San Joaquin County Ranks #1 for Youth Homicide Victimization in California, New Study Reveals
For Release: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Annual Study Compares Rates of Homicide Victimization for Californians Ages 10 to 24 by County, Race, Ethnicity, Weapon Used, Circumstance, and Location Study Also Identifies Local Youth Violence Prevention Programs That are Working to Reduce…
Violence Policy Center Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Action Approving Bill to Stop Gun Trafficking
For Release: Thursday, March 7, 2013 In response to the Senate Judiciary Committee today passing legislation to make gun trafficking a federal crime, the Violence Policy Center (VPC) issued the following statement by VPC Legislative Director Kristen Rand: “The bill voted…
Manufacturer of Assault Rifle Used in Newtown Shooting Gave a Million Dollars to the NRA
For Release: Monday, September 16, 2013 Gun Industry “Corporate Partners” Donated Between $19.3 million and $60.2 million to the NRA since 2005, New VPC Report Reveals Washington, DC — The National Rifle Association has received up to $60.2 million in donations…
Violence Policy Center Statement One Year After the Newtown Shooting
For Release: Friday, December 13, 2013 Washington, DC — Josh Sugarmann, Executive Director of the Violence Policy Center and a native of Newtown, Connecticut, released the following statement prior to the anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School…
At Las Vegas Trade Show, Gun Industry Puts a Happy Face on Weapons of War
For Release: Monday, January 13, 2014 Additional Contact: Jennifer Fiore Campaign to Unload (202) 486-8273 New VPC Report Shows How Leading Firearms Company Markets Its Military-Style Weapons Washington, DC — As the nation continues to suffer mass shootings and more than…
Nebraska Ranks #1 for Black Homicide Victimization Rate
For Release: Thursday, January 23, 2014 State’s black homicide victimization rate is 34.43 per 100,000, nine out of 10 victims killed with guns Washington, DC — Nebraska leads the nation in the rate of black homicide victimization with a rate of…
NRA to Honor Gun Industry Donors, Hawk Military-Style Weapons at Annual Meeting in Indianapolis
For Release: Thursday, April 24, 2014 Investors should unload firearm company stocks and stop funding the gun violence epidemic Washington, DC — The NRA’s annual meeting this weekend in Indianapolis will display the growing financial and institutional links between the organization…
Violence Policy Center Backgrounder on Pistols Used in Isla Vista Shooting
For Release: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Shooter’s manifesto called Glock pistol “an efficient and highly accurate weapon” Washington, DC — The killer in the Isla Vista shooting on May 23, 2014 owned three 9mm semiautomatic handguns, including two Sig Sauer P226…
States with Weak Gun Laws and Higher Gun Ownership Lead Nation in Gun Deaths
For Release: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Additional Contact: Sue Hornik States United to Prevent Gun Violence 631-275-8986 sue@supgv.org Violence Policy Center Analysis Highlights Importance of State Legislation to Prevent Gun Violence Washington, DC — States with weak gun violence prevention laws…
Study Finds Black Women Murdered by Men Are Nearly Always Killed by Someone They Know
For Release: Monday, September 8, 2014 Additional Contact: Sue Hornik States United to Prevent Gun Violence 631-275-8986 Study released to mark 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, and in advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October Washington, DC…