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  Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
August 23, 2023 at 7:45 PM

ICYMI: We asked and you answered:

Moms Demand Action We're taking action because this crisis has affected everyone. John, no matter what form gun violence takes, we're dedicated to keeping our communities and our loved ones safe. This crisis impacts all of us—and last week, members of our movement shared how they'…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
August 19, 2023 at 1:17 PM

We're making incredible progress for gun safety at the state level >>

State lawmakers have blocked 95% of the gun lobby’s agenda this year, including hundreds of attempts by the gun lobby to weaken gun laws. John, this is incredible. In the face of the tragedy that gun violence has inflicted on our communities, millions of people have stepped up…
  Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 4:51 PM

We asked you how gun violence has impacted your life--and your answers painted a clear picture:

We're taking action because this crisis has affected everyone. Gun violence impacts all of us. It will take all of us to end it. Sign up to become a Moms Demand Action volunteer today. John– Firearm suicide. Lockdown drills. Mass shootings. Unintentional shootings. Police shoot…
  Lisa and Tamiko, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 9:19 PM

This weekend we showed we're ready

Gun Sense University 2023 is over, and we've only just begun. John– We're so excited and inspired. We just got back from Gun Sense University 2023, our annual conference, and it was the first time we've been together in person since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The energy was …
  Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 1:56 PM

WATCH LIVE: VP Harris and movement leaders join us to demand action

Gun Sense University 2023 is this weekend, and we're ready to make a difference. We're coming together to make our movement stronger than ever. Follow us on social media for updates throughout the weekend, including live-streams from movement leaders and Vice President Kamala H…
  Jennifer Hoppe, Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 6:38 PM

We asked young Americans how they feel about guns – and the responses may surprise you:

This first-of-its-kind report highlights the need for more studies on young people and gun violence. John– We teamed up with Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and American University's Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) to demystify youth attitudes…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
August 6, 2023 at 1:12 PM

Help us take on gun extremism and fight for a future free from gun violence

Donate to help us continue our life-saving work. John– As back-to-school season gears up, children should be focusing on their education, on building friendships, and on dreaming about their futures. They should not be worrying about their safety when stepping into school each…
  Myndi Luevanos, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 4:28 PM

I am proud to be from El Paso

Four years have passed since tragedy struck my community. We will not let it define us. John, in my hometown, todos somos familia: Everyone is family. Every day, we show kindness and love to random strangers. We help each other. We are a beautiful, resilient community. But beca…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 2:56 PM

It's not just about the guns--it's a full-out assault on women's rights

Lives are on the line. The Supreme Court must rule in favor of public safety. Content notice: This message contains discussion of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is being mistreated or hurt by a partner, reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline availabl…
  Dina Dariotis, Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Demand, Run, Change

We're building a bench of gun sense champions at every level of office, from the school board to the U.S. Senate. John– We've spent a decade demanding action—and for the last two years, we've gotten serious about demanding something more: A seat at the table. We launched Demand…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 8:03 PM

We've defeated 182 bad gun bills just this year—and we're not slowing down

We're here as long as it takes to end gun violence in every community. John– We've already won some huge victories in statehouses this year—but gun extremists want to undo our progress. We won't let that happen. Make sure you know what's at stake, what we're demanding, and what…
  Jeremy Slaughter, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Even where the odds are stacked against us, we're winning. Join us:

We've risen to the challenge and shown that real, life-saving change is possible anywhere. John, when you think about gun safety, you probably don't think about Wyoming. We have the smallest population of any state. And when it comes to gun violence, we have the 7th weakest gun…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
July 19, 2023 at 9:18 PM

READ: "Teens buying 'ghost guns' online, with deadly consequences"

Everytown for Gun Safety In a new lawsuit, we're holding ghost gun companies accountable for their reckless and illegal business practices. John– Teenagers who can't legally buy guns shouldn't be able to get them online. But because of companies like 80P Builder and Polymer80, …
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Gun violence has impacted all of us. Tell us your story:

Everytown for Gun Safety As we fight to end this crisis, our stories have power. John– Whether you identify as a survivor of gun violence or not, the gun violence crisis impacts everyone. And as we fight for a future free from gun violence, we know that our stories have power. We want …
  Tia Christiansen, Everytown Survivor Network · [email protected]
July 11, 2023 at 3:24 PM

I survived the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Now, I mentor other survivors of gun violence.

