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Media coverage of Everytown Law’s work in representing cities and survivors, filing amicus briefs defending state and federal gun safety laws against Second Amendment challenges, and challenging dangerous gun laws.
The influx of guns is ‘ground zero for violence’ at the end of a bloody summer in Chicago
(CNN) — 1,606 people were shot in a single three-month summer period in Chicago. That’s the population equivalent to many American small towns.
Gun manufacturers quietly target young boys using social media
Companies like Smith & Wesson have “influencers” and “sponsored shooters” to connect more with younger audiences. Read the article…
Mass shooting survivor testifies in new lawsuit looking to overturn Stand Your Ground
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)–State lawmakers and the NAACP filed a new lawsuit saying the Stand Your Ground law is unconstitutional because of how it was passed.
NAACP, Democrats file lawsuit over new “stand your ground” law
Two Democratic lawmakers and the NAACP filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to overturn a recently passed “stand your ground” law, which removes Ohioans’ legal duty…
Ohio’s “Stand Your Ground” law challenged as unconstitutional
The Ohio State Conference of the NAACP, State Senator Cecil Thomas, State Representative Stephanie Howse and the Ohio Organizing Collaborative today filed what may be…
Democrats, NAACP sue over Ohio stand-your-ground gun bill
CLEVELAND (AP) — Lawmakers in Ohio’s Republican-dominated Legislature violated the state constitution when they added and approved a last-minute provision that eliminated gun owners’ duty…
LA deputies shot in ambush sue ‘ghost gun’ kit maker
LOS ANGELES — Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies badly wounded in an ambush shooting last year sued a Nevada company Monday for making the…
LA deputies shot in ambush sue ‘ghost gun’ kit maker
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies badly wounded in an ambush shooting last year sued a Nevada company Monday for making…
Everytown is starting to fund lawsuits designed to curb gun violence
(Fast Company) – Gun reform advocacy group, Everytown For Gun Safety, has announced the rollout of a fund to support…
Everytown launches legal fund to support anti-gun violence lawsuits
(The Hill) – Everytown for Gun Safety on Wednesday announced the launch of a litigation fund aimed at supporting legal claims by survivors of gun…
Everytown Law aims to curb gun violence with new litigation fund
(Reuters) – The nonprofit legal organization Everytown Law, which has pursued lawsuits on behalf of shooting victims against the gun industry, on Wednesday announced that…
Tactical Switch: How Chicago’s lawsuit against an Indiana firearms shop could affect the future of gun control
In a video posted to Facebook last December, a bearded young man named Matthew J. Nadolski stands behind the counter at Westforth Sports, a gun…
Saugus High School shooting survivor’s lawsuit against ghost gun kit seller can move forward, court rules
A California state court has ruled that a lawsuit filed on behalf of a victim of the Saugus High School shooting against an online seller of…
Ohio Court Knocks Down School Gun Policy, Says Armed Teachers Need Police-Level Training
Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that school employees can’t carry firearms without extensive training or decades of experience. Read the article Click …
Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Widely Used Policy For Arming Teachers
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that armed school staff need peace officer training or 20 years law enforcement experience, throwing into doubt the future of existing rules…
Supreme Court takes case seeking to expand concealed-carry rights in public places
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a challenge to New York’s gun licensing requirements that could expand protections for carrying concealed weapons in public, putting…
Chicago Sues Indiana Gun Shop Over Illegal Guns
CHICAGO—The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday against an Indiana gun shop it says is responsible for the flow of hundreds and possibly thousands of guns...
Why a gun shop in Indiana is being sued by Chicago for flooding the streets with illicit guns
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) The city of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against a northwest Indiana gun dealer, Westforth Sports, alleging it has purposely…
Chicago Claims NW Indiana Gun Store Contributes to City’s Gun Violence Crisis: Lawsuit
The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against a northwest Indiana gun retailer Monday, alleging it has knowingly sold hundreds of guns to traffickers and…
Lebanon residents file lawsuit challenging concealed weapons in city building
A national organization is representing three residents in a lawsuit challenging a 2020 ordinance enacted by Lebanon City Council that ended a longstanding prohibition on…
Washington needs to address the rising tide of ‘ghost guns’
Federal firearm regulators recently met with gun industry representatives to discuss weapons that can be made from parts purchased...
Ghost-Gun Concerns Prompt Feds to Meet With Firearms Makers
Federal firearm regulators met with gun industry representatives Friday to discuss weapons that can be made from parts purchased...
9th Circuit Upholds Hawaii Laws Against Open Carry Of Firearms
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat Hawaii gun advocates were dealt a blow Wednesday by a federal court ruling that upheld state laws regulating the open carry of firearms…
U.S. appeals court says no, it’s not OK to carry guns in public without a license
States can prohibit people from openly carrying guns in public, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, adding a voice to a heated...