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…
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…
Homicides against women are surrounded by an aura of mythology and sensationalism. These supposedly typical scenarios are familiar to all of us: a woman is depicted alone and vulnerable, perhaps walking on a dark street or at home asleep. Her…
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…
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…
While the public-health community has begun to apply the research and prevention approaches it has used successfully to fight other epidemics, the traditional voices in the gun control debate–like two weary armies in an endless war of attrition–continue to attack…
There is a gun crisis in the United States. Between 1933 and 1982, nearly one million Americans were killed by firearms in murders, suicides and accidents. Since 1960 alone, more than half a million have died as the result of…
For Release: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 More than 3,000 Hispanics per year are killed with guns; two-thirds of Hispanic gun deaths are homicides Para la versión en español haga “click” aquí Washington, DC — More than 47,000 Hispanics were killed…
The proposed rule would mandate the destruction of all information in the National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) Audit Log related to allowed transfers “prior to the beginning of the next NICS business day following the date on which an…
The Violence Policy Center (VPC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing firearm-related death and injury. In 1998, the VPC issued a report on implementation of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), and has since monitored developments related…
June 12, 2001 Dear Senator: The undersigned organizations oppose the Gun Show Loophole Closing and Gun Law Enforcement Act of 2001 (S. 890), sponsored by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) because it would open more loopholes than…