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Congressional Republicans are advancing a federal Concealed Carry Mandate—an extreme, gun lobby-backed bill that would gut states' gun laws and let people with dangerous histories carry loaded, hidden guns in public.
Today is Election Day in Wisconsin, where Elon Musk is trying to buy a seat on the state's Supreme Court. Our reproductive freedoms, fair legislative maps, and the safety of our communities are all on the line. Wisconsin deserves a future where everyone is free from the threat of gun violence. Only one candidate in this race shares those values: Susan Crawford. Learn more about what's at stake in this pivotal election. And then, make sure that your friends and family in Wisconsin have a plan to cast their ballots today for Susan Crawford.
Rhode Island Students Demand Action and Moms Demand Action volunteers have been fighting to pass an assault weapons ban in the state for years. And this year, our volunteers have a real chance to pass it—and undoubtedly save Rhode Islanders' lives. But the gun lobby is hellbent on defeating this life-saving bill—and they've shown up in droves to recent legislative hearings to show their opposition. At a time when our federal gun laws are at risk of being dismantled, we're relying on state and local leaders to step up to protect our communities now more than ever. But our Rhode Island volunteers need your help. Send a message to show RI lawmakers that our movement is counting on them to ban deadly assault weapons.
We just launched EveryShot, a new AI-powered interactive site from Everytown Labs that tracks shootings across the U.S. in near real-time. We'll use public news sources, AI technology, and human review to document incidents of gun violence with details on 75+ variables—including date, location, shooting type, and information on victims. As the Trump Administration actively erodes data collection and research on gun violence prevention, access to accurate, timely, and comprehensive data on this epidemic is more important than ever.
Extreme Risk laws enable loved ones or law enforcement to petition a civil court to temporarily restrict access to firearms for individuals in crisis via an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO), allowing them to intervene before a tragedy occurs. 21 states and the District of Columbia have Extreme Risk laws in place—and ERPOs are increasingly being used in these states to keep guns out of the hands of those in crisis. But these laws are only useful if people are aware that they exist, and if they're properly implemented by law enforcement. "The challenge in this is that too many people, too many law enforcement people, too many families, are not aware that there is an Extreme Risk law in their state," said Sarah Burd-Sharps, Everytown's Senior Director of Research.
In a major victory for the gun violence prevention movement and public safety, the Supreme Court upheld ATF's life-saving rule regulating ghost guns in Bondi v. VanDerStok. Ghost guns look, shoot, and kill like real guns—but up until this rule went into effect, they weren't treated as such. The Supreme Court's decision affirms that this common-sense regulation is absolutely consistent with ATF's authority under the federal Gun Control Act. No one should be able to buy a kit to build a gun without a background check—and this rule prevents that. Here's what you need to know about this landmark victory for our movement.
Colorado lawmakers just passed THREE different gun safety bills to help keep lethal weapons and ammunition out of the wrong hands and save Coloradans' lives! We couldn't have secured these life-saving wins without the hard work of our volunteers, who advocated tirelessly all session to push these bills across the finish line. But now, the gun lobby is flooding lawmakers' offices to shame them for protecting their constituents' lives. We need to show these state lawmakers that our movement is behind them—and thank them for taking important action on gun safety. Send a message of support to these Colorado gun sense champions! 
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