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Violence Policy Center Resources for Orlando Shooting

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Below are links to VPC materials related to Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando that left 49 dead and 53 wounded:

Violence Policy Center Backgrounder on Sig Sauer MCX Assault Rifle Used in the Orlando Mass Shooting (Press release)

Understanding the Sig Sauer MCX Assault Rifle Used in the Orlando Mass Shooting

VPC Statement on Orlando Mass Shooting

Mass Shootings in the United States Involving High-Capacity Ammunition Magazines

The Militarization of the U.S. Civilian Firearms Market

Firearms Training For Jihad in America

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Investigating the Gun Lobby
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Concealed Carry Killers
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VPC NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health cites the VPC's Gun Ownership in America in article about American's support for stronger gun laws. “Most Americans Support Common-Sense Gun Laws—So Why Don’t We Have Them?,” November 15, 2024

Mother Jones cites the VPC's When Men Murder Women in an article on the consequences of budget cuts to domestic violence funding. “The Consequences of Huge Federal Cuts to Domestic Violence Funding 'May Be Death',” October 18, 2024

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