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To win in November, it will take a movement. And our Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers are doing just that.
Six Things I Learned From Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Shannon Watts shares the lessons she learned in her Demanding Women conversation with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Why I Joined Students Demand Action
Alanna is Students Demand Action leader who started groups in her hometown of Southlake, Texas.
What the 2020 Supreme Court Term Means for US Gun Laws
The high court’s decisions this term confirm that there is no conflict between the Constitution and reasonable, common-sense gun laws that save lives.
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Have Courage, Do the Right Thing, and Remember the Legacy of John Lewis: Six Things I Learned From Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Community Organizers Change The World and Justice Is A Relay Race: Six Things I Learned From Rep. Karen Bass
Americans Want Gun Safety and This Is The Most Important Election of Our Lifetimes: Six Things I Learned From National Security Advisor Susan Rice
The Power Always Rests with the American People and Keep Up The Good Fight: Six Things I Learned From Rep. Val Demings
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What the 2020 Supreme Court Term Means for US Gun Laws
When it Comes to COVID-19 Business Closure Orders, Courts are Getting it Right: Gun Stores are Not Entitled to Special Treatment
The Second Amendment Does Not Require Officials to Give Gun Stores Special Treatment During Coronavirus Closures
The Right to Civil Justice When Shooters Invoke ‘Stand Your Ground’
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What is the “boyfriend loophole”?
Federal law prohibits domestic abusers from having guns, but only if they have been married to, have lived with, or have a child with…
Everytown Applauds Congressional Democrats for Launching Investigation into Trump Administration’s Decision to Lift Ban on International Sales of Silencers
This Investigation Comes Two Weeks After the White House Lifted a Bush-Era Ban on International Sales…
Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on Shooting of Trans Man in Akron
The Ohio chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both a part of Everytown for Gun Safety grassroots networks, released the following statement…
Alanna Miller: Why I Joined Students Demand Action
Are most gun dealers law-abiding?
A majority of investigations of gun dealers reveal some violations—ranging from failure to keep full and accurate inventory and failing to complete the required forms…
Community Organizers Change The World and Justice Is A Relay Race: Six Things I Learned From Rep. Karen Bass
What are hate crimes?
While the legal definition of what constitutes a hate crime varies by states, hate crimes are generally criminal offenses that are motivated by bias…
Who is prohibited from having a gun?
Federal law and state law establish categories of people who cannot legally buy or have guns. These laws vary across the states, but prohibited categories…
How do we keep guns out of the wrong hands?
The foundation of any system to keep guns out of the wrong hands has to start with background check laws. Requiring a background check…
What is the Background Check Loophole?
For more than 25 years, federal law has required background checks on all gun sales from licensed gun dealers. However, federal law does not…
Can states take action to close the Charleston Loophole?
Many states give authorities more than three business days to complete a background check on a potential gun buyer. These state laws take a…
Isn’t gun violence a mental health problem, which requires a mental health solution?
Suggesting that mental health is a driving factor of this country’s gun violence crisis is inaccurate. Research has shown that most people with mental illness…
What is an assault weapon?
Although existing state laws use varying definitions for what constitutes an assault weapon (often determined by the presence of certain features), assault weapons are…
Are cities inherently dangerous?
Although gun violence is primarily concentrated in cities, cities are becoming increasingly safer. Although violence in cities persists, it remains concentrated within small social…
How many states require a person to obtain a permit before carrying a loaded, concealed handgun in public?
Thirty-five states and Washington D.C. require a person to have a permit to carry a loaded, concealed handgun in public. Most of those states…
What is permitless carry?
Permitless carry is a dangerous policy that allows civilians to carry concealed, loaded guns in public without a permit. Removing the permit requirement…
What are background checks?
Federal law prohibits certain categories of people from having guns, including felons, domestic abusers, and people with certain mental health histories. Background checks…