Everytown for Gun Safety
@everytown.bsky.social
We are a movement of parents, students, survivors, educators, gun owners & concerned citizens fighting to end gun violence and build safer communities.
https://everytown.org/
https://everytown.org/
Ending gun violence will take electing gun sense champions at every level of government.
If you’re a @momsdemand.bsky.social or @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteer or gun violence survivor ready to take your advocacy to the next level, apply for our #DemandASeat candidate training program. ⬇️
If you’re a @momsdemand.bsky.social or @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteer or gun violence survivor ready to take your advocacy to the next level, apply for our #DemandASeat candidate training program. ⬇️
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Helping Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action volunteers and gun violence survivors go from shaping gun safety policy to making policy.
forms.everytown.org
January 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Ending gun violence will take electing gun sense champions at every level of government.
If you’re a @momsdemand.bsky.social or @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteer or gun violence survivor ready to take your advocacy to the next level, apply for our #DemandASeat candidate training program. ⬇️
If you’re a @momsdemand.bsky.social or @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteer or gun violence survivor ready to take your advocacy to the next level, apply for our #DemandASeat candidate training program. ⬇️
Mayors have a unique role to play in reducing gun violence in our cities. We’re excited to continue our work with @hobokenemily.bsky.social—a former @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteer and alum of our candidate training program, #DemandASeat.
January 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Mayors have a unique role to play in reducing gun violence in our cities. We’re excited to continue our work with @hobokenemily.bsky.social—a former @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteer and alum of our candidate training program, #DemandASeat.
Everytown is funding 3 research grants of up to $20K each using EveryShot, a near real-time gun violence dataset.
Focus areas:
• Policy analysis
• Validation study
• Text & media analysis
• Other innovative applications
🎓 Early-career researchers encouraged. Apply by Feb. 28!
Focus areas:
• Policy analysis
• Validation study
• Text & media analysis
• Other innovative applications
🎓 Early-career researchers encouraged. Apply by Feb. 28!
Apply Now: Request for Proposals to Expand Gun Violence Prevention Research with EveryShot
Everytown has launched a Request for Proposals for a new grant program for scholars in the gun violence prevention research field.
everytownresearch.org
January 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Everytown is funding 3 research grants of up to $20K each using EveryShot, a near real-time gun violence dataset.
Focus areas:
• Policy analysis
• Validation study
• Text & media analysis
• Other innovative applications
🎓 Early-career researchers encouraged. Apply by Feb. 28!
Focus areas:
• Policy analysis
• Validation study
• Text & media analysis
• Other innovative applications
🎓 Early-career researchers encouraged. Apply by Feb. 28!
A man was shot in the leg and wounded by an ICE agent last night in Minneapolis. This isn’t an isolated incident—it’s part of a dangerous pattern of gun violence and armed intimidation by federal agents that has wreaked havoc in communities across the country.
January 15, 2026 at 9:32 PM
A man was shot in the leg and wounded by an ICE agent last night in Minneapolis. This isn’t an isolated incident—it’s part of a dangerous pattern of gun violence and armed intimidation by federal agents that has wreaked havoc in communities across the country.
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AGAIN. Fifteen-year-old Katen Atwell was shot and killed by another 15-year-old girl after accessing an unsecured gun inside the car of a 21-year-old man. 🧵
January 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
AGAIN. Fifteen-year-old Katen Atwell was shot and killed by another 15-year-old girl after accessing an unsecured gun inside the car of a 21-year-old man. 🧵
21-year-old Kaden Rummler was shot in the face at close range with a projectile by a federal agent during a peaceful protest last week in Santa Ana, California. Kaden, a college student, is now permanently blind in his left eye.
Anti-ICE Protester, 21, Permanently Blinded by Federal Agent Who Shot Him with Non-Lethal Bullet at Close Range, Aunt Says
A protester demonstrating against ICE in Santa Ana, Calif., was struck with a non-lethal round fired at close range by an agent, leaving him permanently blinded in one eye.
people.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM
21-year-old Kaden Rummler was shot in the face at close range with a projectile by a federal agent during a peaceful protest last week in Santa Ana, California. Kaden, a college student, is now permanently blind in his left eye.
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Yesterday, the Georgia Senate made one thing crystal clear: protecting the interests of the gun lobby matters more to them than protecting our kids from gun violence. 🧵
Georgia lawmakers move to strike Savannah ban on guns in unlocked cars
Georgia lawmakers are moving to void a Savannah ordinance that fines or jails people for leaving guns in unlocked cars
abcnews.go.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Yesterday, the Georgia Senate made one thing crystal clear: protecting the interests of the gun lobby matters more to them than protecting our kids from gun violence. 🧵
A 7-year-old-boy was unintentionally shot and critically wounded by a 9-year-old child this weekend inside a home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Authorities said the two children were playing with an unsecured gun when it fired.
