Reports

H.R. 1186: Prohibiting High-Capacity Magazines Would Reduce the Devastation of Gun Violence

High-capacity magazines are exceptionally deadly. High-capacity magazines, defined under H.R. 1186 as ammunition feeding devices capable of holding more than 10 rounds, allow a shooter…

Why Funding Gun Violence Research Matters

Background In 1996, Congress approved a budget restriction, known as the Dickey Amendment, that dramatically curtailed the ability of the Centers for Disease Control…

Domestic Violence in Iowa and the Boyfriend Loophole

Iowa has passed critical gun safety laws that protect domestic violence victims from their abusers, including recent bipartisan legislation to ensure many abusers must turn…

Why a Federal Extreme Risk Law Must Allow for Emergency Removal of Firearms

All too often after an act of gun violence, law enforcement or family members point to warning signs that the shooter posed a risk to…