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Gun Violence Prevention Topics

Background Checks and Gun Trafficking

State and Federal Firearms Data

Mental Health and Firearms

Firearm Suicide

Domestic Violence and Firearms

Public Opinion Polling

State and Federal Policies

Gun Ownership and Household Exposure

Risk Factors for Dangerous Gun Use

By the Numbers

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Gun suicides account for more than half of the nation’s gun deaths.

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92% of Americans support a measure requiring background checks on all potential gun buyers.

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56% of Americans support a measure banning military-style assault weapons.

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More than 100,000 Americans injured or killed by guns every year.

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An estimated 22% of gun transfers occur without a background check, so we need policies that are more effective.

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Every day, five women are killed with a gun, most often by a current or former intimate partner.

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Gun Violence Prevention Myths and Facts About Gun Violence in America

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Gun Violence Prevention Mental Illness and Guns

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Gun Violence Prevention Domestic Disputes and Guns: A Deadly Combination

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Gun Violence Prevention Using Data To Change Gun Policy

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Suicide Prevention – Restricting Access To Lethal Means

Gun Violence Prevention Background Checks

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Firearms, Alcohol & Crime

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Firearm Acquisitions without Background Checks

Meet our Experts

Nina VinikDirector, Gun Violence Prevention Program

Jessyca DudleyProgram Officer, Gun Violence Prevention Program

Lynne WioraGun Violence Prevention and Special Opportunities Program Assistant