Concealed carry laws may be associated with a 33% rise in gun crime.
’“Right-to-carry laws are associated with substantially higher rates’ of aggravated assault, robbery, rape and murder.”
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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Everytown’s gun violence Survivor Fellowship program!
We love this photo from Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen.
He writes, “I stand with my constituents in calling for common sense laws to reduce gun violence. #NotOneMore.”
Thank you Congressman!
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong takes a stand against gun violence! As a parent, he knows what’s to be lost if America doesn’t correct its course to protect our children from senseless shootings.
Learn more about how we work with survivors of gun violence.
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Can Moms Demand Action do to gun extremists what MADD did to drunk drivers?
Last week we gathered with survivors of gun violence to launch the #NotOneMore leather bracelet.
The “Not One More” bracelet represents a commitment to a future where fewer families have to go through the pain of losing a loved one to gun violence. It is a reminder of what’s at stake in the fight for safer communities.
A Class of Our Own
When it comes to gun violence against women, the most dangerous place for a woman in the developed world is the USA.
Yesterday the Senate stood up to the gun lobby and confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy for Surgeon General.
The NRA strongly opposed Dr. Murthy because he dared to acknowledged that gun violence is a public health threat.
The gun lobby has spent decades trying to quash research into the causes and cures for gun violence–because the less we know about gun violence, the more the gun lobby can dictate public health policy.
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How Much Money Does Gun Violence Cost in Your State?
“[T]he costs per capita in the gun rights strongholds of Florida and Texas outpace those in more strictly regulated California and New York. Hawaii and Massachusetts, with their relatively low gun ownership rates and tight gun laws, have the lowest gun death rates”
Saturday is the first day of National Gun Violence Survivors Week – when we ask everyone to shine a spotlight on the stories of Americans who have had loved ones taken by gun violence, who have been wounded or threatened with a gun, or witnessed a shooting.
We’ll be sharing the stories of survivors and statistics that highlight the impact of gun violence.