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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.
Community-Led Services for Survivors
Community-led services can assist survivors by responding to incidents of gun violence in their community and providing ongoing care in the
Unchecked: An Investigation of the Online Firearm Marketplace
The online firearm marketplace has emerged as a growing market for anonymous gun purchases through websites such as Armslist.
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.
Stand Your Ground Laws Are A License to Kill
Stand Your Ground laws distort the public perception of lawful self-defense and encourage people to shoot first and ask questions later.
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
What the dangerous confluence of reckless rhetoric, gun lobby influence, and armed extremism means for democracy.
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.
Gun Law Navigator
The Gun Law Navigator is the largest historical database of modern U.S. gun laws.
Mass Shootings in America
Only through understanding the true nature of mass shootings can we begin to seek evidence-based solutions.
Not An Accident
There have been at least 135 unintentional shootings by children in 2020, resulting in 49 deaths and 90 injuries.
Gunfire on School Grounds
Everytown for Gun Safety started tracking incidents of gunfire on school grounds in 2013 to gain a better understanding of how often childre
EveryStat
See how gun violence impacts communities by state, county, race and ethnicity, gender, and intent.
Gun Violence in America
We have gathered the most comprehensive, publicly available data to illustrate the magnitude of everyday gun violence.
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Methodological Note for The Economic Cost of Gun Violence
Read the Report The Economic Cost of Gun Violence Report You can’t put a price on the…
Methodological NoteThe Danger of Guns on Campus
Introduction James Madison, the author of the Second Amendment, and Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, believed guns had no place on…
Fact Sheet
A Deadly Year in Cities — And How Policymakers Can Respond
The surge in gun homicides is an upward trend that is being felt in communities across the nation.
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Methodological Note: A More Complete Picture
Read the Report A More Complete Picture: The Contours of Gun Injury in the United States Report…
Methodological NoteCommunity-led Public Safety Strategies
Strategies Street outreach programs employ a public health approach to violence intervention, beginning with the premise that gun violence is like a contagious disease, the…
Fact SheetMethods Note: Firearm Suicide by Congressional District
Read the Report Firearm Suicide By Congressional District Report This methods note is a companion to…
Methodological NoteActive Shooter Drills in Schools: Methodological Note
Literature Review Psychological wellbeing concerns and mental health challenges are known to be characterized by latent processes that include negative perspectives, self-focused attention, loss of…
Methodological NoteThe 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.
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ATF & the Rising Threat of Ghost Guns
A ghost gun is a DIY, homemade gun made from readily available, unregulated building blocks. It is produced by an individual, not a federally licensed…
Fact Sheet
How COVID-19 Has Increased the Need for Street Outreach Work
While many cities have reported drops in overall crime rates during the coronavirus pandemic and related stay-at-home orders, gun violence continues to persist in cities…
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Gun Violence and the Police
Every year, police in America shoot and kill more than 1,000 people.
Fact Sheet
Gun Violence and COVID-19
The US has seen the collision of two major public health crises: COVID-19 and gun violence.
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Remembering and Honoring Pulse: Anti-LGBTQ Bias and Guns are Taking Lives of Countless LGBTQ People
Hate, Violence, and Stigma Against the LGBTQ Community Bias-motivated crimes are a real, frightening problem in the U.S., and LGBTQ people continue to be targeted…
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Thousands of Preventable Gun Suicides
The deep economic downturn caused by COVID-19, combined with the millions of guns already in homes and the millions more being purchased during each month…
Fact Sheet
Update Background Check Laws
Updating federal and state laws to require background checks on all gun sales is a common-sense way to keep guns out of the wrong hands.
Fact Sheet
Armed COVID-19 Protests Exploit Open Carry Loophole
Jeff Kowalsky, “People Take Park in a Protest for ‘Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine,’ at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan on April 15, 2020,”…
Fact Sheet
Extreme Risk Protection Orders during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased social isolation, fear, despair, and anxiety, leading to heightened risks of suicide. For someone in distress, access to a firearm…
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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.
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Untraceable: The Rising Specter of Ghost Guns
Ghost guns are do-it-yourself, homemade guns made from easy-to-get, unregulated building blocks.
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What Search Data Shows About Americans and Guns During the COVID-19 Crisis
Methods We extracted weekly data on all United States Google searches (including state-level data) related to gun preparation—those that contain the terms “buy gun(s)” or…
Fact Sheet
NRA in Crisis: 2020
Our exclusive report investigates the allegations of extortion, corruption, and a failed coup attempt in the NRA in 2020.
ReportExtreme Risk Laws Save Lives – Extreme Risk Laws By State
StatePolicy NameEffective Date1The effective date is the date the law first took effect in the state. The law may have been…
AppendixExtreme Risk Laws Save Lives – Stories
These stories illustrate the importance of Extreme Risk legislation in removing firearms from dangerous situations.
AppendixExtreme Risk Laws Save Lives
Introduction In many instances of gun violence, there are clear warning signs that the shooter posed a serious threat before the shooting. Extreme Risk laws…
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How COVID-19 Has Made a Federal Background Check Loophole Even Deadlier
COVID-19 fears have led to record-breaking gun sales According to FBI data, March 2020 set the all-time record for the number of National Instant Criminal…
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Permitless Carry: Carrying a Concealed Gun in Public with No Permit and No Training
“The biggest problem that I have with (permitless carry) is that there is no trainer. So someone that has never picked up a firearm can…
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The Impact of School Safety Drills for Active Shootings
Lockdown, Lockdown. Lock the door.Shut the lights off, Say no more.Go behind the desk and hide.Wait until it’s safe inside.Lockdown, Lockdown, it’s all…
Fact Sheet
A Fund for Healing: VOCA Grants for Violence Reduction
The Needs Of Gun Violence Victims In America America’s gun homicide rate is tragic and unique—it is 25 times higher than that of other high-income…
ReportDomestic Violence and Firearm Surrender in Rhode Island
Terms Used In This Report Temporary Order of Protection A temporary Order of Protection refers to an Order of Protection issued before the defendant has been…
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Domestic Violence and Firearm Surrender in Rhode Island
View the original report Domestic Violence and Firearm Surrender in Rhode Island Appendix A: Legal Analysis The Protect Rhode Island…
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