New York
Promising Approaches for Implementing Extreme Risk Laws: A Guide for Practitioners and Policymakers
This guide details the best available practices and promising approaches to effective implementation of extreme risk laws.
Report
16x
In New York, Black people are 16x more likely than white people to die by gun homicide.
stat
2.6x
In New York, Black people are 2.6x more likely than white people to die by guns.
stat
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.
Policy Paper
$11.4B
Gun violence costs New York $11.4 billion each year.
stat
-13%
In New York, the rate of gun suicides decreased -13% from 2011 to 2020, compared to a +12% increase nationwide.
stat
984
In an average year, 984 people die by guns in New York.
stat
90%
Nearly 90 percent of crime guns recovered in New York City originated in another state.
stat