Tragedies like these are preventable with secure gun storage.
Tragedies like these are preventable with secure gun storage.
7-year-old rushed to the hospital after being accidentally shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood
A 7-year-old boy had to be rushed into surgery after he was accidentally shot in Pittsburgh's California-Kirkbride neighborhood.
www.cbsnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:12 PM
A 7-year-old-boy was unintentionally shot and critically wounded by a 9-year-old child this weekend inside a home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Authorities said the two children were playing with an unsecured gun when it fired.
Tragedies like these are preventable with secure gun storage.
Tragedies like these are preventable with secure gun storage.
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If you’ve thought about running for office or working on campaigns, we’ve got you covered! Our #DemandASeat candidate training program gives our volunteers the knowledge, tools, and resources they need to run a campaign—and win!
Apply now or RSVP for an info session: etwn.us/DAS_spring26_BS
Apply now or RSVP for an info session: etwn.us/DAS_spring26_BS
January 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
If you’ve thought about running for office or working on campaigns, we’ve got you covered! Our #DemandASeat candidate training program gives our volunteers the knowledge, tools, and resources they need to run a campaign—and win!
Apply now or RSVP for an info session: etwn.us/DAS_spring26_BS
Apply now or RSVP for an info session: etwn.us/DAS_spring26_BS
Arming teachers does nothing to protect our children from gun violence. Data show these reactive initiatives are ineffective at preventing school violence, can make students and staff feel less safe, and bring new risks into schools. Our kids deserve better. everytownresearch.org/report/unpac...
January 12, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Arming teachers does nothing to protect our children from gun violence. Data show these reactive initiatives are ineffective at preventing school violence, can make students and staff feel less safe, and bring new risks into schools. Our kids deserve better. everytownresearch.org/report/unpac...
New York has some of the strongest gun violence prevention laws in the country, and they’re only getting stronger. @GovKathyHochul is cracking down on illegal 3D-printed guns and DIY machine guns by taking the fight straight to the source.
January 11, 2026 at 2:26 PM
New York has some of the strongest gun violence prevention laws in the country, and they’re only getting stronger. @GovKathyHochul is cracking down on illegal 3D-printed guns and DIY machine guns by taking the fight straight to the source.
The level of violence Americans are forced to endure on a daily basis is NOT NORMAL. With lawmakers’ refusal to act, we have tragically become a nation of survivors of a preventable epidemic.
January 10, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The level of violence Americans are forced to endure on a daily basis is NOT NORMAL. With lawmakers’ refusal to act, we have tragically become a nation of survivors of a preventable epidemic.
A new @washingtonpost.com report makes it clear that ICE is mimicking the gun industry’s toxic marketing tactics, using militaristic ads and “tactical” influencers to recruit thousands of new agents.
ICE Adopts Gun Industry Marketing Tactics for Recruiting
A new Washington Post report outlines how ICE is using gun shows, influencers, and militaristic ads to grow its ranks.
smokinggun.org
January 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
A new @washingtonpost.com report makes it clear that ICE is mimicking the gun industry’s toxic marketing tactics, using militaristic ads and “tactical” influencers to recruit thousands of new agents.
The Trump Administration continues to send heavily-armed federal agents into our communities, while diverting critical resources from the agencies and programs normally tasked with stopping gun crime and violence.
US immigration agents linked to 16 shootings under Trump’s crackdown
Data compiled by news non-profit the Trace shows 29 incidents as of 9 January, including 16 shootings
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
The Trump Administration continues to send heavily-armed federal agents into our communities, while diverting critical resources from the agencies and programs normally tasked with stopping gun crime and violence.
Under #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns co-chair Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s leadership, Baltimore has seen a historic drop in homicides. This life-saving progress is no coincidence: It’s a direct result of what can happen when our elected leaders treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is.
Baltimore has cut homicides by almost 60 percent in five years
The number of people killed in Baltimore plummeted to a nearly 50-year low of 133 in 2025.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Under #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns co-chair Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s leadership, Baltimore has seen a historic drop in homicides. This life-saving progress is no coincidence: It’s a direct result of what can happen when our elected leaders treat gun violence like the public health crisis it is.
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ALL communities deserve to be safe from gun violence in America.
