Press Releases
Focused Interruption in Madison Awarded $100,000 Grant from the Everytown Community Safety Fund to Sustain Critical Gun Violence Prevention Work
Everytown Will Also Provide Strategic Support Including Peer Convening, Capacity-Building Training, Data & Research Access and Support from Everytown’s Volunteer Networks MADISON — Today, Everytown…
Killings of Four Muslim Men In Albuquerque Leaves Community on Edge
Over the span of the last two weeks, three Muslim men have been shot and killed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Additionally, detectives are working to…
Following Tireless Advocacy by California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, California Legislature Passes Groundbreaking Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Legislation Includes First-of-Its-Kind Bill to Require Schools to Send Home Information about Secure Firearm Storage and Bill to Add Violence Prevention Services as a…
Record-Breaking 3,000+ Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinctions Awarded This Cycle
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, announced that over 3,000 candidates…
Following Federal Charges Against Officers Involved in the Fatal Raid on Breonna Taylor’s Home, Kentucky Lawmakers Must Do More to Reduce Police Gun Violence by Promoting Police Transparency and Accountability
On Thursday, August 4, 2022, federal officials charged four Kentucky police officers with crimes related to the nighttime police raid in…
Three Years Since the Mass Shooting in El Paso and Two Months Since the Tragedy in Uvalde, Governor Abbott Continues to Fail Texas
Yesterday marked three years since a shooter, motivated by far-right ideology and racism against the Latinx community, opened fire at a Walmart in El Paso,…
Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Marisela Castro, a 39-year-old Transgender Latina, in Houston
The Texas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in…
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Arkansas School Safety Commission Interim Report Recommendations
The Arkansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement today…
Everytown Statement on the Three-Year Mark of the El Paso Shooting
Three Years Ago Today, A White Supremacist Walked Into a Walmart in El Paso and Killed 23 People The Three Year Mark Falls…
Be SMART Partners With Local Law Enforcement to Hold Nearly 100 “National Night Out” Events Across the Country to Promote Secure Firearm Storage
Secure Firearm Storage is Critical to Help Prevent Child Gun Deaths and Injuries, Youth Suicide, and Gunfire on School Grounds; Be SMART Encourages Responsible Firearm…
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Cherry Bush, a 48-year-old Transgender Woman, in Los Angeles
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement in…
Atlanta’s Annual Music Midtown Festival Canceled Due to Georgia’s Weak Gun Laws
Earlier today, Live Nation announced the cancellation of the 2022 Music Midtown festival, which was set to take place in Atlanta this September, with…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Massachusetts Legislature Makes Major Gains on Gun Safety to End Session, Lays Groundwork for Important Gun Safety Package; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Massachusetts chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of the Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement…
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on House Passage of Legislation to Regulate Assault Weapons
WASHINGTON — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements as a bipartisan…
Colorado is Among Five States with the Highest Rates of Fatal Police Shootings in the Country. Here’s What You Need to Know About Police Violence:
As police violence continues to impact communities across the country, research makes it clear that Colorado in particular is severely impacted by fatal police shootings.
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces First Major Round of Federal Endorsements
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown”) announced the first major round of endorsements of candidates running for the U.S. Senate and…
Following Governor’s Inaction to Curb Impact of Dangerous Supreme Court Decision, Gun Permit Applications in Maryland Have Spiked. Here’s What You Need to Know:
In June, a Supreme Court ruling struck down a portion of New York’s gun permitting law, forcing the state to allow more people to carry…
TODAY: Gun Manufacturer CEOs Testify in House Oversight Hearing, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
Everytown Has Called for Firearms Industry Accountability, Including Filing New Complaint Urging the FTC to Investigate Daniel Defense’s Marketing Experts Available to Speak on…
Michigan Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Governor Gretchen Whitmer Signing Executive Order to Address Gun Violence
The Michigan chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement after…
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Gubernatorial and Statewide Endorsements
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown”) expanded its endorsements for statewide offices. A full list of endorsed candidates is…
Vermont Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Deadly Early Morning Shooting in Burlington
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 in…
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Keshia Chanel Geter, a 26-year-old Black Transgender Woman, in Augusta
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 in…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Tireless Advocacy From Moms Demand Action And Students Demand Action, Governor Newsom Signs First-Of-Its-Kind Gun Safety Bill
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements applauding California Governor…
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Measure to Address Dangerous Supreme Court Decision on Gun Permitting, Promises Future Action on Gun Safety; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Massachusetts chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement responding…