protecting kids and communities

Since 2015, there have been an average of nearly 350 unintentional shootings by children per year. This translates to roughly 1 shooting each day.

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Every day, 100 Americans are killed with guns.
That’s why Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund seeks to improve our understanding of the causes of gun violence and the means to reduce it.

How to End Gun violence

In 2019, Everytown will promote a gun safety agenda to strengthen the background check system, protect kids and communities, disarm domestic abusers, combat daily gun violence, and hold the gun industry accountable.

Gun Law
Navigator

The largest database of US gun laws, drawing on Everytown for Gun Safety’s survey of state laws from 1991.

Gun Violencein America

The effects of gun violence extend far beyond casualties—everyday gun violence including gun homicides, suicides, unintentional shootings, and more.

Everytown
Law

Everytown Law fights for the right of every American to be free from gun violence.

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Over 1 Million Online Firearms Ads, No Background Checks Required

Federal law only requires a background check when the firearm seller is a licensed gun dealer. Other sales—including unlicensed sales negotiated over the internet—are unregulated and unchecked.

Impact on Children and Teens Fact Sheets • Protecting Kids and Communities

When neighborhoods and schools are not safe from gun violence, entire generations of American children are affected.

Extreme Risk Laws Fact Sheets • Protecting Kids and Communities

States around the country are turning to Extreme Risk laws as a common-sense way to help reduce gun violence.