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What Counties and Cities Can Do To Curb Gun Violence in Texas Report
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What Counties and Cities Can Do To Curb Gun Violence in Texas

While intransigent elected officials in Texas impede action at the state level, city and county officials can take meaningful steps to prevent gun violence that do not require legislative action.

Marissa Edmund, Alex Barrio, Nicole Golden

Concealed Carry Is Linked to Increased Gun Violence in Wisconsin Report
A revolver on display during a National Rifle Association convention in Milwaukee, May 2006. (Getty/Jeff Haynes/AFP)

Concealed Carry Is Linked to Increased Gun Violence in Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s 2011 concealed carry law has been linked to higher levels of gun violence in the state—and policymakers must take action to correct the problem.

Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Jeri Bonavia

Community-Based Strategies To Reduce Gun Violence in Schools Article
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Community-Based Strategies To Reduce Gun Violence in Schools

In addition to efforts from state and federal lawmakers, schools and communities have a critical role to play in addressing school gun violence through prevention and intervention approaches.

Allie Pearce, Akilah Alleyne

Religious Organizations Are Integral to the Fight Against Gun Violence Report
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Religious Organizations Are Integral to the Fight Against Gun Violence

Religious organizations and people of faith across the country are working to heal their communities and prevent gun violence through support for broader reforms.

Maggie Siddiqi, Benjamin Fleisher

Gun Violence Prevention

Gun Violence Prevention

Our goal is to reduce gun violence by enacting strong gun laws, increasing investment in local solutions, and growing the movement dedicated to this mission.

The Most Important Gun Violence Prevention Agency You’ve Never Heard Of Article
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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.

Chelsea Parsons

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