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Students Demand Action Holds Gun Violence Prevention Summit with Colorado Lawmakers 10.22.24DENVER — Last night, multiple Students Demand Action chapters from high schools in Denver, Colorado held a gun violence prevention summit at Cherry Creek High School with Colorado lawmakers. At the summit, students and lawmakers discussed the state of the gun violence prevention… Continue
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Shootings Break Out During Homecoming Weekend Across Schools in the United States, Reinforcing Calls for Action on Gun Safety Ahead of Pivotal Election
NEW YORK – Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in response…
Incidents of Gun Violence on School Grounds in 2024 Officially Surpasses Total Rates from 2023
As of September 30, 2024, the number of gun-related incidents on school grounds for this year has officially outpaced the total number of incidents that…
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand Action Respond to Reported Assassination Attempt Against President Trump in Florida
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in response to…
Everytown, Students Demand Action Respond to J.D. Vance Calling School Shootings a ‘Fact of Life’
WASHINGTON — Today, after J.D. Vance called school shootings a ‘fact of life’ in response to the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in…
What to Know About The Mass Shooting At Apalachee High School in Winder, GA
Yesterday, just about one month into the school year, a 14-year-old, wielding an assault weapon, shot and killed two adults, two students, and wounded nine…
At Least Two Shot and Killed and At Least Four Wounded in Mass Shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia; Students Demand Action, Everytown, Moms Demand Action Respond
Winder, GA — The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following…
Championed by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, California Continues to Set the Standard in Gun Safety with Passage of New Legislation
This Session, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Rallied in Sacramento and Sent Over 18,000, Messages in Support of Gun Safety Legislation SACRAMENTO,…
At the Start of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Gun Safety Advocates Take Stock of Progress Made to Address Gun Suicide, and the Continued Fight to Save Lives
NEW YORK – September marks the start of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to remember the lives taken by suicide, honor the survivors of…
One Year After the Shooting at University of North Carolina; Everytown, Students Demand Action, Moms Demand Action Statements
Chapel Hill, N.C. — Tomorrow marks one year since the deadly shooting at the University of North Carolina (UNC), where one faculty member was shot and…
As Back-to-School Season Kicks Off, New Everytown Report Finds 31 Percent Increase in Gunfire on School Grounds During 2023-2024 Academic Year
Report Finds at Least 144 Incidents of Gunfire on School Grounds Resulting in 36 Killed and 87 Wounded During the Last School Year; Second-Highest Number…
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Respond to Kamala Harris Selecting Governor Tim Walz as her Pick for Vice President
WASHINGTON — Today, after Kamala Harris selected Governor Tim Walz as her pick for Vice President, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action, and Students Demand…
Five Years Since the Mass Shooting in El Paso, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Renew Call to Honor Victims with Action
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, issued the following statements today ahead of Saturday’s…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy from Volunteers with Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Signs Historic Gun Safety Bill into Law
BOSTON – The Massachusetts chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statements…
Gun Safety Groups Announce Endorsement of Kamala Harris for President
Brady and Team ENOUGH, Community Justice Action Fund, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Its Grassroots Networks Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action,…
Everytown Statement on President Biden’s 2024 Campaign Announcement
NEW YORK – Today, following President Biden’s announcement that he is suspending his presidential bid, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks Moms Demand Action…
Students Demand Action, Chicago Cares, and UCAN Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Renovated Basketball Court in North Lawndale
CHICAGO – On Thursday, July 11, Chicago Cares, UCAN, and Students Demand Action are celebrating the completion of the community basketball court on the corner…
Gun Violence Wreaks Havoc on July Fourth Weekend; Underscores Urgent Need for Action on Gun Safety
Over July Fourth Weekend, Gun Violence Erupted in Nearly Every State Across the County; At Least 90 People Were Shot in Chicago Alone Gun Violence…
State Legislatures Wrap 2024 Legislative Session With Monumental, and Often Bipartisan, Progress on Gun Violence Prevention, Building on 2023’s Historic Year
NEW YORK – Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, today celebrated another remarkable legislative session for…
New Hampshire Lawmakers Adjourn 2024 Legislative Session Without Making Any Progress Towards Gun Safety; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
Legislative Session Ends After Several Lifesaving Gun Safety Measures Failed to Pass in Both Chambers of the Legislature New Hampshire Remains the Only State in New…
Nine Shot and More than 350 Rounds Fired at Montgomery Party; Alabama Chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
MONTGOMERY, AL. — The Alabama chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following…
Mass Shooting in Columbus Wounds 10, Including Two Minors; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today, the Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the…
Teenager Shot and Killed in Overnight Shooting; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
CINCINNATI, Ohio. – Today, the Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the…
Two People Shot and Killed and Multiple Injured, Including One Police Officer, in Arkansas Mass Shooting; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
FORDYCE, Ark. – Today, the Arkansas chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the…
