Press Releases
Everytown Releases New Report Highlighting How Weak Gun Store Security Measures Fuel the Illegal Firearms Market
As Gun Stores Report an Average of Five Incidents of Theft or Loss Per Day, New ‘Soft Targets’ Investigation Sheds Light on the Devastating Consequences…
Be SMART and Collaboraction Partner on PSAs to Promote Secure Gun Storage, with support from Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation, Englewood Community Action Council, Mothers & Men Against Senseless Killing (MASK), Sacred Ground Ministries, and Chicago Youth Boxing Club (Little Village)
CHICAGO — Today, Be SMART, a program of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, and Collaboraction, a local social impact theater and media company in…
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Releases New Report Highlighting Gun Industry Opposition to Microstamping, an Effective Crime-Solving Tool
Today, The Smoking Gun — an Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund resource dedicated to exposing the gun industry’s role in our gun violence epidemic…
Incidents of Gun Violence on School Grounds in 2024 Officially Surpasses Total Rates from 2023
As of September 30, 2024, the number of gun-related incidents on school grounds for this year has officially outpaced the total number of incidents that…
In Collaboration with Everytown, The Tech Transparency Project Releases Report Finding Hundreds of Gun Ads on Facebook, Instagram, Other Meta Platforms Despite Meta’s Purported Ban
In Apparent Violation of Meta Policies, Investigation Uncovers Over 230 Ads Selling Firearms, Gun Accessories, Ammunition Across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger Everytown Demands Change, Publishing Series…
Youth Development Inc.’s ABQ Against Violence To Receive $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support Youth Outreach Programs to Combat Gun Violence in Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Today, the Everytown Community…
Wrap Around Project Awarded $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support Trauma-Informed Care and Community Healing Initiatives to Combat Gun Violence in the Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO —Today,…
Youth Advocate Programs’ Alternative To Violence To Receive $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support Youth Advocate Programs’s Street Outreach and Community Healing Initiatives to Combat Gun Violence in Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Tyme To Thrive To Receive $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Historic Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Sustain Critical Violence Interruption Programs in Atlanta ATLANTA — Today, the Everytown Community Safety Fund (CSF),…
Ubuntu Village Nola To Receive $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support Ubuntu Village’s Youth Outreach Programs to Combat Gun Violence in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS— Today, the…
Rise Up Rochester Awarded $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support Community Healing and Violence Prevention Initiatives in Rochester ROCHESTER, N.Y. —Today, the Everytown Community Safety Fund…
No More Red Dots, Inc. Awarded $100,000 Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support No More Red Dots’ Operation Hope Mentorship Program and Other Initiatives to Combat Gun Violence in Louisville…
Center For Hope To Receive $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Historic Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support Street Outreach and Community Healing Initiatives to Combat Gun Violence in Baltimore BALTIMORE — Today, the…
Paterson Healing Collective Awarded $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support the Paterson Healing Collectives’ Trauma-Informed Care and Community Healing Initiatives to Combat Gun Violence in Passaic County,…
ManUp PHL To Receive $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Historic Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support Street Outreach and Community Healing Initiatives to Combat Gun Violence in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA — Today, the…
Connecticut Violence Intervention Program Inc. To Receive $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support CTVIP’s Street Outreach and Community Healing Initiatives to Combat Gun Violence in New Haven NEW HAVEN, Conn.
Get Out Stay Out To Receive $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Historic Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Sustain Critical Violence Interruption Programs in New York City NEW YORK — Today, the Everytown Community…
Project Ujima Awarded $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Historic Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support Project Ujima’s Lifesaving Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Work and Other Initiatives to Combat Gun Violence in Milwaukee…
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic Awarded $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support the BRIC’s Trauma-Informed Care and Community Healing Initiatives to Combat Gun Violence in St. Louis ST. LOUIS—Today,…
FORCE Detroit To Receive $100,000 Support Grant From Everytown Community Safety Fund
Investment in Community Violence Intervention Initiatives Will Support FORCE Detroit’s Community Awareness Campaigns to Combat Gun Violence in Detroit DETROIT — Today, the Everytown…
Everytown Community Safety Fund Awards Over $2 Million To 34 Community-Based Violence Intervention Organizations To Help Sustain Critical Gun Violence Prevention Work Nationwide
EVERYTOWN COMMUNITY SAFETY FUND AWARDS OVER $2 MILLION TO 34 COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP SUSTAIN CRITICAL GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORK NATIONWIDE Since 2019,…
Everytown Community Safety Fund Gathers Over 60 Community-Based Violence Intervention Organizations Ahead of the 11th Annual National Cities United Convening Today in Seattle
SEATTLE — Today in Seattle, ahead of the 11th annual national Cities United convening, the Everytown Community Safety Fund hosted a pre-institute convening with over…
Members of Mayors Against Illegal Guns Gather for Major Summit on Gun Violence Prevention and Gun Industry Accountability, Release New Report Exposing Top Crime Gun Manufacturers
New Report Found Four Gun Manufacturers – Glock, Taurus, Smith & Wesson, and Ruger – Accounted For Over 40% of Guns Recovered in Crimes in…
Inaugural SMART Week Campaign Begins as Part of Nationwide Effort to Raise Awareness About Secure Gun Storage
This School Year, More Than 11 Million Students Across the Country Will Live in a District Requiring Schools to Educate Parents About Secure Gun Storage…