Silencers: A Threat to Public Safety
News outlets report that the gunman who murdered the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in downtown Manhattan used a handgun that was equipped with a firearm silencer. This 2019 Violence Policy Center report details the public safety threat posed by these firearm accessories that are aggressively marketed by the gun industry. More>>
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>>
American Indian/Alaska Native Community Disproportionately Impacted by Lethal Gun Violence
The American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) community is disproportionately impacted by gun violence according to the new VPC study American Indian/Alaska Native Victims of Lethal Firearm Violence in the United States. The study was released during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. More>>
Help Us Prevent Gun Violence in the Coming Year
In 2025, the Violence Policy Center’s research, public and policymaker education, technical assistance, and advocacy activities will be more important than ever. Your year-end tax-deductible contribution will increase our impact as we work to stop gun death and injury — together. More>>
