Hi–

I became involved with Everytown in 2018 after my children came home from school talking about active shooter drills and asking if they should run, hide, or fight. For me, Veterans Day is about not only honoring my past service in the U.S. Navy and the service of other military vets—but also seeking ways we can continue serving our country and communities.

For over two decades, my husband and I proudly served and sacrificed for this great nation. Now, we're working to use our shared experience to talk about gun safety and common sense legislation.

For five years, I've served on the Everytown Veterans Advisory Council: a group of dozens of veterans from diverse backgrounds who add veterans' voices to the gun violence prevention movement.

Celebrate Veterans Day by learning about the Council's work in our new video.

Veterans have a deep understanding of the importance of gun safety. In the military, we go through extensive safety training before even holding a firearm. The three pillars of military gun culture are training, safety, and accountability. But where is the training, safety, and accountability in our civilian gun laws and culture?

As trusted messengers who are familiar with guns, veterans have a responsibility to advocate for policies that keep us safe.

See how the Veterans Advisory Council is carving out a space for veteran voices in the gun violence prevention movement.

Through my military service, I was able to be part of something bigger than myself. And as a veteran, I choose to use my voice to help prevent gun violence.

Thank you for joining me in this movement—and Happy Veterans Day.

Maili Neverosky
She/Her/Hers
U.S. Navy veteran
Everytown Veterans Advisory Council