Gun Deaths Surpass Motor Vehicle Deaths in 35 States and the District of Columbia
Gun deaths outpaced motor vehicle deaths in 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022, the most recent year for which data are available, a new analysis from the VPC reveals. In just over a decade, the number of states plus the District of Columbia where gun deaths exceed motor vehicle deaths has increased from just 13 in 2010 to 36 in 2022 — a jump of 177 percent. More>>
Gun Death in Wisconsin – A Comprehensive Report from the VPC and the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund
A student and staff member were killed and six others were injured in a school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. The October 2024 joint report Gun Death in Wisconsin from the Violence Policy Center and WAVE Educational Fund presents a comprehensive overview of gun death in the state utilizing the most recent federal data available. More>>
Study Reveals Disproportionate Impact of Lethal Gun Violence on American Indian/Alaska Native Community
Members of the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) community are disproportionately impacted by firearm violence according to a new study from the Violence Policy Center (VPC). More>>
Campaign for Gun Industry Accountability
Guns are the only consumer product manufactured in the United States that are not subject to federal health and safety regulation. This unique exemption has allowed the firearms industry to innovate for lethality rather than safety. Americans deserve to live free from the fear of gun violence. We deserve, and demand, gun industry accountability. More>>
