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Sensible Solutions To Prevent Gun Violence in the U.S.

Gun violence in the United States is a pervasive public health issue. Ending this crisis requires a multipronged approach to address the many forms of gun violence that affect our communities. Firearm suicides, homicides, intimate partner and domestic violence, community gun violence, gun trafficking, and more all contribute to the immediate and growing need for comprehensive gun violence prevention policies.

Gun violence is not inevitable. The following resources discuss sensible solutions to address the gun violence epidemic.

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Activists participate in a "March for Our Lives" rally against gun violence in Washington, D.C., on June 11, 2022. (Getty/Paul Morigi)

Advancing Racial Equity and Justice, Gun Violence Prevention

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How To Make Schools Safer Without Additional Physical Security Measures Report
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How To Make Schools Safer Without Additional Physical Security Measures

The newly enacted Bipartisan Safer Communities Act can help schools and districts create safer learning environments without resorting to implementing measures that harden schools.

Emily Katz, Roby Chatterji, Akilah Alleyne

Debunking Myths the Gun Lobby Perpetuates Following Mass Shootings Fact Sheet
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Debunking Myths the Gun Lobby Perpetuates Following Mass Shootings

The facts disprove the dangerous myths that the gun lobby routinely deploys following mass shootings in its attempts to undermine calls for commonsense gun reform.

Allison Jordan

Recommendations for Newly Confirmed ATF Director Steve Dettelbach Article

Recommendations for Newly Confirmed ATF Director Steve Dettelbach

This coalition letter, led by the Center for American Progress in partnership with gun violence prevention and allied organizations, includes a list of immediate actions the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives can take to reduce gun violence.

Nick Wilson, Allison Jordan

The United States Must Address Its Gun Trafficking Crisis Article
ATF agents are seen in shadows next to a pickup truck bed holding seized and purchased guns in Maryland.

The United States Must Address Its Gun Trafficking Crisis

Gun trafficking fuels crime and undermines state and local efforts to mitigate violence; the Biden administration has taken important steps that must be complemented by congressional and state-level policies.

Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Alex Barrio

Smart Guns: Technology That Can Save Lives Article
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Smart Guns: Technology That Can Save Lives

Developments in smart gun technology can prevent unintentional shootings by children, reduce gun theft, and reduce teen suicide.

Marissa Edmund

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