New VPC Study Reveals "Hidden" Gun Manufacturers Across Wisconsin
Hundreds of Wisconsin residents possess a federal license to manufacture firearms, yet relatively few actually produce any guns according to Wisconsin’s Hidden Gun Manufacturers, a new study from the VPC as part of its ongoing Campaign for Gun Industry Accountability. The license — known as a Type 07 Federal Firearms License (FFL) and issued by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) — offers privileges not granted to private citizens buying a gun. More>>
As Government Shutdown Continues, ATF Resumes Processing of Machine Gun, Silencer, and Short-Barreled Rifle Applications
While a wide range of essential government services and programs have been mothballed during the shutdown, those seeking to purchase firearm silencers, short-barreled rifles, or pre-1986 machine guns can breathe a sigh of relief — thanks to the gun lobby, firearms industry, and pro-gun House members. Read more at the VPC's Campaign for Gun Industry Accountability>>
Nine out of 10 Women Murdered by Men are Killed by Someone They Know and Nearly Two Thirds Die by Gunfire, New VPC Study Finds
More than 2,400 females were killed by males in 2023 and of these, 89.9 percent knew their killer. Guns were used in 64.9 percent of the attacks according to the most recent edition of the annual VPC study When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2023 Homicide Data. Each year the VPC releases this report for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. More>>
Annual Study – “Gun Death in Wisconsin” – Released by Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund and VPC
Guns claimed the lives of 762 Wisconsin residents in 2023 according to Gun Death in Wisconsin, a new joint report by the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund, the state’s leading gun violence prevention organization, and the Violence Policy Center (VPC), a national research and advocacy organization working to stop gun death and injury. More>>
