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School's out and summer is in session—but our volunteers are taking no
time off from building a future free from gun violence.

Check out everything our movement was up to last month:

Good News!

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We're celebrating some big legislative wins in states across the
country, including:

* After six years of tireless advocacy by Delaware volunteers,
Governor John Carney signed a bill into law requiring a permit to
purchase a handgun.
* In Maryland, we helped push three pieces of life-saving legislation
across the finish line: a new law to hold bad actors in the firearm
industry accountable for their misconduct, a bill creating a Center
for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention, and a ban on
deadly auto sears—also known as Glock switches.
* And thanks to the hard work of our Colorado volunteers, lawmakers
passed a slate of bills that will protect sensitive spaces from the
threat of firearms and require gun dealers to obtain a state permit,
undergo a background check, and receive training.

From the Field: Moms Demand Action

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The NRA—fresh off a lawsuit finding several executives liable for
improperly diverting funds from the non-profit to benefit
themselves—gathered last month in Dallas for its annual convention,
complete with a keynote speech from Donald Trump.

We refuse to let the NRA and gun industry executives celebrate while
their agenda enables our deadly gun violence crisis. So together with
faith leaders, gun violence survivors, and advocates, our volunteers
rallied outside the convention to call them out for their deadly
practices.

The string of defeats the NRA has suffered already this year makes
clear: they're no longer immune from accountability—and the gun industry
has lost the shield they've relied on for decades. [ [link removed] ]Add your name to
demand that the gun industry be held accountable for its role in this
deadly, devastating crisis.

From the Field: Students Demand Action

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Having elected officials who prioritize gun safety over the gun lobby's
agenda can literally be the difference between life or death—and that
goes for every level of government. That's why Students Demand Action is
going all in to elect Gun Sense Candidates up and down the ballot this
November.

We're hosting election workshops designed for and by students to get
ready to vote. [ [link removed] ]If you're a student, visit the Students Demand Action
Election HQ to take action and sign up for our training workshops.

Courts & Litigation

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Our movement is awaiting a Supreme Court decision in a case that would
have widespread impacts on survivors of domestic violence: United States
v. Rahimi.

If the Court upholds the Fifth Circuit's decision in Rahimi, they will
strike down the federal law prohibiting domestic abusers subject to
restraining orders from possessing firearms. This means their decision
will be life or death for millions of women, families, and communities
across the U.S. experiencing domestic and intimate partner violence.

We'll update you as soon as the Court issues its ruling—and no matter
what, we'll be here to fight tooth and nail to protect survivors. [ [link removed] ]In
the meantime, learn more about Rahimi and the impact it could have on
our communities.

Everytown in the News

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For decades, Glock has known that its guns can be easily converted into
illegal machine guns in a matter of minutes with cheap, quarter-sized
devices called "Glock switches." When modified with a switch, Glock
pistols can fire 1,200 rounds per minute—faster than many machine guns.

Two bills were introduced last month in New York to force Glock to
change—one that would stop future sales of easily convertible guns, like
Glocks, in New York and another requiring gun manufacturers to ensure
that their guns can't be easily modified into illegal machine guns with
switches. Because gun companies shouldn't be putting profits over public
safety.

[ [link removed] ]Read more from the Wall Street Journal: "New York Seeks to Block
Pistols That Can Be Modified to Fire Like Machine Guns."

Research Corner

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Everytown Research's new report found that the rate of gun thefts from
cars is triple what it was a decade ago.

Through analysis of FBI crime data for hundreds of cities, the report
reveals that on average, at least one gun is stolen from a car every
nine minutes in the U.S. And, it found that cars parked at home are the
most common source of stolen guns—highlighting the importance of
securely storing guns at all times and locations.

[ [link removed] ]Read more in the full report: "Gun Thefts from Cars: The Largest
Source of Stolen Guns."

Take Action

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Gun extremists in Congress are attacking a life-saving rule that expands
our background checks. Our lawmakers need to know we're paying
attention—and that we'll be holding them accountable if they stop our
progress toward gun safety.

[ [link removed] ]Send a message urging your lawmakers to protect this critical
background check rule.

Thanks for being a part of this movement,

Everytown for Gun Safety


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