For Release: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 94 Percent of Black Homicide Victims in Missouri were Killed with Guns Washington, DC — For the third year in a row, Missouri has the highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation with…
For Release: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 94 Percent of Black Homicide Victims in Missouri were Killed with Guns Washington, DC — For the third year in a row, Missouri has the highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation with…
For Release: Friday, February 15, 2019 Washington, DC – Following Representative David Cicilline’s (D-RI) introduction today of a bill to ban semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, Violence Policy Center Legislative Director Kristen Rand issued the following statement: “Semiautomatic…
For Release: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Washington, DC–Following Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) introduction today of a bill to ban semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, Violence Policy Center Legislative Director Kristen Rand issued the following statement: “Semiautomatic assault weapons…
On May 24, the Trump administration proposed to make it easier to export U.S. guns and ammunition globally, even though U.S.-exported firearms are already used in countless crimes, attacks and human rights violations in many nations. The proposal[1] applies to…
For Release: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 93 Percent of Black Homicide Victims in Missouri were Killed with Guns Washington, DC — Missouri has the highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation with a rate of 46.24 per 100,000, which…
For Release: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 “Start Them Young” documents how the gun lobby and firearms industry market guns to children Washington, DC—In the wake of the Parkland mass shooting and news reports detailing how the alleged gunman had participated…
“A shooter shows it’s not just political violence, it’s gun violence,” Washington Post, July 15, 2024 “Trump shot with AR-15-style gun. What is an AR-15, and why are they so popular?,” Palm Beach Post, July 15, 2024 “South Florida had…
For release: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Experiencing community violence increases risk of trauma, and is especially harmful for children and adolescents Washington, DC — “Individuals living in communities where violence is prevalent are at increased risk for a broad range…
For release: Friday, June 23, 2017 Washington, DC —Innocent victims continue to die at the hands of private citizens with permits to carry concealed handguns according to ongoing research from the Violence Policy Center (VPC). Concealed handgun permit holders are…
For Release: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Guns Are the Only Consumer Products Not Regulated by the Federal Government for Health and Safety Washington, DC — The Violence Policy Center (VPC) today launched the Campaign for Gun Industry Accountability, a new…