The Latest Breaking News from Everytown

Gun-safety group launches $2.1 million ad campaign criticizing Oz, Mastriano over gun laws

PHILADELPHIA — Gun-safety advocates are launching a $2.1 million ad campaign in Pennsylvania, hammering Republicans Mehmet Oz and Doug Mastriano for their opposition to tougher gun laws, including universal background checks.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 4, 2022

School shootings in the United States more than tripled in 2021–22 school year, a new report reveals

There were 193 incidents of gun violence on school grounds in the latest school year — in the previous year there were 62.

ABC News · Aug 21, 2022

Gunfire inside American schools dramatically surged during the 2021-2022 school year, report finds

Everytown For Gun Safety tracked193 incidents of gunfire during last academic year, more than double the previous year and quadruple the average shootings over last decade

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

DeSantis Vetoes Funding for Rays’ Facility

The Florida governor reportedly decided to veto the funding after the team began tweeting about gun reform and donated to the charity Everytown.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 3, 2022

Harry Styles donates $1million to end gun violence in wake of Texas school shooting

Guns are the leading cause of death of American children and teens.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2022

Harry Styles donates $1 million to gun safety organisation after Texas school shooting

‘Along with all of you, I have been absolutely devastated by the recent string of mass shootings in America,’ singer said

The Independent UK · May 30, 2022

TX slashed mental health money, gun laws

The Lone Star State has declared itself a "Second Amendment sanctuary"

Salon · May 28, 2022

Harry Styles donates $1 million tour proceeds to gun safety fund after Texas tragedy

Former One Direction star Harry Styles and Live Nation will be donating the proceeds from his Love On Tour North America dates to nonprofit gun safety organisation Everytown

Daily Mirror · May 28, 2022

Deadly road rage shootings hit record high

‘We have nationally representative data showing that drivers who have guns in their vehicles are more aggressive,’ researcher says

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022

Missouri has fourth highest gun death rate in the nation, new study finds

Missouri has the fourth highest gun death rate in the country and ranks in the bottom 10 for its gun laws, according to a recent report from Everytown for Gun Safety.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2022