Moms Demand Action
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We're a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that prevent gun violence in our communities. Text READY to 644-33 to join us!
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From holding the gun industry accountable to building on our momentum beyond the halls of government, join our All Supporters Call on 1/26 at 8 pm ET as we reflect on what we achieved in 2025 and share what’s ahead this crucial year.
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VICTORY! At the urging of our volunteers, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three critical gun safety bills into law, banning machine gun conversion devices, cracking down on dangerous 3D gun-printing instructions, and strengthening gun violence data collection. @govmurphy.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 8:31 PM
VICTORY! At the urging of our volunteers, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three critical gun safety bills into law, banning machine gun conversion devices, cracking down on dangerous 3D gun-printing instructions, and strengthening gun violence data collection. @govmurphy.bsky.social
Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, were shot and wounded at their Indiana home after a man claiming to have found their dog opened fire through the door. Judge Meyer, age 66, recently announced plans to retire at the end of the year.
Indiana Judge and His Wife Are Shot at Their Suburban Home
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, were shot and wounded at their Indiana home after a man claiming to have found their dog opened fire through the door. Judge Meyer, age 66, recently announced plans to retire at the end of the year.
Three years ago today, a gunman armed with a semiautomatic Cobray pistol and high capacity magazines opened fire inside Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, CA. Eleven people were killed and nine others were wounded, most of them Asian-American.
January 21, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Three years ago today, a gunman armed with a semiautomatic Cobray pistol and high capacity magazines opened fire inside Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, CA. Eleven people were killed and nine others were wounded, most of them Asian-American.
From holding the gun industry accountable to building on our momentum beyond the halls of government, join our All Supporters Call on 1/26 at 8 pm ET as we reflect on what we achieved in 2025 and share what’s ahead this crucial year.
RSVP and stay connected to our critical work: etwn.us/ASC_1_26_BS
RSVP and stay connected to our critical work: etwn.us/ASC_1_26_BS
January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
From holding the gun industry accountable to building on our momentum beyond the halls of government, join our All Supporters Call on 1/26 at 8 pm ET as we reflect on what we achieved in 2025 and share what’s ahead this crucial year.
RSVP and stay connected to our critical work: etwn.us/ASC_1_26_BS
RSVP and stay connected to our critical work: etwn.us/ASC_1_26_BS
In the face of great adversity, Martin Luther King, Jr. did not cower; he did not quit. He pressed on and inspired a movement that changed the world. Let's honor his legacy by pressing on in our fight to end gun violence. #MLKDay
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
In the face of great adversity, Martin Luther King, Jr. did not cower; he did not quit. He pressed on and inspired a movement that changed the world. Let's honor his legacy by pressing on in our fight to end gun violence. #MLKDay
After public outcry forced a rebrand, a Utah gun company appears to be continuing to market child-sized AR-15s to minors.
No, really.
No, really.
Mini AR-15 Maker Returns to Kid-Centric Marketing After Rebranding
Mountain Billy Gun Lab is picking up where the JR-15 left off by showing children firing kid-sized AR-15s on social media.
smokinggun.org
January 18, 2026 at 5:59 PM
After public outcry forced a rebrand, a Utah gun company appears to be continuing to market child-sized AR-15s to minors.
No, really.
No, really.
Gun violence prevention was once a third rail of American politics, rarely spoken about on the campaign trail. Today, candidates are making this critical issue a cornerstone of their campaigns—and they are winning. Take a moment this weekend to learn more.
‘It’s our turn’: gun-safety advocates are riding a ‘seismic’ wave to US legislatures
A once-toxic topic is helping survivors and relatives of victims get elected to enact the laws they helped draft
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Gun violence prevention was once a third rail of American politics, rarely spoken about on the campaign trail. Today, candidates are making this critical issue a cornerstone of their campaigns—and they are winning. Take a moment this weekend to learn more.
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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.
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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.
Our kids don't have to die like this. Secure storage saves lives.
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 6:59 PM
Our kids don't have to die like this. Secure storage saves lives.
