Reports

Invisible Wounds: Gun Violence and Community Trauma among Black Americans

Persistent gun violence is harming too many Black communities in the U.S., contributing to individual, family, and community-level trauma.

Gun Violence and COVID-19 in 2020: A Year of Colliding Crises

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a pronounced impact on gun violence in the United States.

The Economic Cost of Gun Violence

Federal, state, and local governments are spending a combined average of $34.8 million each day to deal with the aftermath of gun violence.

The Role of Guns & Armed Extremism in the Attack on the U.S. Capitol

The attack on the U.S. Capitol is the latest demonstration of the danger armed extremism poses to our democracy.

Undeniable: How Long-Standing Loopholes in the Background Check System Have Been Exacerbated by COVID-19

Loopholes must be addressed to ensure that guns are not sold without a completed background check.

A More Complete Picture: The Contours of Gun Injury in the United States

Nonfatal gunshot wounds account for an enormous portion of the gun violence epidemic in America.

Firearm Suicide By Congressional District

There are 52 firearm suicides on average per congressional district each year, yet there is district-level variation across the country.

Armed and Dangerous: How the Gun Lobby Enshrines Guns as Tools of the Extreme Right

For decades, the gun lobby has enabled extremists to access guns through its opposition of common sense gun laws.

The Rise of Firearm Suicide Among Young Americans

Death by suicide is a significant public health problem that claims the lives of thousands of young people in the US each year.

The Impact of Active Shooter Drills in Schools

Since the 1999 Columbine shooting, active shooter drills have proliferated in America’s school systems at an exponential rate.

Gun Violence in America

We have gathered the most comprehensive, publicly available data to illustrate the magnitude of everyday gun violence.

Keeping Our Schools Safe: A Plan for Preventing Mass Shootings and Ending All Gun Violence in American Schools

The failure of our leaders to address the root causes of school gun violence is having lasting consequences for millions of children.

Untraceable: The Rising Specter of Ghost Guns

Ghost guns are do-it-yourself, homemade guns made from easy-to-get, unregulated building blocks.

Domestic Violence and Firearm Surrender in Rhode Island

Since the law was enacted, there has been a seven-fold increase in the number of domestic abusers who were ordered to surrender their guns.

Guns and Violence Against Women: America’s Uniquely Lethal Intimate Partner Violence Problem

Laws keeping guns out of the hands of abusers are associated with lower rates of violence against women and intimate partner homicides.

A Nation of Survivors: The Toll of Gun Violence in America

In a recent national poll, 58% of adult respondents said they or someone they care for have experienced gun violence in their lifetime.

Disrupting Access: Addressing Firearm Suicide in the U.S.

Strategies for Reducing Gun Violence in American Cities

Residents and leaders of America’s cities face few challenges more urgent than gun violence.

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