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ICYMI — Associated Press: Gun Lobby-Backed State Legislatures Roll Back Gun Laws Despite Law Enforcement Opposition, Risk to Public and Police Officers
In several states with gun lobby backed state legislatures and Republican majorities, lawmakers have passed laws to weaken gun safety laws — and they’ve done…
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund Launches “Demand A Seat” — New National Program to Recruit and Train Volunteers and Gun Violence Survivors to Run for Local, State and Federal Office
At A Time of Rising Gun Violence, Demand a Seat Will Invest $3 Million in Recruiting and Training Hundreds of Grassroots Volunteers to Run on…
Following Counterproductive Legislative Sessions, Recent Gun Violence in New Hampshire Highlights Critical Need for Extreme Risk Laws
New Hampshire, a state with some of the weakest gun laws in the country, just concluded a legislative session during which lawmakers used the time…
NRA Board Resignations Pile Up, And More Could Be On The Way
Buz Mills Is Third Board Member to Resign in Recent Weeks New reports confirm that Owen “Buz” Mills has resigned from the NRA’s Board…
New Report Highlights Deadly Tide of Untraceable, Easily Made “Ghost” Guns Flowing into U.S. Cities
Today, the National Police Foundation released a comprehensive report detailing the increasing proliferation of ghost guns, untraceable firearms that have been recovered by law…
Everytown Responds to New Videos of Gun Lobby Ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Calling For Gun Violence Against People Who Encourage COVID Vaccination
Rep. Greene Shows How Gun Extremism Is Deeply Intertwined With Rightwing Extremism Everytown Report Details How Gun Lobby Enshrines Firearms As Primary Tool of…
New Jersey Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, Respond to Shooting of Shai Vanderpump, a Black Trans Woman, in Trenton, Nj.
The New Jersey chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both grassroots networks of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statement today…
Analysis from New Everytown Dashboard Suggests Murders in Big Cities Increased 33 Percent in the First Quarter of 2021, Underscoring Need for Federal Action
Dashboard Compiles City-Level Murder and Gun Homicide Data Dating Back to 2015 Increase in City Gun Violence Reflects Collision of COVID-19…
Everytown, D.C. Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud D.C. Council on Approval of City Budget Which Includes Millions in Violence Intervention Program Funding
The Washington D.C. chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the following statement today applauding the D.C. Council for approving a 2021-2022…
States Lead The Way on Gun Safety in 2021: Passing Over 30 Gun Safety Laws, Rejecting Dozens of Extreme Gun Lobby Bills, Approving A Record Over $250 Million For Gun Violence Prevention
Thousands of Moms and Students Demand Action Volunteers Across the Country Partnered With Democratic, Republican and Independent Lawmakers to Achieve Massive Victories and Block Bad…
Governor J.B. Pritzker Signs Bill to Strengthen Illinois Background Check System — Illinois Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud Commitment to Gun Safety
The Illinois chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following statements applauding…
New Report Confirms More Questionable Gifts To NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre — This Time Exotic Elephant Furniture
Current NRA Policy Forbids Accepting Gifts In Excess of $250, But LaPierre Secretly Accepted Elephant Trophies Valued At Thousands of Dollars for Private Home Today,…
Everytown Applauds House Passage of LHHS Appropriations Including Gun Violence Prevention Priorities
WASHINGTON — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements applauding the House of Representatives…
ICYMI: NRA Legal Spending At Record Pace Of Over $22 Million In 2021, As Revenue Dips
Legal Fees Are Largest Expense For NRA After Membership Activities Everytown Report Details Biggest Revelations From Failed Bankruptcy Trial, Which Likely Cost NRA Tens…
The Two Year Mark of the Shootings in El Paso and Dayton is Approaching: Here is What You Need to Know.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the two-year marks of the El Paso and Dayton mass shootings, during which 32 people were killed…
Everytown Lauds Rep. Ruiz’s Vote Without Fear Act to Stop Armed Intimidation at the Polls and Protect Democracy
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-36) announced the introduction of the Vote Without Fear Act. The Vote Without Fear Act would prohibit armed intimidation at the…
Everytown, California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Mass Shooting in Wasco, California
The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, released the following statements after …
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Statement on Shooting on Busy Street in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statement following reports of a…
Everytown Statement on President Biden Signing the VOCA Fix Into Law
WASHINGTON — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements after President Joe…
Everytown Applauds AG Garland As He Launches Strike Forces to Combat Gun Trafficking in Five Cities
WASHINGTON — Today in Chicago, Attorney General Merrick Garland launched gun trafficking strike forces in five major cities to help stem the rising murder rates…
ICYMI: Biden Lays Out Gun Safety Agenda, Wins at CNN Town Hall in Cincinnati
Washington — Last night, in a CNN Town Hall in Cincinnati, President Joe Biden was asked a question about his plan to reduce gun…
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 bills…
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 in…
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, Everytown for…