VPC in the News Archive
For stories from 2018 to the present, please see https://vpc.org/vpc-in-the-news/ “Domestic violence is far too prevalent in Lancaster County, and must be prevented,” Lancaster Online, December 22, 2017 “A portrait of Nina,” The Mountaineer, December 18, 2017 “What will it…
Proposal #1: Prompt Destruction of Records of Allowed Transactions (§25.9(b)(1),(2) and (3))
The proposed rule would mandate the destruction of all information in the National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) Audit Log related to allowed transfers “prior to the beginning of the next NICS business day following the date on which an…
Lawyers, Guns, and Money: The Impact of Tort Restrictions on Firearms Safety and Gun Control Executive Summary
Executive Summary Introduction On March 10, 1995, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 956, the “Common Sense Product Liability and Legal Reform Act.” The deceptively named bill embodies the product liability restrictions of the Republican “Contract with America.”…
Gun Shows in America – Tupperware® Parties for Criminals Executive Summary
This executive summary is taken from the July 1996 study Gun Shows in America: Tupperware® Parties for Criminals. Executive Summary Introduction In 1986 the National Rifle Association (NRA) unveiled the “Firearms Owners’ Protection Act.” Commonly known as “McClure-Volkmer” for its…
Guns for Felons
How the NRA Works to Rearm Criminals Introduction The National Rifle Association (NRA) claims that it supports vigorous enforcement of our nation’s gun laws and efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. Yet the NRA has actually…
Unintended Consequences – Summary
One question lies at the heart of the public health and safety approach to gun control: Do the risks associated with firearms outweigh their benefits?a The question is particularly acute with respect to handguns, which are responsible for most of America’s…
Gun Shows in America Section Four: Illegal Trafficking at Gun Shows
The factors described in the preceding section have combined to create a volatile mix, making gun shows a favored venue for unscrupulous sellers and criminal purchasers. Illegal transactions at gun shows usually occur in one of three ways: 1) straw…
Joe Camel with Feathers – Section One: “An Old-Fashioned Wrestling Match for the Hearts and Minds of our Children”
The National Rifle Association recognizes that its future and that of the firearms industry depends on the recruitment of new shooters. As a result, throughout its history the NRA has beckoned to America’s youth. Two consistent themes have been present…
Gun Shows Have Become “Tupperware® Parties For Criminals” New Violence Policy Center Study Reveals
For Release: Wednesday, July 17, 1996 Federal Gun De-Control Law Passed 10 Years Ago Has Allowed Gun Shows to Proliferate Gun shows have become “Tupperware® Parties for Criminals,” according to a new 72-page study that will be released on Wednesday, July…