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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 11h

There is no evidence that arming teachers reduces gun violence in schools. Despite this, a staggering fifteen states have laws on the books that explicitly authorize arming teachers.

Learn about comprehensive solutions that actually keep our kids safe at school from our new report ⬇️

Unpacking Arming Teachers Laws

The risks of arming teachers policies, and recommendations to school districts on actions they can take to keep their schools safe from gun violence.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 14h

We can’t let the gun lobby gut our gun safety laws. Make sure your voice is heard: Text GUT to 644-33 to demand your representative oppose a federal Concealed Carry Mandate.

Tell Congress: Oppose the Federal Concealed Carry Mandate

This legislation puts the safety of our communities at risk.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 14h

Under this bill, someone from another state with no background check, no training, or even a violent criminal history would be allowed to carry a hidden, loaded gun in your community—no matter what your state law says.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 14h

🚨 House Republicans are spending the government shutdown preparing to force a vote on a dangerous federal Concealed Carry Mandate.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 18h

It’s Indigenous Peoples' Day! Today and every day, we honor the native land that we're on, as well as its keepers—their cultures, traditions, and remarkable contributions.

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Students Demand Action @studentsdemand.bsky.social · 1d

It has been a particularly violent weekend at schools across Mississippi: Last night, one person was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting near Alcorn State University. And during a tailgate at Jackson State University, a child was wounded in shooting outside the football stadium.

At Least 1 Dead and 3 Injured After Shootings at Mississippi Universities

The shootings at historically Black institutions occurred within about 24 hours of three other shootings across rural Mississippi that left at least eight people dead.

www.nytimes.com

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump Administration’s deluge of executive orders, federal layoffs, and discriminatory rhetoric is designed to be dizzying.

That’s why we’re monitoring their threats to public safety—which have real, life-threatening consequences for everyone.

Trump Administration Actions on Gun Violence So Far

The Trump administration is advancing an extreme “guns everywhere” agenda with real consequences for our communities.

www.everytown.org

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 1d

No one should ever attend a night out in fear that they will not return home. We owe it to the victims, their loved ones, and every community that lives under the shadow of this violence to demand action.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 1d

Mass gun violence has devastated yet another community in America this weekend after four people were killed and 20 others were wounded in a shooting at a bar in St. Helena Island, SC. This shooting followed a mass shooting in Mississippi that killed at least four people and wounded 12 others.

4 Killed and at Least 20 Injured After Mass Shooting at Busy Bar in South Carolina

At least four people were killed in a mass shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena's Island off South Carolina, on Sunday, Oct. 12, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) said in a news ...

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 1d

Each year, far too many children find unsecured guns and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. Tragedies like these are preventable. @besmartforkids.bsky.social can teach you how to securely store firearms to keep kids safe:

Be SMART | Secure Gun Storage

Be SMART raises awareness that secure gun storage — storing guns locked, unloaded and separate from ammunition — can save children’s lives. Learn more and join us.

besmartforkids.org

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 1d

An 11-year-old boy unintentionally shot and killed himself while playing with an unsecured gun at his home in Newburgh, New York. Authorities believe the gun was brought into the home by the boy’s older brother.

The responsibility to lock guns up belongs to the adults that own them.

11-year-old shot dead after allegedly playing with brother's gun at NY home: source

An 11-year-old was shot dead while allegedly playing with a gun inside a home in Newburgh, almost two hours north of New York City.

www.nbcnewyork.com

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 1d

Today in 2019, 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson was playing video games with her nephew when a neighbor called a non-emergency number to report that her front door was open. A white police officer shot & killed Atatiana through her window while responding. The officer was found guilty of manslaughter.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 2d

More communities devastated by our nation's preventable gun violence crisis.

Students Demand Action @studentsdemand.bsky.social · 2d

Four people were killed and at least 12 others were wounded in a shooting as people gathered for Leland High School’s homecoming game in Leland, Mississippi. Just hours earlier, two people were shot and killed on a football field at Heidelberg High School in another Mississippi community.

At Least 4 Dead, 12 Injured During Miss. Homecoming Game Mass Shooting. Police Now Have an 18-Year-Old in Custody

At least four people were killed and 12 others were injured during a mass shooting that took place in Mississippi around midnight local time on Saturday, Oct. 11. The incident took place amid Leland H...

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 2d

“The persistent idea that firearms are central to our character is, in the end, a marketing lie agreed upon.” - Nick Suplina, our senior vice president for law and policy

Vital City | Forging Firearm Folklore

America’s obsession with guns isn’t organic. It was manufactured.

www.vitalcitynyc.org

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 2d

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’ll highlight stories from survivors of domestic gun violence, share resources, and discuss evidence-backed solutions that disarm abusers and protect survivors.

October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor victims and survivors and learn how to prevent it.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 2d

We cannot address domestic violence without calling attention to the unique role guns play in this devastating crisis, which impacts millions of women and families across the country.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 3d

We applaud @governor.ca.gov, Assemblymembers Jesse Gabriel and @catherinestefani.bsky.social, and other state lawmakers for putting the safety of California communities above gun industry profits. This legislation will undoubtedly save lives. Other states must follow suit.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 3d

For decades, reckless gun makers have profited off our tragedies. Today, California forces these gun makers to decide: fix your pistols or don’t sell in this state.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 3d

This law prohibits gun dealers from selling firearms that can be easily converted into fully automatic weapons with the simple installation of a switch—which allows a pistol to fire at a rate of up to 1,200 rounds a minute.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 3d

VICTORY: Today, after tireless advocacy by @momsdemand.bsky.social and @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteers and survivors, Governor Newsom signed first-in-the-nation legislation to stop the spread of DIY machine guns.

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 3d

The presence of a gun can turn everyday disagreements into deadly acts of gun violence.

Our hearts are Cecilia Simpson’s loved ones as they come to terms with her senseless killing.

Dallas woman killed after argument over manners

A heated dispute ends in tragedy in a Dallas shopping center. Find out what led to the fatal shooting.

www.nbcdfw.com

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 4d

This law would gut state gun safety laws and allow people with dangerous histories—like domestic abusers or convicted stalkers—to carry loaded, hidden guns in public in states that wouldn’t otherwise let them.

Text GUT to 644-33 to tell Congress: Don’t gut our gun safety laws.

Tell Congress: Oppose the Federal Concealed Carry Mandate

This legislation puts the safety of our communities at risk.

act.everytown.org

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 4d

The gun industry preys on fear and paranoia to sell more guns—all while knowing that when everyone is armed and afraid, people shoot first and ask questions later. Now, they’re pushing for a dangerous federal Concealed Carry Mandate.

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 4d

Together, we can build a future free from gun violence. 🧡

Your Donor-Advised Fund donation can defend gun safety in the courts, empower survivors, and keep kids safe. Make an impact today:

Support Everytown for Gun Safety Through Your Donor-Advised Fund

Help us build a future free from gun violence by making a grant recommendation from your donor-advised fund (DAF).

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Everytown for Gun Safety @everytown.bsky.social · 4d

The responsibility to lock up guns belongs to the adults who own them. Storing guns unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition saves lives. Learn more from @besmartforkids.bsky.social about how to securely store firearms to keep kids safe:

Be SMART | Secure Gun Storage

Be SMART raises awareness that secure gun storage — storing guns locked, unloaded and separate from ammunition — can save children’s lives. Learn more and join us.

besmartforkids.org

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