In the News
Press releases
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April 27, 2021 – Mayors Call on Governor Newsom to Prioritize CalVIP Funding to Prevent Gun Violence
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April 26, 2021 – City of Chicago Sues Indiana Gun Store Tied to More than 850 Crime Guns Recovered in Chicago
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March 3, 2021 – Everytown and the City of Baltimore Announce Partnership on Innovative Platform to Identify Gun Trafficking Patterns
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Jan 19, 2021 – Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive
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Nov 29, 2020 – Columbus and Dayton File First-of-its-Kind Suit Against Ohio Attorney General’s Office Over Failure to Ensure Criminal Convictions Are Entered Into Background Check Databases
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Aug 26, 2020 – Cities, With Support from Everytown, Sue To Compel ATF To Address The Growing Threat From ‘Ghost Guns’
Coalition members in the news
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Mayors of Pennsylvania urge the Senate to confirm David Chipman as ATF head | Opinion
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When it Comes to Stopping Gun Violence, We Need Decisive Action
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Opinion/Elorza and Rivera: Rhode Island is a leader in gun safety – it’s time to keep leading
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‘Eye-popping numbers’: Chicago sues Indiana gun store tied to 850 firearms recovered from crime scenes
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Axios: First on Axios: Baltimore’s powerful new tool to fight illegal guns
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CNN: Gun violence crisis in America’s cities
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Columbus Dispatch: As mayors, we ask lawmakers to ‘do something’ that actually helps
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Commercial Appeal: City will appoint gun violence prevention czar, invest in intervention programs and youth outreach
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C-SPAN: U.S. Conference of Mayors Holds Winter Meeting
There’s a gun epidemic across America that is going to require the same focus and commitment that we invested into our health and economic recovery. Our safety recovery must be a national and local priority. https://t.co/bks5XvmKYK
— Robert Garcia (@RobertGarcia) July 7, 2021
The @CityofSanJose is taking action against gun violence with this first-of-its-kind landmark decision. The Second Amendment protects the rights of Americans to own guns, but doesn’t require taxpayers to subsidize gun ownership. #EndGunViolence https://t.co/TBgDiUtCTy
— Sam Liccardo (@sliccardo) June 30, 2021
Proud to be joined by @RepScottPeters, @SeanEloRiveraD9, @ChiefNisleit, and local gun violence prevention advocates to proclaim #GunViolenceAwarenessDay in @CityofSanDiego. Together, we are reaffirming our city's commitment to end gun violence. #WearOrange #ForAllofUs pic.twitter.com/DgEc1o6sTC
— San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (@MayorToddGloria) June 4, 2021
Your help is needed; please never leave an unsecured gun in a car.
— Mayor Jim Strickland (@MayorMemphis) July 6, 2021
Since state law was changed allowing guns in cars without a permit, the number of guns stolen from cars has skyrocketed. And those guns are being used to commit crimes. pic.twitter.com/HEnZ4vObj8
Mayor Bramson presents a proclamation to local volunteers of @MomsDemand in support of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, joined by City Council Member Liz Fried and County Legislator Damon Maher. #WearOrange pic.twitter.com/OgAazy580Q
— New Rochelle, NY (@NewRochelleNY) June 4, 2021
As a California mayor, I joined #MayorsAgainstIllegalGuns to call for @GavinNewsom to fully fund the life-saving grant program CalVIP at $114M. It's time to fully invest in community-led gun violence intervention and prevention. #CAleg
— Catherine Blakespear (@Cblakespear) April 27, 2021