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Just trying to hold the line on democracy.
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Everytown just released its annual Crime Gun Recovery Report, which found that just four gun manufacturers – Glock, Taurus, Smith & Wesson, and Ruger – produced more than half of all guns recovered in crimes in 2024, despite the existence of more than 6K active licensed gun manufacturers nationwide.
Thousands of guns are found at crime scenes. What do they tell us?
A report from the advocacy group Everytown For Gun Safety analyzed data from local police departments on nearly 350,000 guns used in crimes from 2020 to 2024, including where they came from.
www.npr.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Everytown just released its annual Crime Gun Recovery Report, which found that just four gun manufacturers – Glock, Taurus, Smith & Wesson, and Ruger – produced more than half of all guns recovered in crimes in 2024, despite the existence of more than 6K active licensed gun manufacturers nationwide.
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After a shooting in 1996, Australia enacted sweeping gun safety legislation and experienced no public mass shootings for two decades and a significant decrease in firearm deaths. Now, Australian lawmakers are acting again to further protect people from gun violence after this weekend’s shooting.
December 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
After a shooting in 1996, Australia enacted sweeping gun safety legislation and experienced no public mass shootings for two decades and a significant decrease in firearm deaths. Now, Australian lawmakers are acting again to further protect people from gun violence after this weekend’s shooting.
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An analysis of the K-12 School Shooting Database by The Trace found that over 99% of shootings at high school sporting events weren’t preplanned—most began as disputes that escalated. When people bring guns into these spaces, conflicts can turn deadly. More guns in more places do NOT make us safer.
5 Things We Learned About Shootings at High School Sports Events
Most took place at football games — and in the South.
www.thetrace.org
December 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
An analysis of the K-12 School Shooting Database by The Trace found that over 99% of shootings at high school sporting events weren’t preplanned—most began as disputes that escalated. When people bring guns into these spaces, conflicts can turn deadly. More guns in more places do NOT make us safer.
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ICE claims they’re protecting our safety. But what’s safe about neighborhoods filled with fear?
What’s safe about being harassed or grabbed off the street?
They don’t want to protect our communities. They want to control them.
What’s safe about being harassed or grabbed off the street?
They don’t want to protect our communities. They want to control them.
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
ICE claims they’re protecting our safety. But what’s safe about neighborhoods filled with fear?
What’s safe about being harassed or grabbed off the street?
They don’t want to protect our communities. They want to control them.
What’s safe about being harassed or grabbed off the street?
They don’t want to protect our communities. They want to control them.
When People in Distress Deny Being Suicidal, Should They Be Believed? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/w...
When People in Distress Deny Being Suicidal, Should They Be Believed?
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
When People in Distress Deny Being Suicidal, Should They Be Believed? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/w...
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Karoline Leavitt standing in front of her sole job description
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Big news from PA! Governor Shapiro just signed the state budget, and it includes $62.15 million for community violence intervention programs—a 10% increase over last year. This is the second year in a row that Pennsylvania has boosted state investment in community-based solutions that save lives.
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Big news from PA! Governor Shapiro just signed the state budget, and it includes $62.15 million for community violence intervention programs—a 10% increase over last year. This is the second year in a row that Pennsylvania has boosted state investment in community-based solutions that save lives.
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Eight years ago today, a gunman armed with a Ruger AR-15 rifle, a Ruger pistol, and a Glock pistol opened fire at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Twenty-five people were killed and 20 more were wounded, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern Texas history.
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Eight years ago today, a gunman armed with a Ruger AR-15 rifle, a Ruger pistol, and a Glock pistol opened fire at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Twenty-five people were killed and 20 more were wounded, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern Texas history.
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This bill would override state gun safety laws and make it easier for people to carry hidden, loaded guns in states that wouldn’t otherwise let them.
While millions of Americans are on the verge of being denied essential food stamp benefits, House Republicans are using the shutdown to prepare to force a vote on their dangerous federal Concealed Carry Mandate.
