Educate Gun Owners of Risks

Access to a gun doubles the risk of death by homicide.

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Households that lock both guns and ammunition are associated with an 85% risk reduction for unintentional gun injury among children compared to those that locked neither.

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Households that lock both guns and ammunition are associated with a 78% risk reduction for self-inflicted gun injury among children compared to those that locked neither.

Requiring dealers to provide this information violates freedom of speech.

Requiring firearm dealers to provide warnings about the risks associated with firearms is a means of promoting safety and does not infringe on free speech. No constitutional challenge to such a requirement has been upheld by any court.

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Be SMART

The Be SMART campaign raises awareness about how secure gun storage can save children’s lives.

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Not An Accident: Unintentional Shootings by Children

Every year, hundreds of children unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else after accessing unsecured guns. This is not an accident.

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Gun Violence in America

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

Stolen Guns Pose a Tremendous Risk to Public Safety

Thousands of guns are stolen every year and often wind up at crime scenes. Stolen guns pose a tremendous risk to public safety.

Educate Gun Owners of Risks

The Transition to Civilian Life: A Critical Moment for Gun Suicide Prevention Education

The Transition Assistance Program is a prime opportunity to share secure storage information with new veterans to prevent gun suicide.

Those Who Serve: Addressing Firearm Suicide Among Military Veterans

Veterans are more likely than the general population to die by suicide. We must address the role of guns in this preventable crisis.

How Can We Prevent Gun Violence in American Schools?

School leaders and policymakers must support and implement strong gun safety laws and school-based interventions.

Road Rage Shootings Are Continuing to Surge

Reports of road rage shootings have increased significantly during the pandemic. With easy access to guns, road rage can turn deadly.

Suicidio con armas de fuego en las ciudades: El lado menos conocido de la violencia con armas de fuego en las ciudades

Las tasas de personas que mueren por suicidio con armas de fuego en las ciudades están en aumento.

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Cómo detener los tiroteos y la violencia armada en las escuelas: Un plan para mantener seguros a los estudiantes

Necesitamos acciones significativas para mantener nuestras escuelas y las comunidades circundantes seguras en los Estados Unidos.

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A Continuum of Gun Access Interventions for Preventing Gun Suicide

Gun access interventions exist on a continuum, a chain of actions that can be taken depending on the severity of the crisis.

Gun Suicide in Cities: The Lesser-Known Side of City Gun Violence

Rates of people who die by gun suicide in cities are on the rise, but, until now, a dearth of city-level data leaves it often overlooked.

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.

Gun Thefts from Cars: The Largest Source of Stolen Guns

Gun thefts from cars are the largest source of stolen guns—one that continues rising in parallel with rates of gun sales and violence.

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Robos de armas en vehículos: la fuente más grande de armas robadas

Una investigación de Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund revela que los robos de armas en vehículos son la mayor fuente de armas robadas.

The Rise of Firearm Suicide Among Young Americans

Firearm suicide is having a devastating impact on American youth, particularly during COVID-19. But suicide can be prevented.

Guide to Secure Gun Storage Devices

Secure gun storage can prevent theft and access by children, unauthorized users, and anyone who may pose a danger to themself or others.

Preventable Tragedies: Unintentional Shootings by Children

Unintentional shootings by children are a persistent, yet preventable, tragedy that disproportionately involves preschool and teenage boys.

The Danger of Guns on Campus

Guns on campus are likely to lead to more shootings, homicides, and suicides, and they’re unlikely to prevent mass shootings.

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.

Gunfire on School Grounds

Since 2013, Everytown has tracked incidents of gunfire on school grounds to learn how often youth are affected by gun violence.

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Those Who Serve: Addressing Firearm Suicide Among Military Veterans

Our country’s veterans are at a heightened risk of suicide, and firearms are the prevailing method of suicide among veterans.

Unload, Lock, and Separate: Secure Gun Storage Practices to Reduce Violence

Secure gun storage practices should include unloading the ammunition, locking the gun, and storing it and ammunition in separate locations.

Firearm Suicide in the United States

Firearm suicide is preventable, and addressing it is an essential element of any strategy to reduce gun violence in America.

Six out of every 10 gun deaths in the U.S. are suicides, resulting in an average of 65 deaths a day.

Guns in Bars

Guns and alcohol don’t mix. There is strong evidence that people under the influence of alcohol are at an elevated risk of violent behavior.