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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Dec 9, 2021 – Mayors Against Illegal Guns Applauds Rep. Kelly’s Federal Firearm Licensee Act
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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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Open carry laws put South Carolina residents in harm’s way, Columbia Mayor Benjamin says
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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
It is this type of reckless election-time legislation that puts Savannahians in jeopardy. You can't allow guns everywhere and then be upset when guns show up everywhere. #gapol https://t.co/JnlfkLcFIs
— Mayor Van Johnson (@MayorJohnsonSAV) January 6, 2022
We developed 40 specific action items to reduce gun violence, close the revolving door, and strengthen diversion, behavioral health and violence intervention programs. Going forward, we are using this list to keep score on what’s been done and what hasn’t. https://t.co/sjFA3VVSBS pic.twitter.com/4iZ41FdPHI
— Mayor Tim Keller (@MayorKeller) September 21, 2021
Mayor Greg Fischer signs the budget ordinance for American Rescue Plan funds, investigating in Community Violence Intervention programs through the Office of Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods. Great day! @MomsDemand #MomsAreEverywhere #EndGunViolence pic.twitter.com/IJSHqzHzKL
— Catherine Mekus (@catherinemekus) November 23, 2021
“All violence in our community is unacceptable… @CityofMadison is working creatively and diligently to provide services, investments and best practices across agencies to address this difficult problem.”
— Mayor of Madison (@MayorOfMadison) September 13, 2021
Read about #Madison's response to gun violence: https://t.co/EED58haYXX
Partnership with @BaltimoreSAO and @BaltimorePolice is critical to the success of our Group Violence Reduction Strategy, a coordinated effort to reduce group-related homicides, decrease recidivism & strengthen trust between communities and law enforcement. https://t.co/qtdtjiNIFC
— Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) September 9, 2021