Update Background Checks
Background checks are the foundation of any effort to reduce gun violence across America. The system works—more than 3.5 million illegal gun sales have been blocked in the past 20 years.
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Debunking Gun Myths at the Holiday Dinner Table
There are a lot of widespread myths and conflicting information about guns, gun violence, and gun safety laws in America. To set the record straight, we’ve developed a series of graphics to help you “fork over the facts” and dispel some of the most prominent myths about gun violence.
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Help Elect Gun Sense Candidates
Make sure you have the information you need to vote and get involved with volunteer opportunities to support Gun Sense Candidates.
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Extreme Risk / Red Flag Laws
Seventeen states have passed Red Flag laws that empower family members and law enforcement to petition courts to temporarily limit a person’s access to guns if they are proven to be a danger to themselves or others.