January 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
ALL communities deserve to be safe from gun violence in America.
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IMPORTANT READ: This week’s shootings in Minneapolis and Portland aren’t isolated headlines—they’re part of a pattern of gun-related incidents by federal agents. Take a moment to learn more:
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
www.thetrace.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
IMPORTANT READ: This week’s shootings in Minneapolis and Portland aren’t isolated headlines—they’re part of a pattern of gun-related incidents by federal agents. Take a moment to learn more:
This comes a day after ICE agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. We are holding the community of Portland close as we learn more.
BREAKING: Multiple sources report that Border Patrol agents shot a man and a woman in Portland, Oregon this afternoon. Their identities and conditions are currently unknown.
Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM
This comes a day after ICE agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. We are holding the community of Portland close as we learn more.
BREAKING: Multiple sources report that Border Patrol agents shot a man and a woman in Portland, Oregon this afternoon. Their identities and conditions are currently unknown.
Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 AM
BREAKING: Multiple sources report that Border Patrol agents shot a man and a woman in Portland, Oregon this afternoon. Their identities and conditions are currently unknown.
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Renee Nicole Good should be alive right now, but her life was stolen by a horrific act of gun violence at the hands of an ICE agent yesterday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A mother of three, Renee's children will now face a future without her love and care. 🧵
January 8, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Renee Nicole Good should be alive right now, but her life was stolen by a horrific act of gun violence at the hands of an ICE agent yesterday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A mother of three, Renee's children will now face a future without her love and care. 🧵
Two people were killed and six others were wounded in a mass shooting outside of a church in Salt Lake City, Utah, where a memorial service was being held.
No one should have to fear being gunned down at their place of worship—but when guns are everywhere, no one is safe anywhere.
No one should have to fear being gunned down at their place of worship—but when guns are everywhere, no one is safe anywhere.
2 dead, 6 wounded in shooting outside LDS church in Salt Lake City
Eight people were shot outside a memorial service at an LDS church meetinghouse in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night. Two are dead and at least three are in critical condition, officials said.
www.sltrib.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Two people were killed and six others were wounded in a mass shooting outside of a church in Salt Lake City, Utah, where a memorial service was being held.
No one should have to fear being gunned down at their place of worship—but when guns are everywhere, no one is safe anywhere.
No one should have to fear being gunned down at their place of worship—but when guns are everywhere, no one is safe anywhere.
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Fifteen years ago today, six people were killed and 13 others were wounded—including then-Congresswoman @gabbygiffords.bsky.social—when a gunman armed with a Glock pistol and high-capacity magazines opened fire at a meet-and-greet event outside a Safeway grocery store in Tucson, Arizona.
January 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Fifteen years ago today, six people were killed and 13 others were wounded—including then-Congresswoman @gabbygiffords.bsky.social—when a gunman armed with a Glock pistol and high-capacity magazines opened fire at a meet-and-greet event outside a Safeway grocery store in Tucson, Arizona.
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Criminals use 3D-printed guns to evade the law and put lives at risk.
They're the nation’s fastest-growing gun safety threat.
New York will become the first state in the nation to require 3D printer manufacturers to block these firearms and components from being made.
They're the nation’s fastest-growing gun safety threat.
New York will become the first state in the nation to require 3D printer manufacturers to block these firearms and components from being made.
January 7, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Criminals use 3D-printed guns to evade the law and put lives at risk.
They're the nation’s fastest-growing gun safety threat.
New York will become the first state in the nation to require 3D printer manufacturers to block these firearms and components from being made.
They're the nation’s fastest-growing gun safety threat.
New York will become the first state in the nation to require 3D printer manufacturers to block these firearms and components from being made.
A woman was shot in the face and killed by ICE agents this morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minneapolis mayor says ICE officer's killing of a motorist was 'reckless' and wasn't self-defense
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed a motorist acted recklessly and rejected federal officials claims that the officer had acted in se...
apnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:47 PM
A woman was shot in the face and killed by ICE agents this morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Applications for silencers and other weapons regulated by the National Firearms Act increased by a staggering 5,900% the first day that Trump’s $200 tax cut on these deadly weapons went into effect.
Silencer Applications Surge After Trump’s NFA Tax Cuts
According to the gun industry’s trade group, applications for silencers and other NFA weapons increased by 5,900 percent on January 1.
smokinggun.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Applications for silencers and other weapons regulated by the National Firearms Act increased by a staggering 5,900% the first day that Trump’s $200 tax cut on these deadly weapons went into effect.