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  Everytown and Moms Demand Action Store · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 5:09 PM

SALE: Grab a gift for a tough mother in your life for Mother's Day

Receive 20% off when you use code MOMS23 at checkout. John, Our movement is powered by millions of students, survivors, teachers, gun owners, mayors, veterans, and, of course, mothers working every day to end gun violence in this country. And it's important that we celebrate t…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 1:35 AM

A critical victory for gun safety in Wisconsin

Another proof point for the power of gun safety as a winning issue. John, this is a HUGE win for gun safety. Judge Janet Protasiewicz's 11-point victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election last night was yet another proof point for the power of gun safety as a winning issu…
  Action Alert (Moms Demand Action) · [email protected]
April 3, 2023 at 7:33 PM

We're fed up with gun violence. Join us to take action!

This week we're demanding change from our lawmakers. John– Last week, our country was once again forced to reckon with gun violence. Three children and three adults were shot and killed while at school in Nashville, Tennessee. But this tragedy is just one part of the gun violen…
  Faith Cardillo, Students Demand Action · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 3:26 PM

We will never give up

This Trans Day of Visibility, queer youth are leading the fight to disarm hate. John– This week has been hard. Once again, far-right extremists have used a tragedy to further their hateful agenda. They would rather point the finger at my community than recognize what's actually…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
March 28, 2023 at 6:07 PM

We must hold the people who continue to enable gun violence accountable

We need urgent action to end gun violence. John, we need urgent action. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teens in America, and every day it kills 120 people and wounds hundreds more. We can't let another moment pass without addressing our country…
  Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
March 27, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Nashville

Enough is enough. John– Enough is enough. Enough was enough when gun violence became the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. Enough was enough when just one community was devastated by a shooting. Enough was enough when three children and three a…
  Everytown Match Alert · [email protected]
March 25, 2023 at 1:25 PM

We've stopped more than 100 bad gun bills in state legislatures this year, and we're not letting up now.

All online gifts DOUBLED to fuel our work to end gun violence in America. John, No one should have to fear for their life while walking on campus, or dancing with friends, or shopping for groceries. No one should have to text their loved ones goodbye. We are working in every st…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
March 23, 2023 at 2:53 PM

We're showing up to demand action from our lawmakers.

Double your impact by making a matched online gift today. John, together we're making gun safety an issue our politicians can't ignore. Already this year, we've stopped more than 100 bad gun bills in state legislatures, and we're not stopping now. In state capitols across the …
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
March 22, 2023 at 9:30 PM

All online gifts matched: The next few weeks could reshape the future of gun safety

Donate online now through March 27th to double your impact on our work to end gun violence. John, right now gun bills are up for debate in statehouses across the country. What we do in the next few weeks could reshape the future of gun safety for tens of millions of people. Tha…
  Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
March 21, 2023 at 3:12 PM

Women are rewriting America's history of gun violence

We're carrying forward the legacy of women fighting to make their communities safer. John– When I founded Moms Demand Action 10 years ago, it brought together women from all walks of life to fight for gun safety—but we weren't the first. For decades, Black women across the coun…
  Everytown Action Alert · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 3:54 PM

FWD: Tell your U.S. representative: Support this bill to help stop gun trafficking

Everytown for Gun Safety The Federal Firearms Licensee Act will help bring our country's firearm sales laws into the 21st century. John, we're only two weeks into March, and it's already been a huge month for our movement. Last Thursday, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly introduced a gr…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 4:09 PM

BREAKING: President Biden announces new executive actions to significantly expand background checks on gun sales

We have never backed down from the hard work it takes to fight for gun safety in all 50 states and DC. John, this is big. Today, President Biden will announce a new Executive Order directing the Attorney General to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act by expanding bac…
  Becky George, Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 7:32 PM

"I'm not gonna say it like it's an opinion."

Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is not—and has never been—about protecting children. John– "I'm not gonna say it like it's an opinion. That's what it is. It's firearms. More than cancer, more than car accidents." Watch Jon Stewart grill an NRA-backed lawmaker about anti-LGBTQ+ legislat…
  Everytown Action Alert · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Send your message: Tell your U.S. representative to cosponsor this important gun safety bill

The Federal Firearms Licensee Act will help bring our country's firearm sales laws into the 21st century. John– With more than 120 people shot and killed and hundreds more wounded every single day, we need this Congress to act. Today, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly introduced…
  Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
March 8, 2023 at 2:19 PM

Celebrate the incredible women in our movement who make our work so impactful

Help us continue our life-saving work to end gun violence by making a donation today. John, This International Women's Day, it is so important that we celebrate the incredible women in our movement who make our work to end gun violence so impactful. For the past ten years, Mom…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 5:40 PM

FWD: How does District of Columbia stack up against the rest when it comes to gun safety?

Everytown for Gun Safety We need strong gun safety laws to stop the gun industry's destructive agenda. John— Statehouses are back in session across the country, and our volunteers are hard at work. We're advocating for life-saving gun safety laws, and making sure the gun industry and i…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
March 4, 2023 at 2:20 PM

How we're making gun safety an issue our politicians can't ignore

John, we rely on grassroots donors to keep us going. John, together we're making gun safety an issue our politicians can't ignore. More than 500 volunteers packed the Texas state capitol this Tuesday to call for action to end gun violence during one of our largest statewide ad…
  Mayor Tishaura Jones, Mayors Against Illegal Guns · [email protected]
March 1, 2023 at 4:25 PM

Women's history is this movement's history.

This Women’s History Month, I'm reflecting on what it means to be a leader in this movement. John– For decades, women have led the fight to end gun violence—especially Black women. These mothers of the movement built the foundations that our work to save lives is now built upon…
  Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 4:02 PM

​​Silence isn't and has never been an option.

Our voices as Black people are vital in the movement to end gun violence. John– In a world where we're met consistently with the stark reality of systemic issues that need to be addressed—human suffering, racism, sexism, and of course, gun violence—it's easy to fall into exhaus…
  Update (Everytown) · [email protected]
February 25, 2023 at 1:39 PM

Ron DeSantis's number one gun priority this year

A dispatch from Florida When Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down this past December on his commitment to bring permitless carry to Florida, we knew we'd have a fight on our hands in the state legislature. The stakes are high: If permitless carry passes, this reckless policy would al…
  Moms Demand Action and Everytown · [email protected]
February 21, 2023 at 11:37 PM

John, help us take on gun extremism

Donate to Moms Demand Action and Everytown today >> John– No one should have to fear for their life while walking on campus, or going out dancing, or celebrating in a parade. No one should have to text their loved ones goodbye. We don't have to accept the terrifying reali…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
February 18, 2023 at 1:51 PM

We knew something had to change in Michigan

This is why your support is so important to us. John, we knew something had to change: In the wake of the tragedy at Oxford High School in 2021, all we got were thoughts, prayers, and nothing else from Michigan's Republican-led legislature. That's why last year, we helped shift…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 5:03 PM

John, your support is crucial in the movement to end gun violence.

Donate to Everytown and Moms Demand Action today >> John, The deadly shooting on Michigan State's campus earlier this week is yet another horrific reminder that nowhere is safe from gun violence. No one should have to fear for their life while walking on campus. No one sh…
  Sari Kaufman, Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
February 14, 2023 at 9:07 PM

Honoring my friends and teachers from Parkland with action

5 years later, we're still fighting. John, I was 15 years old when a shooter walked into my school on Valentine's Day, and massacred 17 of my classmates, friends, and teachers with an assault rifle, wounding 17 others in the process. In just a matter of minutes, our childhoods…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
February 13, 2023 at 3:27 PM

Introducing the 2023 gun law rankings

Stopping the gun industry's destructive agenda requires strong gun safety laws. John, how does District of Columbia stack up against the rest when it comes to gun safety? Check out our new Gun Law Rankings to see the state of gun safety in District of Columbia and the laws we c…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
February 11, 2023 at 2:56 PM

Our gun laws are up for debate in state legislatures across the country. We need your help.

