Good News!

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

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. 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

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. If you're a student, visit the Students Demand Action Election HQ to take action and sign up for our training workshops.

Courts & Litigation

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. In the meantime, learn more about Rahimi and the impact it could have on our communities.

Everytown in the News

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.

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

Research Corner

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.

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

Take Action

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.

Send a message urging your lawmakers to protect this critical background check rule.