Press Releases
What to know about the Police Reform legislation going into effect on Sunday.
This legislative session, Washington lawmakers passed five police reform bills to help ensure transparency within police departments and prevent police violence. The…
Maryland Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Taya Ashton, a Trans Woman, in Suitland, Md.
The Maryland chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement…
Everytown Applauds Passage Of “VOCA Fix” Legislation, Preventing Funding Cuts To Grant Programs Designed To Help Victims Of Crimes
Bill Ensures Monetary Penalties From Deferred Prosecution And Non-Prosecution Agreements Go Into Crime Victims Fund, Just Like Penalties From Convictions WASHINGTON – Today,…
Victory for Gun Safety: Louisiana Senate Rejects Deadly Permitless Carry Bill; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released…
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements on Police Shooting 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 statements…
Two Shootings in Nation’s Capital Highlight Urgency of Taking Action on Gun Violence
WASHINGTON – Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements after Washington, D.C.
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Virginia Volunteer Leader Melanie Cornelisse In HD-78
Since 2017, Hundreds of Moms Demand Action Volunteer Leaders Have Run for Elected Office and Dozens Have Won Seats, Including 43 Who Won…
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Alexis Gevanter for Connecticut State Senate in August 17 Special Election
Since 2017, Hundreds of Moms Demand Action Volunteer Leaders Have Run for Elected Office and Dozens Have Won Seats, Including 43 Who Won in…
Texas Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting in Levelland
Four Officers Were Shot, One Fatally, in the Line of Duty During a Standoff in Levelland In June, Governor Abbott Signed Permitless Carry Legislation,…
Everytown For Gun Safety Applauds House Committee Passage Of Appropriations Legislation With Crucial Investments To Help Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements applauding the…
Everytown, Maine Moms Demand Action, Applaud Enactment of Bill to Eliminate Taxes on Secure Storage Equipment
The Maine chapter of Moms Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released a statement today applauding the enactment of a…
New GAO Report Shows Vast Health Care Cost of Gun Violence, Highlighting Urgency to Take Action
House Oversight Democrats Unveiled GAO Report Today, Which Shows Immediate Health Care Costs From Gun Violence Exceed $1 Billion Per year …
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Lawmakers For Advancing Critical 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…