Our wounds endure in the aftermath of shootings. John– Gun violence leaves lasting wounds—even if you are physically unscathed. In October 2017, I was in my hotel room at a Las Vegas music festival when two doors down, a gunman opened fire on the crowd below. He shot and killed…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Share your story: Tell us how gun violence has impacted you

The Supreme Court now has a chance to rein in the extremists and support public safety. John– Gun violence impacts all of us—and gun extremists want the courts to force guns into every space and every situation, even if it's deadly. From allowing guns in public spaces that put …
  Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
July 5, 2023 at 8:32 PM

READ: "One Year After the Highland Park Massacre, Why Haven't More States Banned Assault Rifles?"

For every family member who has had their life shattered by gun violence, we can and must do more. John– This weekend should have been filled with block parties, barbeques, and joyful gatherings of all kinds. But once again, the Fourth of July was marked by devastation and hear…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action Store · [email protected]
July 3, 2023 at 1:48 PM

SALE: Up to 75% off select items in our online store!

Save big on apparel and accessories! John– Today we're launching our big Summer Sale in the Everytown and Moms Demand Action Store! Every purchase you make helps fund our efforts to end gun violence, so it's a great way to continue your support while saving on apparel and acce…
  Becky George, Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 1:56 PM

We must #DisarmHate. Add your name to show your support:

Pride Month is ending, but our work to address the interaction of gun violence and anti-LGBTQ+ hate is far from over. John, let me put it plainly: The risk of gun violence against queer people will continue to rise—unless we do something about it. That's why we've asked Congres…
  Gabby Scott, Students Demand Action · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 8:48 PM

We are shaping the present and future we want and can live in. Will you join us?

Everytown for Gun Safety Political Action Fund Students Demand Action has been busy calling out the gun industry, demanding action, and so much more. John– In my five years since joining Students Demand Action, I have found a community. A community of young people who are …
  Kara Fitzgerald, Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
June 21, 2023 at 5:20 PM

ICYMI: It's been one year since we made history—and we're ready for what's next.

We're proving we can do more than just thoughts and prayers. John– This month, we're marking one year since we got Congress to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first major gun safety law in nearly 30 years. We gathered with leaders on Friday to celebrate all of t…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
June 17, 2023 at 1:20 PM

State victories for gun safety are adding up, even where you might not expect

Help us keep up the momentum with a donation today. John, this is how we make progress toward a future free from gun violence: It's only June, but 2023 is already one of our movement's most successful years in state legislatures ever. So far, state legislatures across the U.S.…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
June 15, 2023 at 8:40 PM

You're invited: Join us as we mark one year of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Watch it live!

Tune in to our livestream to hear from movement leaders and gun sense champions! John– We're coming together tomorrow, June 16, to mark one year since Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and to discuss what's next for our movement. We'll be there alongside some…
  Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
June 12, 2023 at 8:13 PM

Seven years later

What extremist Republicans are doing this week is disgraceful. John— The same week we're remembering the tragedy at Pulse nightclub—one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history—extremist Republicans in the House are proposing to gut our gun laws. They want to make it EA…
  Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
June 7, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Tune in tomorrow for a special discussion on school safety and protecting LGBTQ+ kids

We are committed to disarming hate and fighting for the safety of everyone in our communities. John– This Pride Month, Moms Demand Action is doubling down its efforts to protect all children—especially LGBTQ+ kids—from gun violence and calling out lawmakers who seek to pass dan…
  Wear Orange · [email protected]
June 3, 2023 at 2:13 PM

Wear Orange all weekend long!