Millions face losing SNAP benefits as shutdown continues with no end in sight
As the government shutdown continues with no end in sight, millions of Americans are on the verge of losing access to SNAP. Many food aid groups feel the government is legally obligated to provide fun...
www.pbs.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This bill would override state gun safety laws and make it easier for people to carry hidden, loaded guns in states that wouldn’t otherwise let them.
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🗳️ Election Day is almost here! Having a plan makes it easier to follow through and ensures your voice is heard.
✅ Check your polling place
✅ Confirm when you’ll go vote
✅ Find your Gun Sense Candidates
Text PLAN to 644-33 to make a plan to vote! It takes less than two minutes!
✅ Check your polling place
✅ Confirm when you’ll go vote
✅ Find your Gun Sense Candidates
Text PLAN to 644-33 to make a plan to vote! It takes less than two minutes!
October 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🗳️ Election Day is almost here! Having a plan makes it easier to follow through and ensures your voice is heard.
✅ Check your polling place
✅ Confirm when you’ll go vote
✅ Find your Gun Sense Candidates
Text PLAN to 644-33 to make a plan to vote! It takes less than two minutes!
✅ Check your polling place
✅ Confirm when you’ll go vote
✅ Find your Gun Sense Candidates
Text PLAN to 644-33 to make a plan to vote! It takes less than two minutes!
Our lawmakers should be focused on passing policies that keep us safe—but instead, they're considering legislation that would gut our life-saving gun laws. I just sent a message urging my lawmakers to oppose it: etwn.us/3DGVCCY @Everytown
Tell Congress: Oppose the Federal Concealed Carry Mandate
This legislation puts the safety of our communities at risk.
etwn.us
October 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Our lawmakers should be focused on passing policies that keep us safe—but instead, they're considering legislation that would gut our life-saving gun laws. I just sent a message urging my lawmakers to oppose it: etwn.us/3DGVCCY @Everytown
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The Trump Administration is terrorizing hard-working journalists and trying to silence our No Kings movement. We will say it even louder: immigrants are welcome here – kings are not 📣
Join us on Oct 18th to show Trump that Mario Guevara’s fight is our fight: MoveOn.org/NoKings
Join us on Oct 18th to show Trump that Mario Guevara’s fight is our fight: MoveOn.org/NoKings
October 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Trump Administration is terrorizing hard-working journalists and trying to silence our No Kings movement. We will say it even louder: immigrants are welcome here – kings are not 📣
Join us on Oct 18th to show Trump that Mario Guevara’s fight is our fight: MoveOn.org/NoKings
Join us on Oct 18th to show Trump that Mario Guevara’s fight is our fight: MoveOn.org/NoKings
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Don't be fooled: Trump and Republicans aren’t “cleaning up the streets.” They’re targeting and terrorizing our communities.
October 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Don't be fooled: Trump and Republicans aren’t “cleaning up the streets.” They’re targeting and terrorizing our communities.
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Despite the fact that 60 percent of Minnesota voters believe the legislature should take immediate action to ban assault weapons, Republicans in the Minnesota House are refusing to allow a special session proposed by Democrats and Governor Walz to proceed.
@governorwalz.mn.gov
@governorwalz.mn.gov
October 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Despite the fact that 60 percent of Minnesota voters believe the legislature should take immediate action to ban assault weapons, Republicans in the Minnesota House are refusing to allow a special session proposed by Democrats and Governor Walz to proceed.
@governorwalz.mn.gov
@governorwalz.mn.gov
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Want to make a real impact this election season? Help elect Gun Sense Candidates by joining a Weekend of Action!
Whether you’ve got an hour or a whole day, there’s a way to get involved—canvassing, phonebanking, postcard writing, and more.
Let’s turn passion into power. Learn more ⬇️
Whether you’ve got an hour or a whole day, there’s a way to get involved—canvassing, phonebanking, postcard writing, and more.
Let’s turn passion into power. Learn more ⬇️
What Is a Weekend of Action?
