schools to Educate Parents About Secure…
Massachusetts Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Tragic Shooting Under Investigation As a Hate Crime in Winthrop, Ma.
The Massachusetts chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, released a statement today in response to…
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting in Richmond, Calif that Killed 3 and Wounded 5 More
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements after eight…