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Page 2“Concealed Carry Reciprocity” Would Force States to Rely On Concealed Carry Permits Issued By States with Ineffective Systems
Some states have such poorly administered permitting systems and record submission practices that many prohibited individuals end up receiving permits to carry. The quality and…
Fact SheetDisrupting Access: Addressing Firearm Suicide in the U.S.
Firearm Suicide In The U.S A growing problem Nearly 43,000 Americans die by suicide every year,1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Five Ways to Enhance the Gun Violence Prevention Strategy in Your City
Cities that have sustained success preventing gun violence have deployed multi-disciplinary, community-involved approaches to response and prevention. Here are five steps that you can take…
Fact SheetFive Ways to Enhance the Gun Violence Prevention Strategy in Your City
Cities that have sustained success preventing gun violence have deployed multi-disciplinary, community-involved approaches to response and prevention. Below are five steps that you can take…
Fact SheetState-by-State Danger of Overriding Concealed Carry Laws
This chart shows each state’s standards for who may carry a concealed firearm in public.1Federal law prohibits several narrow categories of…
Fact SheetFatal Gaps
Progress Toward a Stronger Background Check System More than ten years after the Virginia Tech shooting, progress in closing the gaps in state mental…
ReportConcealed Carry Reciprocity: Overriding State Public Safety Laws
Reciprocity would force states to let violent offenders and people with no firearm safety training carry hidden, loaded handguns—even if those people could not otherwise…
Fact Sheet“Concealed Carry Reciprocity” Forces States to Let Domestic Abusers Carry Concealed Handguns
While “concealed carry reciprocity” would effectively repeal existing state protections against abusive dating partners, legislation from Sen. Klobuchar and Reps. Donovan and Dingell would protect…
Fact SheetState Firearm Preemption Laws
State firearm preemption laws are a relatively recent phenomenon inconsistent with centuries of American history in which cities and rural areas had different gun laws.
Fact SheetThe SHARE Act Is Dangerous and Unnecessary
Bottom Line: Silencers pose a significant danger in the wrong hands, making it harder for bystanders or law enforcement to identify and react quickly to…
Fact SheetThe Truth About “Concealed Carry Reciprocity”
MYTH: Concealed carry permits should be treated like driver’s licenses. A person licensed to drive in one state can drive in every other state, so…
Fact SheetConcealed Carry Permits are Nothing Like Driver’s Licenses
Myth Concealed carry permits should be treated just like driver’s licenses. Just like a person licensed to drive in any state, a person allowed to…
Fact SheetDanger in the Land of Enchantment
Summary In October 2016, a violent felon from Deming tried to buy a gun. He had recently served time in prison for three felonies related…
ReportDanger in the Land of Enchantment: Appendices
APPENDIX 1 Dangerous People Shopping for Guns Online in New Mexico Over the month-long investigation period, researchers observed the following individuals attempting to buy guns…
AppendixStrategies for Reducing Gun Violence in American Cities
First, the report summarizes much of what is known about urban gun violence: its causes, the ways it differs from violence in other settings, and…
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A Decade of Gun Homicides in Large American Cities
One in four Americans murdered with guns die in just 30 cities. Data obtained from their police departments show that, controlling for population, their…
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The Wild Wild Web
The Toll Of Gun Violence in Nevada Federal law prohibits certain narrow classes of dangerous people from buying or possessing guns including felons, people convicted…
ReportBusiness As Usual
History of a Loophole Americans suffer from an extraordinary rate of gun violence, 20 times higher than nations with comparable levels of economic development…
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Guns in Bars
The public strongly opposes guns in bars. Ninety-three percent of Americans think people should not be allowed to bring guns into bars.1…
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Domestic Abuse Protective Orders and Firearm Access in Rhode Island
Background: Limiting Abusers’ Access To Firearms Domestic abuse affects the lives of thousands of Rhode Islanders. According to the Rhode Island Judiciary Administration, police responded…
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