Up and down the ballot, each election is vital to creating a future free from gun violence. Learn how you can Get Out the Vote with Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action.
www.everytown.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Want to make a real impact this election season? Help elect Gun Sense Candidates by joining a Weekend of Action!
Whether you’ve got an hour or a whole day, there’s a way to get involved—canvassing, phonebanking, postcard writing, and more.
Let’s turn passion into power. Learn more ⬇️
Whether you’ve got an hour or a whole day, there’s a way to get involved—canvassing, phonebanking, postcard writing, and more.
Let’s turn passion into power. Learn more ⬇️
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Birth control is about freedom, health, and dignity. Trump and Republicans want to rip that away to give themselves more power.
Senator Patty Murray (@murray.senate.gov)
Birth control is NOT abortion. But Republicans are trying to classify it as such so they can lay the groundwork to BAN contraception altogether. Trump is invoking this lie to destroy $10 MILLION…
bsky.app
October 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Birth control is about freedom, health, and dignity. Trump and Republicans want to rip that away to give themselves more power.
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Let's be clear: The blame for this shutdown rests squarely on Trump and Republicans' shoulders.
October 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Let's be clear: The blame for this shutdown rests squarely on Trump and Republicans' shoulders.
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Ah, yes, the corruption. Good thing our tax dollars are being spent so wisely by Republicans, those stalwarts of fiscal responsibility.
Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a $20 billion package to rescue the Argentinian economy.
Too bad that it's basically a gift for one hedge fund manager with ties to Bessent himself.
Too bad that it's basically a gift for one hedge fund manager with ties to Bessent himself.
Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected US billionaire
A $20 billion US rescue package is a gift for a hedge fund manager with ties to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
www.motherjones.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Ah, yes, the corruption. Good thing our tax dollars are being spent so wisely by Republicans, those stalwarts of fiscal responsibility.
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There is no question: Gun violence IS a women’s issue.
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’ll be shining a light on the crisis of domestic gun violence in America, sharing survivors' stories, and discussing what can be done to protect survivors from abusers. Learn more: etwn.us/3RCamYf #DVAM
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’ll be shining a light on the crisis of domestic gun violence in America, sharing survivors' stories, and discussing what can be done to protect survivors from abusers. Learn more: etwn.us/3RCamYf #DVAM
October 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
There is no question: Gun violence IS a women’s issue.
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’ll be shining a light on the crisis of domestic gun violence in America, sharing survivors' stories, and discussing what can be done to protect survivors from abusers. Learn more: etwn.us/3RCamYf #DVAM
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’ll be shining a light on the crisis of domestic gun violence in America, sharing survivors' stories, and discussing what can be done to protect survivors from abusers. Learn more: etwn.us/3RCamYf #DVAM
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What should be an ordinary night in D.C. feels alarming when soldiers share the same crosswalk. This isn't normal.
September 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
What should be an ordinary night in D.C. feels alarming when soldiers share the same crosswalk. This isn't normal.
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One month ago, Carla Maldonado and her husband ran towards gunfire at the Annunciation Catholic School to find their two young children. Instead of listening to her call for action, Minnesota lawmakers have ignored her and countless other Annunciation parents, survivors, and community members.
September 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
One month ago, Carla Maldonado and her husband ran towards gunfire at the Annunciation Catholic School to find their two young children. Instead of listening to her call for action, Minnesota lawmakers have ignored her and countless other Annunciation parents, survivors, and community members.
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Today marks one month since the horrific Annunciation Catholic School shooting. Minnesotans are sick and tired of lawmakers refusing to take action to prevent another tragedy while their communities are left to grieve. Our nation’s gun violence crisis is preventable—not inevitable.
September 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Today marks one month since the horrific Annunciation Catholic School shooting. Minnesotans are sick and tired of lawmakers refusing to take action to prevent another tragedy while their communities are left to grieve. Our nation’s gun violence crisis is preventable—not inevitable.