Press Releases
Everytown Announces Ad Buy Urging ATF to Finalize the Ghost Gun Rule
WASHINGTON — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety announced a new digital ad buy that will urge the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…
Led By Former Moms Demand Action Volunteer, Rep. Hirschauer, Illinois Senate Sends Secure Firearm Storage Bill to Governor Pritzker’s Desk
Illinois Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Commitment to Gun Safety The Illinois chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action,…
Everytown For Gun Safety Statement on Rep. Fred Upton Not Seeking Re-Election
WASHINGTON — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following statement after Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) announced that he would not be seeking re-election in…
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Confirmation of Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court
Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots arms Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action applauded the bipartisan confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown…
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Unintentional Shooting of a 4-Year-Old Girl Outside Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of the Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following…
As Missouri Communities Continue to Experience Devastating Incidents of Gun Violence, Lawmakers Prioritize Advancing Bills to Gut Gun Safety Measures
Since the start of Missouri’s legislative session, lawmakers have prioritized legislation that would strip away the state’s few remaining gun safety protections even as…
Another Weekend Marred by Gun Violence. Meanwhile, Some State Legislatures Continue to Weaken Gun Laws.
The weekend marked yet another deadly weekend in the U.S. as gun violence killed and wounded dozens of people across the country. In…
Everytown Victory Fund Announces Seven-Figure Effort to Re-Elect Rep. Lucy McBath
New Direct Mail, Radio, and Digital Ads Launching This Week As Part of Seven-Figure Effort Rep. McBath, a Former Everytown Staff Member, Moms…
After Sacramento Mass Shooting, Legislation to Curb Gun Violence Ready to Move Through Legislature.
Over the weekend, a shooting in Sacramento left at least six people dead and at least 12 more wounded. Authorities…
12 Year-Old Middle School Student Shot and Killed in Greenville; South Carolina Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The South Carolina chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement in response to a shooting on Thursday…
Alabama Senate Passes Dangerous Nullification Bill, Threatening to Tie the Hands of Law Enforcement and Local Authorities
Yesterday, the Alabama Senate voted to pass SB2, dangerous legislation to prevent state funding and state and local officials from assisting with the enforcement…
Victory for Gun Safety: Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Idaho Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Any Dangerous Gun Lobby Priorities
The Idaho chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement after the…
This Session, Lawmakers Have Chance to Save Lives with a Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children From Gun Violence. Here’s What You Need to Know.
This week, the Alaska House State Affairs Committee held a hearing on HB 203, bipartisan legislation which would require that gun owners securely store…
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Oregon Suicide Rates Dropped in 2020, Advocates Say Prevention Programs Helped
Oregon Public Broadcasting published an article analyzing the state’s decline in suicide rates, giving credit to violence prevention programs for the encouraging trend.
Governor Polis Signs Bill to Prohibit Open Carry of Firearms At Polling Places following Advocacy by Colorado Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action
Bill Signing Comes After Significant Advocacy from Colorado Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Volunteers During Legislative Process The Colorado chapters of Moms…
Georgia Lawmakers Pass Dangerous Permitless Carry Legislation; Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement…
Rhode Island Gun Violence Prevention Partners Applaud Lawmakers on Crucial Gun Safety Legislation Ahead of Legislative Hearing
The Introduction of These Bills, Including Legislation to Prohibit High Capacity Magazines, Comes After Terrible Instances of Gun Violence That Have Punctuated the…
Following Advocacy by Maryland Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Maryland House of Delegates Sends Ghost Guns Bill To Governor Hogan’s Desk
Action on This Significant Legislation Comes Following the Ghost Gun Shooting at Magruder High School, and Larger Trend of Gun Violence Across the…
South Dakota Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Celebrates Defeat of Multiple Dangerous Gun Bills as Legislature Adjourns
South Dakota Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Joined Law Enforcement, Public Safety Advocates in Testifying Against Bills to Weaken Gun Laws…
President Biden’s Budget Proposal Includes Historic Investment in Combating City Gun Violence
Today, President Joe Biden announced his proposed budget for FY2023 with a specific focus on addressing city gun violence by calling for a historic…
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran: Gun Seizures and Arrests Following Last’s Week’s Vigil Shooting Would Not Have Been Possible Under Permitless Carry
After shots rang out at a vigil for gun violence victims in Mobile last week, four arrests were made and several guns were…
Victory for Gun Safety: Governor Scott Signs Comprehensive Gun Safety Bill Into Law Following Swift Passage by the Legislature
The Vermont chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement…
Hennepin County Allocates 5 Million Dollars in Federal American Rescue Plan Funds for Gun Violence Prevention Following Testimony from Minnesota Moms Demand Action Volunteers
The Minnesota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following statement…
‘Shameful’: Despite Opposition, Governor Cox Signs Bill to Strip Local Control on Gun Safety
The Utah chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action issued the following statement after Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed SB 115, an…