LAS VEGAS – Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statements in response to a shooting on University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. While details are still unfolding, law enforcement has announced the shooter is dead. “It’s horrific to see that Las Vegas is once again grappling with such senseless violence. Our hearts are breaking for the victims, their families, and the greater UNLV community,” said Angela Ferell-Zabala, executive director of Moms Demand Action. “There is no excuse for lawmakers who witness st ..read more

Gun Sense Lawmaker of the Year Awarded to Congressman Horsford for His Leadership on Gun Safety NEW YORK — Today, Everytown for Gun Safety named Congressman Steven Horsford the 2023 Federal Gun Sense Lawmaker of the Year for his leadership on gun safety as part of this year’s Gun Sense University. “The changing political calculus around gun safety in Washington has a lot to do with leaders like Congressman Horsford, who has championed measures including the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, universal background checks, Red Flag laws, and banning assault weapons,” said John Feinblatt, president ..read more

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after the Senate announced it will not provide further consideration to Senate Bill 171. This comes after Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed the measure that would have prohibited the purchase, possession or ownership of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a hate crime.  “Hate is more deadly when armed with a gun,” said Jamie Bunnell, a volunteer with the Nevada chapter of Moms Demand A ..read more

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed a trio of gun safety bills. The measures sought to prohibit those convicted of hate crimes from possessing firearms, prohibit guns at and around polling places, and raise the age to possess semiautomatic firearms to 21.  “It’s shameful to see our Governor prioritize the gun lobby over public safety,” said Melissa Olsen, a volunteer with the Nevada chapter of Moms Demand Action. “These measure ..read more

This Session Nevada Moms Demand Action Volunteers Have Taken Nearly 800 Digital Actions to Contact Their Lawmakers for the Passage of Gun Safety Measures CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to pass AB 354 and AB 355. The measures prohibit guns at and around polling places and raise the age to possess semiautomatic firearms to 21. Both measures now go to Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s desk.  “The passage of these bills sends a resounding me ..read more

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after the Assembly voted to pass AB 354. The legislation that now goes to the Senate prohibits a person from possessing or causing a firearm to be present in, or within 100 yards of, an entrance from an electoral polling site.  “The issue is simple – when we go out to vote, we deserve to feel safe and free to exercise our right without fear of intimidation or violence,” said Jamie Bunnell, a volunteer with the Nevada Chapter o ..read more

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after the Senate voted to pass SB 171 the legislation, that now goes to the house, seeks to prohibit the purchase, possession or ownership of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a hate crime. This comes weeks after Nevada Moms Demand Action volunteers joined lawmakers and community partners in support of a gun safety package.  “Those convicted of a hate crime shouldn’t have access ..read more

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance SB 171 – legislation to prohibit the purchase, possession or ownership of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a hate crime. This comes just days after Nevada Moms Demand Action Volunteers joined lawmakers and community partners in support of a gun safety package.  “This issue is simple – those convicted of a hate crime shouldn ..read more

Gun Safety Advocates Joined Assembly Majority Leader Jauregui, Senator Harris for a Press Conference Highlighting Gun Safety Legislation  CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety’s grassroots network, issued the following statement after a press conference with Assembly Majority Leader Sandra Jauregui, Senator Dallas Harris, and other gun safety advocates calling for the passage of life-saving legislation. Following the press conference, Moms Demand Action Volunteers testified in support of a gun violence prevention pa ..read more

The gun industry has spent decades profiting from a killer business, and young people are done paying for it with our lives. In mid-January, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) hosted its annual trade show and week-long party in Las Vegas—called the SHOT Show—just two miles from where the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history took place. Like the NRA, the NSSF lobbies for dangerous policies to further their guns-everywhere agenda, like permitless carry. Inside SHOT Show, gun manufacturers showed off new, deadly gun technology and even promoted guns marketed explicitly ..read more