- The Impact of Gun Violence
- Regulating the Gun Industry
- 3D-Printed Firearms
- 50 Caliber Anti-Armor Sniper Rifles
- Assault Weapons
- Bump-Fires and Similar Devices
- Campaign For Gun Industry Accountability
- Ghost Guns
- Gun Deaths Compared to Motor Vehicle Deaths
- Gun Product Safety Notices
- Gun Trafficking
- Marketing Guns to Children
- Marketing Guns to Communities of Color
- Militarization
- Pistol Braces That Evade Federal Restrictions on Short-Barreled Rifles
- Regulate Firearms Like Other Consumer Products
- Silencers
- “Smart” Guns
- Investigating the Gun Lobby
- Publications
- Press Room
Nearly 70,000 Hispanics Have Died by Gunfire in U.S. Since 1999, Nearly Two-Thirds of the Deaths are Homicides, Study Finds
Nearly 70,000 Hispanics were killed with guns in the United States from 1999 through 2019, an average of more than 3,300 gun deaths per year, according to a new VPC study. In 2019, 74 percent of Hispanic homicide victims died by gunfire. Looking at type of firearm, 66 percent of Hispanic gun homicide victims were killed with a handgun — the highest percentage of any racial/ethnic group in the United States. More>>
Nearly Eleven Murder-Suicides Occur Across America Each Week, Claiming More Than 1,200 Lives Annually, VPC Study Finds
More than 1,200 people died in murder-suicides in America in 2019 and 89 percent of the killers used a gun, according to a comprehensive study by the Violence Policy Center (VPC). More>>
Many Newly Purchased Guns Have Design Flaws and Manufacturing Defects
As gun sales have increased, few new gun buyers are aware that the firearm they’ve purchased may be dangerously defective or lack proven safety features. The VPC study Misfire details the prevalence of defective guns sold in the United States and describes the failure of government oversight in addressing this longstanding public safety issue. More>>
More Than 85 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Killed With Guns
Guns are by far the most common weapon used to kill Black homicide victims in America according to a new state-by-state study from the VPC. Of these deaths, two-thirds involved handguns. More>>
