“Start Them Young” – Introduction
“He was just a good kid. He was everybody’s friend.” On October 24, 2014, 14-year-old Jaylen Fryberg entered the cafeteria at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington, and shot five classmates, killing four, before turning the gun on himself. Unlike…
Monterey, Madera, and San Francisco Counties Have California’s Highest Youth Homicide Victimization Rates
For Release: Thursday, November 5, 2015 Para la versión en español haga “click” aquí Annual study finds homicide was the second leading cause of death for California youth ages 10 to 24 Washington, DC — Monterey County has the highest…
Los Condados de Monterey, Madera y San Francisco presentan las tasas de homicidio más altas en materia de asesinatos de jóvenes
Para divulgación inmediata: jueves, 5 de noviembre de 2015 Un estudio anual encuentra que el homicidio es la segunda causa principal de muerte para jóvenes californianos entre 10 y 24 años de edad Washington, DC —El Condado de Monterey presenta la…
Gun Product Safety Notices
The gun industry is the only manufacturer of a consumer product that is exempt from federal health and safety regulation. As such, there is no federal agency that can require a gun manufacturer to recall defective guns or ammunition. Gun…
Study Finds Black Women Murdered by Men Are Nearly Always Killed by Someone They Know, Most Commonly With a Gun
For Release: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Additional Contact: Julia Wyman States United to Prevent Gun Violence 401-644-9040 Study released in advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October Washington, DC — Nine out of 10 black women murdered by men…
When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 1996 Homicide Data
Understanding the Statistics This analysis of female homicide victims in America is limited to cases involving one female victim and one male offender. Supplemental data on age and race of victim, the type of weapon used, the relationship of victim…
The Next Steps
In most public-policy debates, advocates conduct thorough research, develop a flexible framework to solve problems and then battle to achieve, one step at a time, the politically feasible components. In addition, advocates routinely develop working coalitions of individuals and organizations…
A More Comprehensive Strategy
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulates the safety of products used “in and around the house” and in recreation. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitors the food supply and also evaluates drugs before they are permitted on to…
The Embattled Past of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is the government agency charged with enforcing federal firearms laws. Unlike other regulatory agencies, however, its powers are limited to licensing dealers, manufacturers and importers and monitoring compliance with the few…
A Brief History of Firearms Law
It is commonly asserted that the United States has more than 20,000 gun laws on the books at local, state and federal levels. Those who oppose increased controls argue that it’s only necessary to enforce these laws to bring firearms…