A second-grader suffered injuries to his hand at a Maryland elementary school after discharging a gun he brought from home. Police are investigating how the child was able to access the weapon.

My heart is with Alisa Gates and her family as she fights for life after getting shot on her way to school. Road rage should never escalate into getting shot, but in America, weak gun laws turn everyday frustrations into tragedies. It shouldn’t be this way. https://bit.ly/4tiVkqR

Mayor Scott: “Together, Baltimore, we are saving lives.” Mayors are on the frontlines of America’s gun violence crisis. Under Mayor Scott's leadership, Baltimore has seen a historic decrease in gun violence—with homicides down 60% in just five years.

Congratulations to @momsdemandaction.org volunteer-turned-Virginia-Delegate Lindsey Dougherty for being sworn into the General Assembly. Can’t wait to see what change you bring to Virginia!

Shoutout South Dakota @besmartforkids.bsky.social volunteers for attending the Founder Day Wacipi na Oskate pow wow on the Rosebud Reservation! With Native and veteran South Dakotans disproportionately impacted by gun suicide, our volunteers are grateful to be able to share gun locks.

AGAIN. A man in South Carolina was critically wounded while attempting to take an AK-47-style pistol from a 2-year-old child who had accessed the gun from atop a bed.

UPI celebrates Black peacemakers and youth advocates transforming safety and justice across LA. CVI workers are building lasting peace so every neighborhood can thrive, while youth advocates are elevating young people’s voices at the forefront of transforming the state of juvenile halls. #BHM

Happy 100th Anniversary of Black History Month! This February, we’re celebrating the incredible Black leaders who have sacrificed, inspired, and fought for our futures. To my Black @momsdemandaction.org and @studentsdemandaction.org volunteers and survivors: keep showing up. We need you.

Today marks 100 years of celebrating the rich culture, enduring resilience, and vast achievements of Black Americans during #BlackHistoryMonth! We honor the Black survivors and trailblazers who are leading the fight to end gun violence.

At a powerful day of action at the Arizona State Capitol, our volunteers—alongside Students Demand Action leaders, survivors, and community members—showed up loud, passionate, and united to demand real solutions to gun violence. 🧵

I can’t wait to meet y’all in your communities as we urge lawmakers to fight to keep our families safe. Find an Advocacy Day near you: https://momsdemandaction.org/events/

None of us should be okay with federal agents terrorizing and shooting us in our streets. https://bit.ly/3LInMlf

Shoutout to New Mexico @momsdemandaction.org and @studentsdemandaction.org volunteers and survivors for showing up to a hearing to urge their lawmakers to act to stop gun trafficking with less than 24 hours' notice. Y’all’s dedication to keeping our communities safe never ceases to amaze me.

“We have Parkland survivors who are FSU students today. Young people who have survived two different mass shootings before graduating. We shouldn’t have to be up here fighting for our safety today.” - Andres Cubillos, FL @studentsdemandaction.org leader https://bit.ly/4a6eeIE

No more hiding. Text ICE to 644-33 to urge your lawmakers to hold ICE accountable for the chaos they’ve brought to Minnesota and to communities across the country.

Thirteen years ago today, 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was shot and killed in a Chicago park, just one week after she performed in President Obama’s Inaugural parade. 🧵

Hadiya Pendleton is always in my heart. 13 years ago today, Hadiya was shot and killed in a Chicago park, just a week after performing in President Obama’s inauguration. I stand with Hadiya’s loved ones as they continue her legacy and fight to end gun violence.

@momsdemandaction.org, @studentsdemandaction.org, and survivors are out in full force for Advocacy Days in Arizona and Florida today! Thank you for sharing your stories, putting pressure on lawmakers, and finding joy along the way. I'm so proud to stand with you in this fight.

Trump is so desperate to justify the killing of Alex Pretti by his federal agents that he's doing an about-face on the Second Amendment: "You know, you can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns.”

It’s time DHS and ICE are held accountable for the killings of Renee Nicole Good, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Keith Porter Jr. & the countless others who have been harmed by their violence and chaos. Text ICE to 644-33 to make your voice heard to your lawmakers now: bit.ly/3ZG2yra

Today, my heart is heavy. Dangerous patterns of gun violence by federal agents are wreaking havoc in Minnesota and across the country—and it cannot stand.

