No Shots Fired
A new CAP analysis finds that robberies and aggravated assaults in which a gun is not fired but is used as a threat occur frequently and have significant impacts on victims in the United States.
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
Rethinking ATF’s Budget To Prioritize Effective Gun Violence Prevention
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives should overhaul its current spending priorities to better reflect the agency’s unique value-add to gun violence prevention efforts.
Untangling the Gun Lobby’s Web of Self-Defense and Human Rights
The gun lobby has manipulated the human rights framework to the detriment to public safety, violating fundamental human rights within the United States.
The Gun Industry in America
The national debate over gun violence rarely focuses attention on the role of the gun industry in enabling this public health crisis.
Dangerous Gaps in Gun Laws Exposed by the Coronavirus Gun Sale Surge
The coronavirus crisis has led to a dangerous surge in gun sales, which has given new urgency to addressing the gaps in federal and state gun laws that allow unregulated access to firearms.
4 Reasons Not To Buy Guns in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The decision to buy a gun should be informed by data and research, not fear and anxiety.
Gun Theft in the United States: A State-by-State Analysis
Gun theft is rampant in states across the country, leaving all of our communities vulnerable to violent gun crime.
Why We Fight To End Gun Violence
Click here to view all videos in the "Why I Fight To End Gun Violence" series. Gun violence affects nearly everyone. Close to 40,000 Americans die and more than 100,000 are injured by gun violence every year. With numbers that large, it's easy to lose sight of the individual stories of those directly affected by...
How Partisan Gerrymandering Prevents Legislative Action on Gun Violence
States could save lives by passing tougher gun laws, but gerrymandering keeps progress out of reach.
End Gerrymandering To Help Prevent Gun Violence
Putting an end to gerrymandering could lead to tougher gun legislation at the state level—and, as a result, safer communities.
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.
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.