Weekends of Action, gunfire on school grounds, SMART Week, and more!

Read up on everything our movement was up to last month. [–]( Hi– As summer comes to a close and Election Day approaches, volunteers across our movement are digging into exciting work to build a future free from gun violence. Read on to find out what we've been up to this summer and what's ahead this fall. Take Action On September 13-15, we're coming together for a Weekend of Action to elect Gun Sense Candidates—from your school board to the White House. Ending gun violence and defeating gun extremism at the ballot box is going to take all of us, together. [Join us September 13-15: Find an event near you.]( Don't see an event nearby? [Sign up to mobilize voters from home as a part of the Gun Sense Action Network.]( From the Field: Moms Demand Action [A large group of Moms Demand Action volunteers in red shirts hold up a "Moms Demand Action" banner.]( We're celebrating a big victory in Delaware: Governor John Carney signed four life-saving bills into law last month! This life-saving legislation will help keep guns out of the hands of people in crisis, require secure gun storage in cars, prohibit guns on college campuses, and secure ammunition behind the counters at gun stores. This work wouldn't have been possible without gun sense legislators and our fearless Delaware volunteers, who fought tirelessly for this victory in addition to a landmark permit to purchase bill signed into law earlier this year. Want to make your state safer? [Get involved with your local chapter of Moms Demand Action today.]( From the Field: Students Demand Action [A group of 11 Students Demand Action volunteers pose for a photo while holding up Students Demand Action signs.]( Students can decide our future with this election. On November 5, we're mobilizing to vote out gun extremists and elect leaders who represent young people. Ready to take action? [Here's how students can get involved:]( 1. Register to vote or double-check your voter registration if you're already registered. Text REGISTER to 644-33. 2. Join a virtual Elections Workshop to become an expert in elections work! Text WORKSHOP TO 644-33. 3. Host a voter registration drive! We'll send you shirts, stickers, social media graphics, and more! Text DRIVE to 644-33. Everytown in the News [A group of GVP advocates from across the movement stand outside of the U.S. Capitol Building in front of an Everytown-branded podium.]( Freedom is on the ballot this November. That's why at last month's Democratic National Convention, we hosted an event with Planned Parenthood and Governor Gretchen Whitmer to underscore what's at stake this election. "We know that these two issues come down to our freedoms," said Angela Ferrell-Zabala, executive director of Moms Demand Action, "Our freedom to make our own decisions about our bodies, and our freedom to live safe from gun violence." [Read more in Vanity Fair: "Democrats Say They're the Party of 'Freedom,' Not Republicans."]( Research Corner [( School is the last place where kids should have to worry about gun violence. But tragically, Everytown Research's new report found a 31 percent increase in gunfire on school grounds during the 2023-2024 school year. During this period, we saw the second-highest number of shootings at K-12 schools since Everytown started tracking these incidents over a decade ago. [Read the report and find out what we're doing to keep guns out of our communities and classrooms.]( Good News! [( Last week marked our first annual [SMART Week](. We're working to raise awareness about secure firearm storage and educate people about the simple steps they can take to prevent gun violence in their communities as the school year begins. Volunteers hosted more than 115 #BeSMART events across the country, featuring gun violence survivors, gun safety advocates, elected leaders, community partners, and more. We can all be part of the movement to prevent gun violence in our homes, communities, and states. Text SMART to 644-33 to get involved. Thanks for being a part of this movement, Everytown for Gun Safety P.S. Gun extremists in Congress are attacking a rule that would close a loophole allowing unlicensed sellers to sell guns at gun shows and online without background checks. [This is your final chance to send your message to let your lawmakers know you're counting on them to protect this critical rule.]( [White text over a purple and teal ombre background reads: September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. More than half of gun deaths are by suicide. But with policy change and crisis support, there is hope. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential, 24/7 support for people in distress and their loved ones. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org]( As a movement of Americans fighting for common-sense gun policies, we depend on contributions from supporters like you to fund important work to reduce gun violence. Contributions to Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund are not tax-deductible as a charitable contribution or as a business expense under IRC Section 162(e). A gift may qualify you for annual membership in the Action Fund. If you are interested in other ways to give, including making a tax-deductible gift to the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, please click to [learn more]( or call 202.630.8673. [DONATE]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe from Everytown, please [click here](.