Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Responding to Shooting at Campaign Event for Former President Donald Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots networks, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in response to a shooting at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. While details are still unfolding, it appears at least one person was shot and killed, in addition to others who were injured, including the former president who was grazed by a bullet. The Trump campaign has since released a statement informing the public that the former president is fine and being evaluated at a local medical facility.   

“This is an unacceptable and tragic reminder of our nation’s gun violence crisis. Violence of any kind has no place in our political process,” said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. “This horrific act is another reminder that no one is immune from experiencing gun violence. When guns are everywhere, for anyone, with no questions asked—no one is safe. ” 

“Political violence does not represent the values of America. We are devastated by the tragedy that unfolded today in Pennsylvania,” said Angela Ferrell-Zabala, executive director of Moms Demand Action. “Time and time again our communities are shaken by acts of gun violence that have invaded what should be our safe places, and that includes the violence that we saw today. But they are a consequence of our country’s weak gun laws and guns everywhere culture—laws that allow hate to be armed with a gun to easily take someone else’s life.” 

Every day, more than 120 people in the United States are killed with guns, twice as many are shot and wounded and countless others are impacted by acts of gun violence. Learn more about the toll of gun violence in the United States here.