Gun Violence in America: A State-by-State Analysis
While gun violence is a uniquely American problem, the specific impact varies widely from state to state.
America’s Youth Under Fire
Young people in the United States bear the brunt of the nation’s gun violence and are leading efforts to stop it.
6 Ways to Reduce Gun Violence in America
Myth vs. Fact: Debunking the Gun Lobby’s Favorite Talking Points
Beyond Our Borders
Stolen Guns in America
Beyond Our Borders but Within Our Control
Weak laws in the United States, along with high rates of gun manufacturing, fosters an environment ripe for cross-border gun trafficking, wreaking havoc within Mexico.
Transforming the Culture of Power
Dismantling the culture of power that sustains and fuels gender-based violence requires a comprehensive, national strategy that connects meaningful policy solutions across the diverse issues affecting survivors and communities.
Bullet Control
While national attention is primarily focused on gaps in U.S. gun laws, weak oversight of the ammunition industry also exacerbates gun violence.
Fact Sheet: Bullet Control
This fact sheet provides policy recommendations to address the weak oversight of the ammunition industry.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Disarm Hate Act
This legislation would help ensure that individuals convicted of hate crimes do not continue to have easy access to guns.
Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines Must Be Banned
Assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines are weapons of war that have no place in America’s communities and should be banned.
‘Here We Are Again’: On Gun Violence, White Nationalism, and the Scapegoating of Mental Illness
In the wake of two mass shootings in a single weekend, Daniella sits down with CAP colleagues Chelsea Parsons, vice president for Gun Violence Prevention, and Rebecca Cokley, director of the Disability Justice Initiative, to try to make sense of it all.
Combating the White-Nationalist Terrorist Threat
Six practical steps to defeat white nationalist terrorism.
How Oakland, California, Radically Reduced Violence
This week, Ed spoke with Capt. Ersie Joyner of the Oakland Police Department about the city's successful and comprehensive Ceasefire program to address gun violence and crime in the community.
The Most Important Gun Violence Prevention Agency You’ve Never Heard Of
The Bureau of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives plays a crucial role in enforcing federal gun laws and regulating the gun industry, yet it faces a series of roadblocks to being able to work effectively.
Guns, Lies, and Fear
The National Rifle Association uses messaging strategies employed by dictators and demagogues to advance its gun rights narrative within the United States.
Igor Volsky: Building a Future With Fewer Guns
Former Thinking CAP co-host Igor Volsky joins the pod to discuss his debut book and his vision to reduce guns and gun violence in the United States.
Efforts to Address Gun Violence Should Not Include Increased Surveillance
Instead of protecting the rights of people with mental health disabilities, lawmakers are using the growing urgency around gun violence as a pretext to expand surveillance and criminalization.
No More Thoughts. No More Prayers. It’s Time for Action on Gun Violence.
The families of gun violence victims are speaking up and telling their elected officials that the United States' gun violence epidemic has gone on for far too long.