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. 🧵
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
Greg Jackson and Rob Wilcox—longtime GVP advocates who co-led the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention—joined our podcast to talk about building power at the state level, the 2026 midterms, and the road back to the White House in 2028.
Part 1 is here, Part 2 is threaded!
Part 1 is here, Part 2 is threaded!
Episode 20: 487 Days to Run Our Playbook: Inside the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention with Greg Jackson and Rob Wilcox Part 1
open.spotify.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Greg Jackson and Rob Wilcox—longtime GVP advocates who co-led the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention—joined our podcast to talk about building power at the state level, the 2026 midterms, and the road back to the White House in 2028.
Part 1 is here, Part 2 is threaded!
Part 1 is here, Part 2 is threaded!
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New Jersey @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers joined @govmurphy.bsky.social's press conference announcing the state’s latest crime statistics!
January 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
New Jersey @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers joined @govmurphy.bsky.social's press conference announcing the state’s latest crime statistics!
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Shoutout to @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteers from Moses Brown School for joining Rhode Island @labpowers.bsky.social volunteers at their legislator welcome back event.
Love seeing our y’all in action!
Love seeing our y’all in action!
January 11, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Shoutout to @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteers from Moses Brown School for joining Rhode Island @labpowers.bsky.social volunteers at their legislator welcome back event.
Love seeing our y’all in action!
Love seeing our y’all in action!
HORRIFIC: A man shot and killed his father, uncle, brother, a 7-year-old relative, and two other men in a shooting spree that spanned three locations in rural Mississippi on Friday. 🧵
Man arrested in killing of 6, including his father, brother and a 7-year-old, in Mississippi
The suspect in Friday's killing spree was identified as Daricka Moore, 24, who officials said will be charged with capital murder.
www.nbcnews.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
HORRIFIC: A man shot and killed his father, uncle, brother, a 7-year-old relative, and two other men in a shooting spree that spanned three locations in rural Mississippi on Friday. 🧵
After years of decline, the NRA keeps promising reform, but keeps producing the same disarray and dysfunction. Now with lawsuits against itself. At this point, it’s not a scandal—it’s a condition.
NRA sues its own charity in growing schism over trademarks, fundraising
The gun rights group accused the leadership of the NRA Foundation, its charitable arm since 1990, of using the nonprofit to pursue personal grievances against the NRA.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:43 PM
After years of decline, the NRA keeps promising reform, but keeps producing the same disarray and dysfunction. Now with lawsuits against itself. At this point, it’s not a scandal—it’s a condition.
Our volunteers joined New York Gov. Kathy Hochul this week as she unveiled a new gun violence prevention package targeting 3D-printed and illegal firearms. We can’t wait to build on the incredible progress made on gun safety in New York and help Gov. Hochul pass this life-saving proposal!
January 10, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Our volunteers joined New York Gov. Kathy Hochul this week as she unveiled a new gun violence prevention package targeting 3D-printed and illegal firearms. We can’t wait to build on the incredible progress made on gun safety in New York and help Gov. Hochul pass this life-saving proposal!
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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.
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:
A woman and man were shot this afternoon, reportedly at the hands of Border Patrol agents, devastating yet another community in Portland, Oregon. The identities and conditions of those who were shot are currently unknown.
Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:04 AM
A woman and man were shot this afternoon, reportedly at the hands of Border Patrol agents, devastating yet another community in Portland, Oregon. The identities and conditions of those who were shot are currently unknown.
No one should fear for their life when they go to pray.
Our hearts are with the victims, their loved ones, and all impacted by yet another senseless act of mass gun violence at a place of worship in America.
Our hearts are with the victims, their loved ones, and all impacted by yet another senseless act of mass gun violence at a place of worship in America.
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 4:38 PM
No one should fear for their life when they go to pray.
Our hearts are with the victims, their loved ones, and all impacted by yet another senseless act of mass gun violence at a place of worship in America.
Our hearts are with the victims, their loved ones, and all impacted by yet another senseless act of mass gun violence at a place of worship in America.