Gun violence is gun violence, no matter who pulls the trigger.

Alex should be here. He didn’t deserve to die in the street.

“He cared about people deeply, and he was very upset with what was happening in Minneapolis and throughout the United States with ICE, as millions of other people are upset. He felt that doing the protesting was a way to express, you know, his care for others,” said Alex’s father, Michael Pretti.

Just weeks after the deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good, federal agents in Minnesota have now shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse with no criminal record and a person who had a legal firearm permit.

People should be able to attend a protest without the fear of gun violence. While more details come out, one thing is clear: Flooding our communities with armed federal agents is wreaking havoc on our communities. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

BREAKING: Federal agents have shot and killed another person amid a crowd of protestors in Minneapolis. While we don’t yet know all the details, it comes in the midst of a dangerous pattern of gun violence by federal agents that has wreaked havoc in communities across the country.

@momsdemandaction.org and @studentsdemandaction.org volunteers and survivors showed out for Advocacy Day in Richmond, Virginia! The energy was palpable, and the momentum was undeniable. Y’all came together to make a powerful statement against gun violence, and I couldn’t be prouder.

To build a world that is worthy of our children, we must end gun violence. It’s at the nexus of everything we’re fighting for.

🗣️ I’m here in Richmond with @momsdemandaction.org and @studentsdemandaction.org volunteers and survivors to call on lawmakers to ban the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and strengthen background checks! See all the action on my Instagram Stories, @ferrellzabala. buff.ly/KVlPNeU

Congratulations to the newly inaugurated Governors of Virginia and New Jersey, @abigailspanberger.com and @mikiesherrill.bsky.social! We can’t wait to fight alongside you for the safety of our communities.

Three years ago today, a Lunar New Year celebration turned deadly when a gunman armed with a semi-automatic pistol and high-capacity magazines opened fire inside Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, CA—killing 11 people, most of whom were Asian-American.

VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Today, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling broadly upholding Maryland’s law prohibiting guns in sensitive places—like bars, parks, public transit systems, and school grounds.

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

Today, we remember the dream and incredible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. whose life was stolen by gun violence. Let’s continue to reflect and build upon his bold and transformative work in advancing liberty and justice for all.

After the shooting in Parkland, Florida lawmakers took action to keep guns out of the hands of teenagers. But this week, gun extremists in the Florida House pulled the state backward on gun safety, passing a bill to lower the age to buy guns back down to 18.

EVERYONE deserves to live free from the threat of gun violence in America.

Shoutout to the dozen of @momsdemand.bsky.social and @studentsdemand.bsky.social volunteers who showed up for the first lit drop of 2026 in Sacramento!

Shoutout to Kansas @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers from Lawrence, Salina, Topeka, and Johnson County for showing up to support Kansas Interfaith Action’s rally at the state Capitol!

My heart breaks for the family of 16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate, who was shot and killed in a Chipotle bathroom near campus. Our kids deserve better than this. https://abc7.ws/49Ap0Xn

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.

This is horrific. Rest in peace Basil. https://bit.ly/4blKJoL

Congratulations to Hoboken, New Jersey’s new mayor, Mayor Emily Jabbour! P.S. Shoutout to all the New Jersey @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers who helped elect her and turned out for her inauguration!

Tomorrow.

Tired of gun violence being normalized and thinking about running for office or working on a campaign? Sign up for an info session for our next Demand A Seat cohort! https://forms.everytown.org/a/demand-seat-application

Everytown is funding 3 research grants of up to $20K each using EveryShot, a near real-time gun violence dataset. Focus areas: • Policy analysis • Validation study • Text & media analysis • Other innovative applications 🎓 Early-career researchers encouraged. Apply by Feb. 28!

Horrified to hear of another heartbreaking shooting in Minneapolis, where a federal agent shot and injured a man just one week after the killing of Renee Nicole Good. Enough is enough. https://cnn.it/3Li9Xtz

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. 🧵

Love seeing New Jersey @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers at the State House advocating for a Glock switch ban. Keep it up, y’all!

Shoutout to Iowa @besmartforkids.bsky.social volunteers for hosting a Secure Storage Awareness Day at the state Capitol!