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The Everytown Evidence Engine: Harnessing AI To Identify Gun Safety Policy Solutions
Every year, nearly 47,000 people in the United States are killed with guns and nearly 97,000 more are shot and wounded. The scale of this…
The Supply Side of Violence: How Gun Dealers Fuel Firearm Trafficking
Examining the scale of firearm trafficking in the U.S., how gun dealers fuel it, and a roadmap for state action to help protect communities.
Disarming Fear: Debunking Myths of Defensive Gun Use
Unpacking Arming Teachers Laws
To prevent tragedies we must implement strong school safety solutions, but arming teachers is not one of them.
Printing Violence: Urgent Policy Actions Are Needed to Combat 3D-Printed Guns
Policymakers, technology firms, and civil society must act urgently to address the dangers of 3D-printed firearms (3DPFs).
“Chaos and Uncertainty”: A Concealed Carry Mandate is Dangerous and Unpopular
Mass Shootings in the United States
Mass shootings haunt our nation’s collective conscience. Each breaking-news alert results in grief at the acts of preventable violence.
At the Forefront of Gun Safety: Removing Illegal Guns
While gun violence continues to spike across the country, illegal gun removal programs provide real hope about progress on new solutions.
How To Stop Shootings and Gun Violence in Schools: A Plan to Keep Students Safe
We need meaningful actions to keep our schools safe, actions that address what we know about gun violence in America’s schools.
The Economic Cost of Gun Violence
In an average year, gun violence in America kills 40,000 people, wounds nearly twice as many, and costs our nation $557 billion.
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Gun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Kentucky
Kentucky is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the commonwealth’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Kansas
Kansas is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in New York
New York is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points primarily at federally licensed gun dealers operating in other states.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points primarily at federally licensed gun dealers operating in other states.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Mississippi
Mississippi is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Vermont
Vermont is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Washington, DC
D.C. is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points primarily at federally licensed gun dealers operating in other states.
Fact SheetStraight to the Source: The Top Cities Where Crime Guns Originate and How Local Leaders Can Take Action
Every year, hundreds of thousands of guns are recovered in connection with crime across the country, 96 percent of which originated from a purchase from…
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Ghost Guns Recoveries and Shootings
Everytown Research & Policy has collected examples of reported murders and shootings using ghost guns since 2013.
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Gun Trafficking and Crime Guns in New Jersey
New Jersey is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points primarily at federally licensed gun dealers operating in other states.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Nevada
Nevada is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Connecticut
Connecticut is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Illinois
Illinois is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Delaware
Delaware is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in South Carolina
South Carolina is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in California
California is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points to the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Colorado
Colorado is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Maryland
Maryland is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Georgia
Georgia is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Minnesota
Minnesota is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in North Carolina
North Carolina is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetAn Early Look at Prosecutions Under Michigan’s Firearm Storage Law
Michigan's gun storage law took effect in Feb. 2024. Here's a look at how prosecutors have applied it to cases of unintentional shootings.
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Gun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the commonwealth’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Washington
Washington is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Maine
Maine is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Virginia
Virginia is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the commonwealth’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Oregon
Oregon is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state's own federally licensed gun dealers.
Fact SheetGun Trafficking in Your State
Gun trafficking is arming lethal violence around the country. Every year, hundreds of thousands of guns are illegally channeled into communities, where they are used…
Fact SheetArizona Firearms Trafficking and Crime Gun Fact Sheet
Arizona is facing a crime gun crisis—and the evidence points squarely at the state’s own federally licensed gun dealers.
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