New ad launched as part of 7-figure initiative to select Gun Sense Champions
New poll shows gun violence is key issue when voting
to the majority of Arizona voters
PHOENIX—Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund and Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced a more than $1.6 million paid media campaign in Arizona for the 2024 election. New digital ads and direct mail will run in targeted state legislative battlegrounds to challenge Arizona MAGA Republicans’ common-sense gun safety laws and the extreme gun control everywhere they push in Phoenix Focus on emphasizing.
“Our polling confirms that the overwhelming majority of Arizona voters want candidates who will fight to protect our schools and families from gun violence,” Everytown for said John Feinblatt, president of Gun Safety. “Everytown is reminding voters that Arizona communities are at risk if MAGA Republicans take full control of Phoenix.”
Check out Everytown’s new ad here:
“There’s no place like home”
As part of today’s announcement, Everytown released a new Arizona poll showing how powerful gun safety is for voters. Complete notes are available here. Key findings include:
Certain gun violence prevention policies enjoy broad majority support. Public opinion polls on gun issues have long shown clear support for certain gun policies across party lines, and this battleground state is no exception. The most popular gun safety proposals in the poll were background checks (78% strongly support), banning domestic abusers from owning guns (71%), and safe storage measures (70%). . Notably, these proposals also have support among a majority of Republicans (68% strongly support background checks, 63% strongly support preventing domestic abusers from owning guns, and 56% supporting safe storage). measures). When voters are given balanced examples and explanations, more people support stronger gun control. When questions about support for stronger gun laws are framed around “protecting people from gun violence” and school safety, a majority supports stronger laws (51% (50% support protecting people from gun violence over protecting the rights of gun owners) (I support stronger gun control.)
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund is also announcing new endorsements for candidates for congressional seats in key battleground districts.
John McLean, State Senate, District 17 Stephanie Cimasek, State Representative, District 02 Sara Liguori, State Representative, District 05 Nicholas Gonzalez, State Representative, District 13 Kevin Volk, State Representative , District 17 Chris Mattis, State Representative, District 18
Earlier this year, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its support for volunteers running for the Arizona State Legislature.
Judy Schwiebert, State Senate, District 02 Christine Marsh, State Senate, District 04 Haley Clayton, State Senate, District 07 Alan Smith, State Senate, District 15 Karen Gresham, State House of Representatives, District 04 District 04 Kelly Butler, State Representative, District 04 Aaron Marquez, State Representative District 05 Brandi Reese, State Representative District 13 Nancy Gutierrez, State Representative District 18 Consuelo Hernandez, State Representative District 21 Congresswoman Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, 21st District State Representative Deborah Howard, 27th District State Representative
In July, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Victory Fund launched a $45 million election program and gun-detection candidates to help defeat gun extremists who are up and down the ballot in key battleground districts and states. announced the launch of a new grassroots voter contact program to Everytown’s efforts will focus on young voters, voters of color, and suburban women on college campuses in Arizona, California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Last month, the Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund and the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced a partnership with Mothers Demand Action Volunteers and Student Demands Action Volunteers, including volunteers competing in major races across the country. Announced a record $7.5 million investment for training and selection.
Paid by Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund. Not approved by candidate.
