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Holiday Weekend Brought Unintentional Shootings, Incidents of Gun Violence at Malls, Community Gun Violence
Over Thanksgiving weekend, the U.S. experienced yet another holiday marred by gun violence. Shootings across the country underscore the deadly effects of America’s lax…
Philadelphia Surpasses Deadly Milestone of 500 Homicides in 2021; Highest Number in City’s History. Yet State Lawmakers Continue to Pass Harmful Gun Bills.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, surpassed 500 recorded homicides in 2021. This is the highest recorded number of homicides in…
Tennessee Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Black Transgender Woman in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Tennessee chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released…
Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Verdict in Trial over Murder of Ahmaud Arbery
BRUNSWICK — The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the…
Firearms are the Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens in Colorado. Two Shootings in Aurora in One Week Serve as Stark Reminder.
Two shootings in one week in Aurora last week serve as a stark reminder of the toll gun violence has on Colorado’s young people.
Baltimore Continues Devastating 7-Year Trend of Gun Violence as City Surpasses 300 Homicides in 2021
Recently, the city of Baltimore, Maryland, surpassed 300 recorded homicides in 2021. This continues a devastating trend of gun violence…
Pennsylvania Has Suffered Several Recent Unintentional Shootings Involving Children. Secure Firearm Storage Could Have Prevented Them.
In recent days, Pennsylvania has been devastated by several unintentional shootings involving children. On Monday evening, a 5-year-old boy was…
Estancia passes rule to require people to be armed at meetings. Community members call it a “waste of a lot of people’s time.”
Estancia recently approved a new rule forcing people to be armed at town meetings. The rule comes after a split vote…
The District of Columbia Passes 200 Homicides; Highest Homicide Total In Nearly Two Decades
Today, Washington, DC, recorded its 200th homicide of 2021. This is the highest number of homicides recorded in the District…
Missouri Law Enforcement Officers Call on General Assembly to Revisit Nullification Law
Missouri Police Chiefs Association Says it is Hindering Ability to Conduct Criminal Investigations In the latest show of opposition by law enforcement to…
Shooting at Atlanta Airport: “The Result of the NRA’s Guns Everywhere Agenda”
On Saturday, a passenger unintentionally discharged a firearm at a T.S.A. checkpoint at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, causing a…
Lawmakers Callously Passed Dangerous Legislation to Weaken Gun Laws Last Year. Now, Utahns Are Faced with the Consequences.
Despite the rise in gun violence in 2020, Utah lawmakers callously shoved through legislation to roll back gun laws, including a bill to expand…
New Resource Can Help Florida Gun Owners Compare Secure Firearm Storage Options; Florida Ranks Third Highest in Unintentional Shootings By Children in 2021
Unintentional Shootings Often Rise During Holiday Season, Adding to Urgent Need for Secure Storage Data on Florida Unintentional Shootings…
New Resource Can Help Missouri Gun Owners Compare Secure Firearm Storage Options; Missouri Ranks Tied For Fourth Highest in Unintentional Shootings By Children in 2021
Unintentional Shootings Often Rise During Holiday Season, Adding to Urgent Need for Secure Storage Data on Missouri Unintentional Shootings…
New Resource Can Help Louisiana Gun Owners Compare Secure Firearm Storage Options; Louisiana Ranks Fifth Highest in Unintentional Shootings By Children in 2021
Unintentional Shootings Often Rise During Holiday Season, Adding to Urgent Need for Secure Storage Data on Louisiana Unintentional Shootings…
New Resource Can Help Michigan Gun Owners Compare Secure Firearm Storage Options; Michigan Tied For Fourth Highest in Unintentional Shootings By Children in 2021
Unintentional Shootings Often Rise During Holiday Season, Adding to Urgent Need for Secure Storage Data on Michigan Unintentional Shootings…
New Resource Can Help Ohio Gun Owners Compare Secure Firearm Storage Options; Ohio Ranks Highest in Unintentional Shootings By Children in 2021
Unintentional Shootings Often Rise During Holiday Season, Adding to Urgent Need for Secure Storage Data on Ohio Unintentional Shootings…
New Resource Can Help Texas Gun Owners Compare Secure Firearm Storage Options; Texas Ranks Second Highest in Unintentional Shootings By Children in 2021
Unintentional Shootings Often Rise During Holiday Season, Adding to Urgent Need for Secure Storage Data on Texas Unintentional Shootings…
Amid Increase In Unintentional Shootings By Children, New Everytown And Moms Demand Action Resource Details Secure Firearm Storage Options For Gun Owners
Unintentional Shootings Often Rise During Holiday Season, Adding to Urgent Need for Secure Storage State-by-State Data on Unintentional Shootings Here; Gun Violence…
Pennsylvania Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Black Transgender Woman in Aliquippa, Pa.
The Pennsylvania chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statement…
Wisconsin Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Responds to Verdict in Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse Who Shot Three People, Two Fatally, While Armed With an AR-15-Style Rifle
KENOSHA — The Wisconsin chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the…
Saturday is Trans Day of Remembrance. 2021 is already the deadliest year for gun violence against transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
Transgender Day of Remembrance is this Saturday. So far this year, at least 48 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been…
In Historic Win for Gun Safety, Build Back Better Act Passes the House, Including $5 Billion Investment In Community Violence Intervention
Today, the House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act, moving this historic legislation a critical step closer to becoming law.
This National Injury Prevention Day, Be SMART Volunteers Across the Country Took Action to Prevent Unintentional Shootings and Protect Children from Gun Violence
Today marks National Injury Prevention Day, which raises awareness and promotes efforts to protect children from injuries, including unintentional shootings. Be SMART volunteers took…