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Beyond Measure: Gun Violence Trauma

The trauma of gun violence is immeasurable. This study focuses on trauma from gun violence by listening to the voices and experiences of those directly impacted.

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The Impact of Gun Violence on Latinx Communities

4.1k Latinx people die from gun violence in the US each year.

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Misogyny, Extremism, and Gun Violence

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When the Shooting Stops: The Impact of Gun Violence on Survivors in America

90% of gun violence survivors report experiencing trauma from the incident.

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More Than Brawlers: The Proud Boys and Armed Extremism

Pro-Trump protesters, including Proud Boys like Joe Biggs (in gray plaid, center) gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Alternative Dispatch Programs

<4% Fewer than 4 percent of 911 calls are related to violent crime, even in cities with high homicide rates.

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Hurdles to Healing: Fixing Victim Compensation Funds

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Unchecked: An Investigation of the Online Firearm Marketplace

1.2 million online firearm ads did not require background checks in 2018.

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A License to Kill: Shoot First Laws, also known as Stand Your Ground

Stand Your Ground Laws encourage people to shoot first and ask questions later

Ending Armed Assaults on Democracy

Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol

How the Strongest Gun Safety Administration in American History Can Address Gun Violence Through Executive Action

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Firearm Suicide By Congressional District

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A Deadly Year in Cities — And How Policymakers Can Respond

21.8 million guns were sold in 2020.

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A More Complete Picture: The Contours of Gun Injury in the United States

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Armed and Dangerous: How the Gun Lobby Enshrines Guns as Tools of the Extreme Right

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The Rise of Firearm Suicide Among Young Americans

42% is the increase in firearm suicides in young people over the past decade.

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The Impact of Active Shooter Drills in Schools

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Gun Violence and the Police

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Gun Violence and COVID-19 in 2020: A Year of Colliding Crises

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Update Background Check Laws

22% of Americans report acquiring their most recent gun without a background check.

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Untraceable: The Rising Specter of Ghost Guns

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Taking Care of Yourself

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VOCA Grants for Violence Reduction

$2.3 billion is the annual average allocation of Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) victim assistance funds to all states and territories.

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CityGRIP: Your data-driven blueprint for gun violence prevention

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EveryStat: A one-stop-shop for gun violence statistics on the local, state, and national levels.

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Download the Demand Action volunteer app to start taking action.

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Hawaiʻi State Senator Chris Lee (left), Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke (middle), and Hawaiʻi State Representative Scot Matayoshi (right) at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol in Honolulu, HI on Feb. 8, 2023.
Advocacy Day Ohio
Advocacy Day Florida
Rudy Espinoza, the emceee and a volunteer with the Calif. chapter of Moms Demand Action, speaks during the 10th anniversary event of Moms Demand Action in Sacramento, Calif. on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Photo by Rahul Lal, Everytown for Gun Safety
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