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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 06.21.24NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety named Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries the 2024 Federal Gun Sense Lawmaker of the Year for his leadership on gun safety. “As someone who represents a district on the frontlines of America’s gun… Continue
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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…
Following Senate Passage of Arming Teachers Bill Following One Year Marker of Shooting at Covenant School, Tennessee House Follows Suit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following…
25 YEARS SINCE THE MASS SHOOTING AT COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL IN LITTLETON, COLORADO, EVERYTOWN, MOMS DEMAND ACTION STATEMENTS
NEW YORK — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements today ahead of…
DISAPPOINTING AND DISGRACEFUL: Despite Widespread Opposition, Governor Reynolds Quietly Signs Dangerous Policy to Arm Teachers and Staff Into Law
Bill to Arm Teachers Signed Into Law Just Months After the Mass School Shooting at Perry High School While States Across the Country Are Responding…
Students Demand Action Rallies Outside of Tennessee Capitol Following School Walkouts, Protesting Dangerous Arming Teachers Legislation
Ahead of Arming Teachers Vote in State House, Multiple Nashville Schools Walked Out of Class and Marched to State Capitol Demanding Lawmakers Keep Guns Out…
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Applaud ATF for Finalizing Rule Cracking Down on Unlicensed Gun Dealers
Rule Defines Who is “Engaged in the Business” of Selling Firearms, Expands Background Checks on Gun Sales WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Justice and Bureau…
SHAMEFUL ACTION BY IOWA LAWMAKERS: Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Iowa Legislature Passing Dangerous Legislation to Arm Teachers in Schools
DES MOINES, I.A. — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in response to…
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies Shoot and Kill Teenager In Midst of Mental Health Crisis, California Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
Last Month, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Deputies Shot and Killed a 15-year-old Black Autistic Boy After Family Called Law Enforcement Seeking Help During a…
California Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Meraxes Medina, a Transgender Latina Woman in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following…
Utah Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond to Shooting of Alex Franco, a Transgender Man in Lehi
LEHI, Utah – The Utah chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the…
Everytown Responds to Vice President Harris’ Visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
WASHINGTON — Today, Vice President Harris visited Parkland, Florida, where she spoke with survivors of the February 14, 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High…
Governor Holcomb Signs Bill to Further Shield the Gun Industry from Accountability, Indiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. — The Indiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the following…
Governor Glenn Youngkin Fails to Sign Life-Saving Legislation to Prevent Gun Violence in Virginia; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
Dozens More Gun Safety Measures Still Heading for Governor’s Desk Where He Can Sign Them and Save Lives RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Virginia chapters of…
Everytown Applauds President Biden’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON — Today, after President Biden delivered the State of the Union address, where he highlighted the administration’s significant gun safety achievements, Everytown for Gun Safety,…
Governor McMaster Signs Permitless Carry After South Carolina House and Senate Ram Through Legislation
Law Enforcement, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, and Others Speak Out Against Reckless Repeal of Permitting Process COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina chapters of…
Mass Shooting in Philadelphia Underscores Urgent Need for Action on Gun Violence Prevention in Pennsylvania; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
PHILADELPHIA – Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in response to a mass…
Everytown, Moms Demand Action Respond to Trump Becoming Presumptive Nominee
WASHINGTON — Today, after Donald Trump became the presumed Republican nominee for president, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action released the…
Louisiana Governor Landry Signs Permitless Carry Into Law Despite Objection from Law Enforcement and Correlation to Increases in Violent Crime; Louisiana Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
BATON ROUGE, LA. – The Louisiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, released the…
VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Surrounded by Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham Signs Gun Safety Legislation
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Sent Over 2,800 Messages Advocating for Life-Saving Legislation this Session New Mexico Becomes the 12th State to…
Joined by Moms Demand Action Executive Director Angela Ferell-Zabala, Hundreds of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers Rally in Sacramento During Annual Advocacy Day
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, issued the following…
Full Florida House Advances HB17 and HB1223, Cruel Legislation to Erode Common Sense Gun Legislation Passed After the Mass Shooting At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School; Florida Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
TALLAHASSEE, FL — The Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, released the following…
More Gun Safety Bills Pass Through Both Chambers of Virginia’s General Assembly and Two Others Sent to Governor Youngkin’s Desk for Signature, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
Governor Youngkin Has Until March 8 to Sign the First Two Gun Safety Bills on His Desk RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Virginia chapters of Moms…
ICYMI WASHINGTON’S BIG WEEK FOR GUN SAFETY: Following Advocacy from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Volunteers, Legislature Passes Life-Saving Measures
OLYMPIA, WA. — The Washington chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots networks, issued the following…
Following Mass Shooting at Perry High School, Iowa House Lawmakers Pass Dangerous Legislation to Arm Teachers in Schools; Iowa Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
DES MOINES, I.A. – Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in response to…
South Dakota Lawmakers Pass Dangerous Legislation to Allow More Guns in Schools; South Dakota Moms Demand Action Responds
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroot network, issued the…