Donate before midnight to help us defend gun safety. John, what we do in the next few weeks could reshape the future of gun safety for tens of millions of people. This week in Florida, lawmakers advanced permitless carry legislation—a top priority for Gov. Ron DeSantis—that wou…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Together, we're making gun safety an issue our politicians can't ignore

Support our work to hold the gun industry accountable and end gun violence. Gun violence is a crisis in our country. We're making gun safety an issue our politicians can't ignore, and we need you with us. Donate to Everytown and Moms Demand Action today. John, In las…
  Ashley Castillo, Everytown Survivor Network · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 4:02 PM

It's there, no matter where you are.

National Gun Violence Survivors Week ends today, but we're working year-round to stop this crisis. John, I'm only in high school, but I've already been affected by gun violence multiple times in my life. It does not have to be this way. Young survivors like myself are leading t…
  Keenon James, Everytown Survivor Network · [email protected]
February 4, 2023 at 3:08 PM

How we're empowering survivors of gun violence

This National Gun Violence Survivors Week, join me in celebrating the survivors leading the fight to end this crisis. John– For decades—long before Everytown was even an idea—survivors have led the movement to end gun violence. As both a survivor and the senior director of the …
  Giselle Mörch, Everytown Survivor Network · [email protected]
February 1, 2023 at 4:12 PM

"I may not change the world, but I want to inspire many."

As National Gun Violence Survivors Week and Black History Month kick off, I'm remembering my son. John– "My favorite son," I called him. He would laugh, saying, "You know I'm your only son, right?" It's true. I'm the proud mother of two daughters and one son. He was always smi…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 11:26 PM

How students are taking on the gun industry

Fuel our work to hold the gun industry accountable and take life-saving action to end gun violence. ABC News: "Everytown launches campaign demanding colleges, universities divest from gun industry" John, Gun violence is the number one killer of children and teens in the U.S. Bu…
  Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 4:21 PM

This is a crisis

Together, we're making gun safety an issue our politicians can't ignore, because our lives are on the line. Gun violence is a crisis in our country. We're making gun safety an issue our politicians can't ignore, and we need you with us. Donate to Everytown and Moms Demand…
  Justin Funez, Students Demand Action · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 11:15 PM

How could these guns even exist?

Everytown for Gun Safety Political Action Fund Tragedies like the mass shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay are why we must hold the gun industry accountable. John– Last week, several Students Demand Action volunteers and I went to Las Vegas to call out the gun ind…
  Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
January 22, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Monterey Park

At least 10 people have been shot and killed and 10 wounded at a dance studio in California. John, this morning, our country carried out what has become a ritual: Waking up to news of another shooting, to reports of people murdered in the midst of going about their lives. Super…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 4:52 PM

Just...unbelievable

The JR-15 is a real .22 rifle marketed for youth. John, this is real: Gun manufacturers are advertising real guns for kids, like the JR-15 .22 Long Rifle made by Wee1 Tactical, that "looks, feels, and operates just like Mom and Dad's gun." Gun violence is now the number one cau…
  Laurence Fine, Students Demand Action · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Shot Show was just the beginning. We will continue to hold the gun industry accountable.

Everytown for Gun Safety Political Action Fund Students from across the country are taking on the gun industry starting with the industry's Shot Show in Las Vegas. John– Students like me are taking on the gun industry and demanding accountability. Will you, whether you’re a…
  Moms Demand Action Store · [email protected]
January 14, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Celebrate ten years of Moms Demand Action with our commemorative collection!