Everytown for Gun Safety Wear Orange Weekend is just getting started. Join us as we show up for gun safety. John– Wear Orange Weekend is already off to an amazing start—will you join us? We're going to make ourselves seen and heard all weekend long. Whether you're at an event or…
  Cleopatra Cowley and Nate Pendleton, Wear Orange · [email protected]
June 2, 2023 at 2:49 PM

10 years without her

Everytown for Gun Safety Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the beginning of Wear Orange Weekend. John– Ten years ago—and less than a week after performing at President Obama's second inauguration—our 15-year-old daughter Hadiya was shot and killed. We were devastat…
  Billie R. Tadros, Wear Orange · [email protected]
May 30, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Join me this weekend: Find a Wear Orange event near you

Everytown for Gun Safety National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange weekend are just a few days away. John– On February 12, 2005, I became a survivor. My father was experiencing a mental health crisis and had easy access to a gun—an all too familiar situation in homes ac…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
May 27, 2023 at 1:10 PM

Proof that our volunteers are a political powerhouse in the movement to end gun violence

These leaders are delivering on their commitment to gun safety. John, From advocating, testifying, and rallying around gun safety to electing our own to office, we will never back down from the hard work it takes to end gun violence. Last November, Moms Demand Action volunteers…
  Angela Villescaz · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 3:31 PM

One year later

We've spent the last year working to make sure this never happens again. John– You may not know much about our culture, but you don't mess with our kids. That's been my rallying cry over the last year as I've worked with members of my community to demand action in the face of t…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action Store · [email protected]
May 20, 2023 at 1:07 PM

Last chance! 20% off Wear Orange accessories

Everytown for Gun Safety Political Action Fund Shop our Disarm Hate and Wear Orange collections today >> John, are you ready to Wear Orange with us? Don’t miss your chance to get #WearOrange gear in time for National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 2nd! Order by We…
  Wear Orange · [email protected]
May 17, 2023 at 3:23 PM

Find an event near you

Everytown for Gun Safety Join us for National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend. John– We're less than one month away from National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend! Every year on the first Friday in June, members of our movement come together t…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 9:47 PM

SURVEY: Do you think Congress should ban assault weapons?

Share your thoughts in our supporter survey about what our elected leaders should do to end gun violence. John, our movement to end gun violence is stronger than ever. Thousands of people across the country joined more than 200 events organized by Moms Demand Action and Studen…
  Moms Demand Action Alert · [email protected]
May 13, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Send your U.S. representative a message: Reinstate the assault weapons ban NOW

Join volunteers rallying across the country today to demand action on assault weapons. John– We're rallying in communities across the country today to demand action. Will you join us by sending a message? Tell your U.S. representative: Reinstate the bipartisan assault weapons …
  Kara Fitzgerald, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Find an event near you: We're demanding an assault weapons ban NOW

We're rallying to demand Congress reinstate the bipartisan assault weapons ban. John– We've had enough. We're not going to let the gun lobby win. Banning assault weapons worked before. It can work again now. We're rallying in communities across the country TOMORROW, Saturday, M…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 1:19 PM

We are fed up.

We rely on your grassroots support to power our work to end gun violence. John, Every day more people are killed or wounded by guns. Our kids are being traumatized. Yet gun lobby-backed lawmakers are turning their backs on us. We've had it. We are fed up and we will not accept…
  Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
May 7, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Allen, Texas

Moms Demand Action We're demanding lawmakers take action to stop this devastating cycle of gun violence John– Yesterday, we emailed you about our upcoming Day of Action to demand a reinstatement of the bipartisan assault weapons ban. Later yesterday, in Allen, Texas, a man walked …
  Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
May 6, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Find an event near you: We're demanding an assault weapons ban NOW

On Saturday May 13, we're rallying to demand Congress reinstate the bipartisan assault weapons ban. John– This Mother's Day Weekend, we're asking for what we all want: For our kids to come home safe and for our families not to be ripped apart by gun violence. Join us Saturday, …
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action Store · [email protected]
May 2, 2023 at 1:32 PM

Wear Orange is exactly a month away. Shop our new special edition Rolling Stone tee and more!

