Reports

Background Checks and Alaska

Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly  in Alaska—and are stopped because of a background check.  Since…

Background Checks and Utah

Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in Utah—and are stopped because of a background check. Since…

Background Checks and Maine

Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attemptto buy them regularly in Maine—and are stopped because of a background check.  Since 1998,…

Background Checks and Ohio

Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in Ohio—and are, or should be, stopped because of a…

Repeal Special Protection for Bad Actors in the Gun Industry

Gun lobby-backed politicians passed a law, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA),115 U.S.C. § 7902 (2005). that shields…

Background Checks

Summary Background checks are common sense, constitutional, and save lives—and they have overwhelming support from the American public, including among Republicans and gun owners. Current…

Background Checks and North Carolina

Congress should follow North Carolina’s lead and require background checks on all gun sales nationally.

What we know about guns and hate in light of the March 2021 Atlanta shootings

On March 16, 2021, eight people were shot and killed in three separate metro Atlanta massage parlor shootings.

Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 contains life-saving provisions that will keep firearms away from dangerous domestic.

Background Checks and Florida

Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in Florida—and are stopped because of a background check. Since…

H.R. 1446: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

H.R. 1446 would address the Charleston loophole and provides law enforcement with additional time to complete delayed background checks.

H.R. 8: The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 Would Save Lives and Protect Our Communities

Summary The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) would save lives and protect our communities from gun violence by requiring a background check…

A Gun Extremist on SCOTUS Puts Nearly Every Gun Safety Law at Risk

With Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court now open, the NRA and its allies see a chance to stack the court with…

How to Talk About Gun Violence During the Pandemic

Domestic violence during the pandemic Right now, the risks of domestic violence are higher than ever: Domestic violence always spikes during times of prolonged financial…

Repeal the Gun Industry Immunity Law (H.R. 3214 / S. 1779)

The NRA and its allies fought to pass PLCAA to give the gun industry special protection from accountability under the law. In 2005, at the…

Gun Violence During the Pandemic: Facts and Additional Resources

Facts about the surge in gun sales March 2020 set the all-time record for the number of background checks processed since the creation of the…

Mayors on the Front Lines of Two Public Health Crises: Addressing Gun Violence Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Mayors should consider actions to ensure that their response to the pandemic also protects vulnerable community members from gun violence.

H.R. 5132: The Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act

H.R. 5132 would help banks to detect and report suspicious activity related to mass shootings or criminal firearms activity. H.R. 5132 would require FinCEN to…

Extreme Risk Protection Orders Respect Due Process

Extreme risk laws, also known as red flag laws, allow family members or law enforcement to ask a court to temporarily restrict a person’s access…

A Federal School Safety Agenda

What are the fact about shootings in schools? Between April 1999 and May 2019, there were six mass school shootings1Columbine High…

The Danger of Downloadable Guns

Downloadable guns are profoundly dangerous, and online access to the computer code allows anyone to build untraceable, undetectable firearms on demand and with no background…

Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 1585 / S.2843)

Guns in the hands of domestic abusers and stalkers have deadly results. Women in the United States are 21 times more likely to be killed…