Everytown for Gun Safety claims a political win in New Jersey

The big picture: Everytown's work on this issue — from meeting with local lawmakers to endorsing and supporting candidates committed to gun safety — is a clear example of how gun violence is becoming an election factor at every level of government.

• More than 70 volunteers with Everytown and Moms Demand Action held 10 meetings with New Jersey lawmakers to discuss the "Red Flag" bill and gun safety legislation. They also participated in an annual advocacy day last week for this bill.
• The other states that have passed this bill since Parkland: Vermont, Florida, Rhode Island and Maryland.

What they're saying: "Gun safety went from being the third rail of American politics to the first thing on the minds of many voters," John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, told Axios in a statement.

What to watch: Whether these successes for gun violence groups at the local level encourage the NRA to double down on their gun platform in the midterm elections. And Massachusetts, Illinois and Delaware are on deck to potentially pass similar legislation.