Special Collection: Gun Violence
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Women Under the Gun: How Gun Violence Affects Women and 4 Policy Solutions to Better Protect Them
Every day in the United States, five women are murdered with guns. Many of these fatal shootings occur in the context of a domestic or intimate partner relationship. However, women are not the only victims. Shooters have often made children, police... … more
The Police Response to Active Shooter Incidents
There have been many active shooter incidents in the United States since Columbine, and police agencies continue to modify their policies and training to reflect the lessons that are learned from each new tragedy. This report summarizes the state of... … more
Black Homicide Victimization in the United States: An Analysis of 2011 Homicide Data
The devastation homicide inflicts on black teens and adults is a national crisis, yet it is all too often ignored outside of affected communities.
This study examines the problem of black homicide victimization at the state level by... … more
In the Business Outside the Law: How Unlicensed Sellers Are Flooding the Internet with Guns
This investigation of high-volume online sellers shows that hundreds of gun sellers are using the internet to transfer tens of thousands of firearms each year, blurring the line between private sellers and licensed dealers, undermining the... … more
Felon Seeks Firearm, No Strings Attached: How Dangerous People Evade Background Checks and Buy Illegal Guns Online
The online marketplace for guns is vast -- and growing. Each year, millions of people connect through online ads to buy and sell firearms. And because many of the transactions are conducted by so-called 'private sellers' who are not required by... … more
When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2011 Homicide Data
This is the 2013 edition of an annual report prepared by the Violence Policy Center detailing the reality of homicides committed against females by single male offenders. The study analyzes the most recent Supplementary Homicide Report (SHR) data... … more
Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 12 States and the District of Columbia in 2010
While motor vehicle-related deaths are on the decline as the result of a successful decades-long public health-based injury prevention strategy, firearm deaths continue unabated - the direct result of the failure of policymakers to acknowledge and... … more
Firearm Justifiable Homicides and Non-Fatal Self-Defense Gun Use: An Analysis of Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Crime Victimization Survey Data
Guns are rarely used to kill criminals or stop crimes.
In 2010, across the nation there were only 230 justifiable homicides involving a private citizen using a firearm reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime... … more
Gun Laws and Violence Against Women
To fully combat violence against women in America, Congress must act to strengthen our gun laws. Women in the United States are far more likely to be murdered with guns than they are in any other developed nation. More than half of women murdered... … more
Lost Youth: A County-by-County Analysis of 2011 California Homicide Victims Ages 10 to 24
Homicide is the second leading cause of death for California youth and young adults ages 10 to 24 years old. In 2010, the most recent year for which complete data is available from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),... … more