Shop our new commemorative Moms Demand Action merchandise. John, For the past ten years, Moms Demand Action volunteers have changed the calculus on gun safety. We have established chapters in all 50 states and fought for life-saving gun safety policies in statehouses, courthou…
  Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 4:23 PM

Join me in celebrating 10 years of Moms Demand Action by committing to fight for gun safety in District of Columbia:

As Moms Demand Action turns 10, we're working harder than ever to save lives across the country. John, Moms Demand Action just turned 10 years old—and right now, I'm on the bus to Virginia Advocacy Day with my friend and Everytown for Gun Safety's head of movement building Ange…
  Aimee Tavares, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 2:42 PM

Our volunteers are making a difference in the fight to end gun violence. Join these amazing people today:

We're gearing up for another big year for gun safety. Make sure you're a part of the action. John– We asked why you appreciate the volunteers who power our movement to end gun violence. You answered loud and clear: "Thank you for using your precious time to advocate, you are a…
  Everytown Advocacy Team · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 4:09 PM

Welcome back Congress by demanding action: Work to end gun violence in 2023

Last year, we made historic progress in the fight to end gun violence. Let's do it again. Our members of Congress have been sworn in. It's time for them to get to work. Welcome your representative to the 118th Congress by demanding they work to end gun violence in 2023. SE…
  Sarah Trumble, Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 4:50 PM

We haven't stopped fighting armed extremism. Add your name to show your support:

Armed extremism has remained a threat to our communities and our democracy since the January 6 insurrection. John– 2022 was a year marked by extremism. Armed, hateful people carried out acts of gun violence that ended lives and traumatized entire communities, from Buffalo to C…
  Nick Suplina, Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
January 4, 2023 at 10:39 PM

Because of you, the ATF is taking action to stop ghost guns

With this win, we're starting the year knowing we can get life-saving action to end gun violence. John, thanks to you, we're starting off 2023 with some great news. In 2021, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers drove almost 100,000 comments to the Bureau of …
  Everytown Match Deadline · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 10:43 PM

Last chance to triple your impact!

Mike Bloomberg will triple match your online gift to end gun violence. MIDNIGHT TRIPLE MATCH DEADLINE:All Online Gifts to Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund will be TRIPLED by Mike Bloomberg John, our movement is ready to tackle America's gun violence crisis in 2023. Next yea…
  Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 6:39 PM

Bloomberg Match Deadline: Triple Your Impact Before 2023

We are up for the challenge of making meaningful change. John, I'm sick and tired of the NRA's extreme guns everywhere agenda. I'm fed up with the obstruction of NRA-backed elected officials. Everytown and Moms Demand Action is working every day to oppose the NRA's dangerous ag…
  Mike Bloomberg · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 1:45 PM

Last chance: Donate before midnight and I'll triple match your online gift

Together, we must take action to end gun violence. John, I'm offering to triple match your online donation to Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, because it's doing such important work to save lives. I hope you'll take me up on the offer, and donate today—before the end of th…
  Everytown Match Alert · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Life-saving action to end gun violence can't wait–and we rely on your support to power our work.

Mike Bloomberg will triple your impact before the end of the year. John, this year, thousands of people across the country have pitched in with a grassroots donation to support our work to end gun violence in America. In 2023, we will continue to fight for policies to mitigate …
  Julianne Moore · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 2:07 PM

How will I explain this to my own children?

Donate today and Mike Bloomberg will triple match your online gift. Dear John, Ten years ago, the Sandy Hook shooting changed my life. Upon hearing the news, I felt shock, disbelief, and horror. How could this happen? How could young children be shot in the safety of their own…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
December 28, 2022 at 2:41 PM

Triple your impact: Mike Bloomberg will triple match your online gift to end gun violence

Don't miss out on this opportunity to triple your impact. John, if guns everywhere made us safer, we’d be the safest country in the world. Instead, thanks to NRA-backed lawmakers, the United States has some of the weakest gun laws and the worst gun violence of peer nations. Ev…
  Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
December 27, 2022 at 2:38 PM

Mike Bloomberg is triple matching your gift before the end of the year

Our work to end gun violence relies on your support. John, With your help, we can take significant action to end gun violence in 2023. And now when you donate to the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, your support will go three times as far. From now through December 31st, …
  Mike Bloomberg · [email protected]
December 26, 2022 at 2:35 PM

I'm triple matching all online gifts to Everytown before the end of the year

Donate today and your gift will be tripled. John, America's gun safety movement has come a long way, but we still have much more to do to end our gun violence crisis. Gun violence is now the number one cause of death for children and teens in America. It's a statistic we refus…