Everytown for Gun Safety Political Action Fund Get Your 2023 Wear Orange Gear Today! John, We're gearing up for National Gun Violence Awareness Day this June 2, when we start Wear Orange Weekend to honor those killed and wounded by gun violence. Every year, we renew our com…
  Shannon and John · [email protected]
April 27, 2023 at 3:08 PM

Introducing Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Moms Demand Action's first ever Executive Director

With your support, she will help lead this movement into the future. John– We have some big news to share with you about the future of our movement. Today, we are thrilled to announce that Angela Ferrell-Zabala is Moms Demand Action's first ever Executive Director! MEET…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
April 25, 2023 at 5:14 PM

We rely on grassroots donors to keep us going

Donate today to help us take on gun extremism and fight for a future free from gun violence in America. John, Every day more people are killed or wounded by guns. Our kids are being traumatized, yet gun lobby-backed lawmakers refuse to take action. We are fed up. Across the cou…
  Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
April 21, 2023 at 5:45 PM

We couldn't do this without them: Sign our thank you note to volunteers working to end gun violence

This National Volunteer Week, we're celebrating the people who power this movement. John– From Maine to Hawaii and everywhere in between, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers are showing up. They're making sure our lawmakers work to end the gun violence cris…
  Everytown Action Alert · [email protected]
April 19, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Tell your U.S. rep.: Support gun safety—don't gut our gun laws

After the shooting in Nashville, gun lobby-backed lawmakers are moving to make things worse. John– This week, Congress is back in session for the first time since the mass shootings in Nashville, Louisville, and Dadeville. But instead of working to pass life-saving gun safety l…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Inaction is costing taxpayers billions every year

This crisis exacts a heavy toll on our communities. We've got the numbers. John– It's Tax Day—and across the country, billions of our tax dollars are being spent on a preventable crisis. Check to see how much money gun violence is costing taxpayers in District of Columbia. …
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
April 17, 2023 at 9:08 PM

John, we're fed up.

Donate today to help us take on gun extremism and fight for a future free from gun violence in America. John, we're fed up. And what are our leaders doing about it? Well, today gun lobby-backed Republicans in the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing they say was about prev…
  Everytown and Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
April 13, 2023 at 1:23 PM

If lawmakers refuse to take action to end gun violence, we are going to hold them accountable.

We need leaders who will fight for gun safety. John, We can’t continue to stand by while lawmakers refuse to take basic action to end gun violence. But instead of working to end gun violence, multiple elected officials including members of the U.S. House and Senate—and Donald …
  Everytown Action Alert · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 8:39 PM

Action Alert: Demand your U.S. representative take action on common-sense gun legislation

Background Checks, Extreme Risk Protection Orders, and an Assault Weapons Ban can save lives. John, enough is enough. Futures are being cut short, families are being torn apart and communities are being forever impacted by preventable gun violence across the country. The House …
  Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
April 10, 2023 at 8:46 PM

Louisville

We can't let this violence continue to be the status quo. John– We're fed up with seeing shooting after shooting, day after day. Once again, we're processing breaking news of a mass shooting while we're still mourning the lives taken in another state. Early this morning in Loui…
  Everytown for Gun Safety · [email protected]
April 8, 2023 at 1:21 PM

We stand with leaders who are willing to fight to save lives and demand better from everyone else.

When we say we demand action, we mean it. John, Yesterday in Nashville, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers stood alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and Mayor John Cooper in solidarity with the Tennessee lawmakers who were recently expelled from the leg…
  Moms Demand Action · [email protected]
April 7, 2023 at 1:12 PM

Wow—our volunteers really showed up this week

From capitol rallies to student walk-outs, we're proving the power of our grassroots movement. John, we're proving the power of our grassroots movement. On Monday, Students Demand Action leaders from Vanderbilt University organized a walkout hundreds strong to the Tennessee cap…