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Named the 2024 Federal Gun Sense Lawmaker of Year on the Heels of Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund’s Gun Sense University
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety named Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries the 2024 Federal Gun Sense Lawmaker of the Year for his leadership…
New Mexico State Representative Andrea Romero Named the 2024 State Level Gun Sense Lawmaker of the Year
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety named New Mexico State Representative Andrea Romero as the 2024 State Level Gun Sense Lawmaker of the Year…
In a Major Victory for Gun Safety, Arizona Legislature Adjourns Without Passing Measure Forcing Guns on College Campuses
PHOENIX — The Arizona chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statements…
At Least Four People Have Been Shot at the Hub in Peachtree Center Atlanta Shopping Center; 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 networks, released the following statement in…
Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Applaud The White House For Going Orange For Tenth Annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Campaign
Follows Announcement Earlier Today that President Biden Will Address Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund’s Annual Training Conference, Gun Sense University, On Tuesday NEW YORK— Everytown…
Bill to Hold Glock Accountable for Its Role in the Gun Violence Crisis Passes Both Chambers of the New York Legislature; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
New York Lawmakers Pass Measure to Update Landmark Gun Industry Accountability Law to Hold Glock Accountable for Manufacturing Firearms that are Easily Converted into Illegal…
Tenth Annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Campaign to Begin Friday as Part of Nationwide Effort Demanding an End to America’s Gun Violence Crisis
Gun Safety Advocates, Survivors, Elected Leaders and More to Gather At More Than 300 Events Across the United States to Honor Victims and Survivors of…
Students Demand Action Announces 2024-2026 National Organizing Board
National Organizing Board Leads More Than 800 Groups Across the Country; Announcement Follows Year of Progress on Gun Safety at Local, State, and Federal Levels…
Gun Safety Advocates Renew Calls to Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Fund Gun Violence Prevention After Deadly Mass Shooting in Pittsburgh Suburb Kills Two and Wounds Seven
PITTSBURGH — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statement in response to a…
Gun Violence Takes Center Stage During Class of 2024 Graduation Season
Gun Violence is the Leading Cause of Death for Children and Teens Mass Shootings In 2024 NEW YORK — At the height of graduation…
Alabama Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Brandon “Tayy Dior” Thomas, a 17-Year-Old Transgender Teenager in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. – The Alabama chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following…
Two Years After the Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Renew Commitment to Honoring Victims and Survivors
WASHINGTON — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, issued the following statements ahead of the two-year…
10 Years Since the Mass Tragedy in Isla Vista, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements
“Ten years ago, Chris’ life was senselessly cut short. They say you get over it, but I never will and I don’t want to,” said Richard…
Shootings Across Georgia Leave Four Shot and Killed and Over a Dozen Wounded, Underscoring Need for Urgent Action on Gun Safety
ATLANTA — The Georgia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statements…
One Year Since the Tragic Farmington Mass Shooting, Everytown, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Renew Call to Ban Assault Weapons in New Mexico
FARMINGTON, N.M. — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, issued the following statements ahead of the one…
Two People Killed, Six Wounded in Mass Shooting at Buckhead Nightclub; Georgia Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
ATLANTA – 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…
Three People Shot and Killed and At Least Twelve Wounded in Mass Shooting at Party; Alabama Chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
STOCKTON, AL. — The Alabama chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following…
Two Years After the Mass Shooting at Buffalo Tops Friendly Market, Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statements
BUFFALO, NY – Today, one day ahead of the two-year mark of the racially-motivated mass shooting at a Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York, in…
Colorado Makes Monumental Progress In Gun Violence Prevention During The 2024 Legislative Session; Here’s What You Need To Know:
DENVER — This week, the Colorado legislature adjourned the 2024 legislative session. The Colorado chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of…
Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old in SoHo, New York City
NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety released the following statements in response to the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old student in Soho, New York.
Joined By Gun Sense Lawmakers, New York Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Advocate for Continued Action on Gun Safety
Advocacy Day Follows New York Lawmakers’ Introduction of First-In-The-Nation Legislation to Hold Glock Accountable for Their Handguns That are Easily Converted Into Machine Guns ALBANY,…
Weekend of Gun Violence in D.C. Highlights Needs for Continued Investment in Gun Violence Prevention
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statement following multiple instances…
MAINE MAKES MONUMENTAL PROGRESS IN FIRST LEGISLATIVE SESSION SINCE MASS SHOOTING IN LEWISTON: HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
In First Legislative Session Since the Mass Shooting in Lewiston, Lawmakers Enact Two Lifesaving Gun Violence Prevention Bills and Fund an Office of Gun Violence…
Colorado Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Applaud the Colorado Legislature for Passing Proactive Gun Safety Measures to Reduce Gun-Related Crimes and to Prohibit the Carrying of Firearms in Sensitive Locations
DENVER — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements applauding the Colorado…