Violence Policy Center

Research, Investigation, Analysis & Advocacy for a Safer America

About the VPC
The Impact of Gun Violence
Regulating the Gun Industry
- - - Guns are the only consumer product manufactured in the United States that are not subject to federal health and safety regulation. This unique exemption has allowed the firearms industry to innovate for lethality rather than safety. We deserve, and demand, gun industry accountability.
      
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  - - Firearms and Accessories
  - - Regulate Firearms Like Other Consumer Products
      - Gun Product Safety Notices
      - Gun Deaths Compared to Motor Vehicle Deaths
    - Federal Firearms Licenses (FFLs)
  - - Firearms Marketing
    - Gun Trafficking to Mexico
Investigating the Gun Lobby
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VPC in the News

September 26, 2019
· The Trace

Also in D.C. Yesterday: A Hearing on Assault Weapons and a Rally to End Gun Violence
September 25, 2019
· kalb.com

Louisiana leading nation in female homicides, domestic violence survivors speak
September 25, 2019
· Fox News

Sparks fly at assault-weapons ban hearing on Capitol Hill, ex-cop vows she would ‘not comply’
September 25, 2019
· Indianapolis Recorder

Are we a city of cowards when it comes to race?
September 24, 2019
· Charleston Chronicle

Annual Violence Policy Center Study Produces Harrowing Information Concerning Black Women, South Carolina
September 24, 2019
· wsmv.com

Report: Tennessee gun violence is getting worse
September 24, 2019
· knoe.com

In-Depth: Domestic violence survivors share their stories
September 24, 2019
· Payson Roundup

The most dangerous time is when they leave
September 20, 2019
· wmbfnews.com

Study ranks South Carolina 5th deadliest state for women murdered by men
September 20, 2019
· The Post and Courier

South Carolina’s rate of men killing women keeps climbing since legal reform
September 20, 2019
· ktar.com

Arizona’s rate of women killed by men is among highest in US
September 19, 2019
· ktoo.org

Judge: Alaska’s justice system is failing in the case of slain Mountain Village woman
September 19, 2019
· wvlt.tv

Report: Tenn. ranks 5th in nation in rate of women murdered by men
September 19, 2019
· newschannel5.com

Tennessee in top 10 states where women are killed by men
September 19, 2019
· live5news.com

South Carolina ranks 5th in nation in rate of women murdered by men
September 19, 2019
· knoe.com

Report: Men are killing Louisiana women at 2nd highest rate in the U.S.
September 19, 2019
· Laramie Boomerang

Laramie woman runs marathon to raise money, awareness for suicide prevention
September 19, 2019
· wltx.com

SC ranks 5th in the U.S. for women murdered by men
September 18, 2019
· ktuu.com

Report: For fourth year in a row, Alaska has highest rate of men killing women
September 18, 2019
· wdsu.com

Louisiana ranked second in nation in rate of women murdered by men
September 18, 2019
· ktnv.com

Study: Nevada ranks 4th in US for rate of women murdered by men
September 18, 2019
· fox17online.com

Bipartisan bills aimed at closing Michigan’s boyfriend loophole
September 18, 2019
· abc15.com

Arizona ranks 7th among states with most women killed by men, 2017 data shows
September 18, 2019
· Nashville Scene

Tennessee Women Are Murdered by Men at Above-Average Rates
September 18, 2019
· wpde.com

SC ranks fifth in rate of women murdered by men
September 18, 2019
· fox17.com

Tennessee 5th in nation in rate of women murdered by men per analysis
September 18, 2019
· kolotv.com

Nevada ranks 4th in nation in rate of women murdered by men
September 18, 2019
· Nevada Current

Nevada has nation’s 4th highest rate for intimate murder of women
September 18, 2019
· wwl.radio.com

Louisiana has the second highest rate of women murdered by men
September 18, 2019
· Newsweek

Nearly 2,000 Women Killed by Men in 2017, Report Urges Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act
September 16, 2019
· krwg.org

Health Officials: New Mexico Had 535 Suicides Last Year, Up 6.7 Percent From 2017
September 12, 2019
· cknj.com

Bethany House a resource for those suffering from abuse
September 12, 2019
· wyodaily.com

Report says Wyoming has second-highest suicide rate
September 12, 2019
· The Trace

Daily Bulletin: Decision Day for Trump on Guns?
September 11, 2019
· Virginia Mercury

I got a Virginia concealed-carry permit. No one made me prove I actually can fire a gun and hit a target.
September 9, 2019
· Chicago Tribune

Who’s watching? More people licensed to carry guns in Illinois are using them, but oversight is still lacking
August 29, 2019
· The Root

When It Hits Home: Intimate Partner Violence Yields Deadly Outcomes for Black Women
August 23, 2019
· Washington Post

I lost yet another family member to gun violence. I urge my colleagues to take action.
August 19, 2019
· Las Vegas Review Journal

House eyes ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines
August 14, 2019
· kshb.com

Death of Overland Park woman shines light on domestic violence
August 12, 2019
· americanprogress.org

Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines Must Be Banned
August 6, 2019
· Salon

Has collective desensitization eclipsed collective action as a response to mass shootings?
August 5, 2019
· noise11.com

Robbie Williams Attended Gun Inventor Party On American Massacre Weekend
August 3, 2019
· Connecticut Post

CT politicians, officials react to mass shooting in El Paso, Texas
August 1, 2019
· Bustle

The All-White Democratic Debate Left People Of Color Out Of The Gun Violence Discussion
August 1, 2019
· Nashville Tennessean

Legal assistance can change lives of immigrant domestic violence victims
August 1, 2019
· Memphis Commercial Appeal

Sherra Wright is only one of many cases of murdering spouses
July 31, 2019
· madamenoire.com

Black Women Can No Longer Afford To Save Broken Black Men
July 30, 2019
· Urban Milwaukee

About Those Good Guys With a Gun
July 30, 2019
· Daily Journal

Senseless cases of violence shake communities

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