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  • State Firearm Death Rates, Ranked by Rate, 2009
  • State Firearm Death Rates, Ranked by Rate, 2008

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VPC NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health cites the VPC's Gun Ownership in America in article about American's support for stronger gun laws. “Most Americans Support Common-Sense Gun Laws—So Why Don’t We Have Them?,” November 15, 2024

Mother Jones cites the VPC's When Men Murder Women in an article on the consequences of budget cuts to domestic violence funding. “The Consequences of Huge Federal Cuts to Domestic Violence Funding 'May Be Death',” October 18, 2024

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