National PTA and Everytown for Gun Safety Announce New Collaboration in the Fight to Protect Kids from Gun Violence
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With firearm injury now the leading cause of death for children under the age of 19, National PTA and Everytown for Gun Safety have joined forces to help protect children and youth from gun violence and save lives. Through the alliance, National PTA and Everytown will develop tools and resources to empower parent leaders nationwide to influence policy and planning decisions related to gun violence prevention and school safety and preparedness. The announcement of the alliance was made during National PTA's 2024 Legislative Conference in the nation's capital.
- Through the alliance, National PTA and Everytown will develop tools and resources to empower parent leaders nationwide to influence policy and planning decisions related to gun violence prevention and school safety and preparedness.
- As part of the alliance, National PTA and Everytown commissioned a national survey exploring parents' mindsets around school safety and gun violence prevention and policy.
- Gun safety is important to most parents and over two-thirds would vote for the candidate who supports strengthening gun safety laws.
- "PTA members across the country have played a critical role in advocating for common sense solutions to gun violence.