yrdy

Publications

  • Gun Death in Illinois: Annual Report 2026 Edition

    Gun Death in Illinois: Annual Report 2026 Edition

    This study, released jointly with One Aim Illinois, analyzes the most recent data available from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on lethal gun violence in the state and compares Illinois firearm…

  • Pennsylvania’s Hidden Gun Manufacturers

    Pennsylvania’s Hidden Gun Manufacturers

    Hundreds of Pennsylvania residents possess a federal license to manufacture firearms, yet relatively few actually produce any guns according to Pennsylvania’s Hidden Gun Manufacturers, a new study from the VPC’s Campaign for Gun Industry Accountability.…

  • Mass Shootings in the United States Involving Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines

    Mass Shootings in the United States Involving Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines

    This publication offers examples of mass shootings since 1980 in which large capacity ammunition magazines are known to have been used. The list includes available information on the casualties, firearms, and large capacity ammunition magazines…

  • American Roulette: Murder-Suicide in the United States

    American Roulette: Murder-Suicide in the United States

    This study is the largest and most comprehensive national analysis available on murder-suicide in the United States. The study analyzes news reports of murder-suicides for the first six months of 2025 and explains common murder-suicide…

  • States with Weaker Gun Laws and Higher Gun Ownership Have Highest Gun Death Rates, New 2024 Data Confirm

    States with Weaker Gun Laws and Higher Gun Ownership Have Highest Gun Death Rates, New 2024 Data Confirm

    Just-released data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that states with the highest rates of overall gun death in the nation are those with weaker gun violence prevention laws and…

  • Gun Deaths Surpass Motor Vehicle Deaths in 34 States and the District of Columbia in 2023

    Gun Deaths Surpass Motor Vehicle Deaths in 34 States and the District of Columbia in 2023

    This analysis examines how in 2023, 34 states and the District of Columbia recorded more gun deaths than motor vehicle deaths. The analysis finds that in just over a decade, the number of states plus…

  • American Indian/Alaska Native Victims of Lethal Firearm Violence in the United States

    American Indian/Alaska Native Victims of Lethal Firearm Violence in the United States

    This study analyzes data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealing that members of the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) community are disproportionately…

  • Wisconsin’s Hidden Gun Manufacturers

    Wisconsin’s Hidden Gun Manufacturers

    Hundreds of Wisconsin residents possess a federal license to manufacture firearms, yet relatively few actually produce any guns according to Wisconsin’s Hidden Gun Manufacturers, a new study from the VPC’s Campaign for Gun Industry Accountability.…

  • Gun Death in Wisconsin

    Gun Death in Wisconsin

    This study, released jointly with Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund, analyzes data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on lethal gun violence in…

  • Hidden Gun Manufacturers in Illinois

    Hidden Gun Manufacturers in Illinois

    Hundreds of Illinois residents possess a federal license to manufacture firearms, yet relatively few actually produce any guns according to Hidden Gun Manufacturers in Illinois, a study from the VPC’s Campaign for Gun Industry Accountability.…

  • Gun Death in Minnesota: A Six-Year Trend Analysis

    Gun Death in Minnesota: A Six-Year Trend Analysis

    This report, released jointly with Protect Minnesota, analyzes six years of data on lethal gun violence in the state. The report provides a comprehensive overview of firearm-related deaths in Minnesota highlighting concerning trends and emphasizing…

  • When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2023 Homicide Data

    When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2023 Homicide Data

    Released each year for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, this study uses 2023 data, the most recent available, from the FBI and analyzes homicides involving one female murder victim and one male offender. This…