The largest number of gun deaths each year are suicides, not homicides. Every year in the United States, tens of thousands of people bring their lives to an end with a gun. In 2021, of the 48,830 total gun deaths…
The largest number of gun deaths each year are suicides, not homicides. Every year in the United States, tens of thousands of people bring their lives to an end with a gun. In 2021, of the 48,830 total gun deaths…
The presence of a firearm can turn domestic violence into domestic homicide. When men murder women, the most common weapon used is a gun. Nine out of 10 females murdered by males are killed by someone they know. To reduce…
Fifty caliber is the largest round of ammunition generally available to American civilians today. Fifty caliber anti-armor sniper rifles are specifically designed to engage and destroy materiel targets on the battlefield at long range. These anti-armor rifles feature a range…
2024 Nearly 90 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Killed With Guns, Study Finds (07/09/2024) New Study – Gun Death in Illinois: Annual Report – Released by One Aim Illinois and Violence Policy Center (06/05/2024) New VPC Study Reveals Thousands of…
The Violence Policy Center (VPC) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt national educational organization that works to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration. Founded in 1988 by Executive Director Josh Sugarmann, a native of Newtown, Connecticut, the…
2024 Nearly 90 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Killed With Guns, Study Finds (07/09/2024) New Study – Gun Death in Illinois: Annual Report – Released by One Aim Illinois and Violence Policy Center (06/05/2024) New VPC Study Reveals Thousands of…
VPC publications date back to 1988. Most publications are available in PDF or HTML format and can be downloaded below. Some early VPC publications are available only in hard copy. For these, please contact the VPC for ordering information. FEATURED…
Guns are the only consumer products in the United States not regulated by the federal government for health and safety. Facing long-term declines in household gun ownership, the gun industry exploits this unique exemption by designing, manufacturing, and marketing increasingly…