Reports

Public Places

Carrying a gun in public is a tremendous responsibility. Common-sense public safety laws help keep guns out of places they don’t belong.

Trafficking of Guns

Criminals get their hands on tens of thousands of guns every year through illegal trafficking.

Ghost Guns

Ghost guns are the fastest-growing gun safety problem facing our country.

Downloadable Guns

Downloadable guns, or 3-D printed guns, are serious threats to our communities.

City Gun Violence

Gun violence is prevalent in many U.S. cities, particularly in historically underfunded neighborhoods.

Children & Teens

Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens (ages 1 to 19) in the United States.

Extreme Risk Laws

Extreme Risk laws, sometimes referred to as “Red Flag” laws, can help de-escalate emergency situations.

Close the Charleston Loophole

Under federal law, gun purchases may move forward by default after three business days—even if a background check has not been completed.

Block Concealed Carry Reciprocity

Federal concealed carry reciprocity (CCR) legislation would gut state standards for who may carry hidden, loaded handguns in public.

Strong Standards for Carrying Concealed Guns in Public

States should not allow the carry of guns by people with permits from states with standards weaker than their own.

Secure Gun Storage

Storing firearms securely protects children and adults by preventing unintentional shootings, gun suicides, and gun theft.

Prohibit People With Dangerous Histories From Having Guns

Federal and state laws should block people with dangerous histories from having guns.

Gun Owner Safety Training

Safety training ensures that gun owners know how to use and handle firearms properly as well as store them securely.

Gun Dealer Reform

Common-sense laws can ensure that gun dealers are protecting the public and that gun dealers that ignore the law can be held accountable.

Educate Gun Owners of Risks

Requiring gun dealers to inform purchasers of the risks associated with firearms allows buyers to make educated decisions.

Disarm Hate

Guns and hate are a fatal combination. In an average year, more than 25,000 hate crimes in the US involve a firearm—69 a day.

Threat Identification and Assessment Programs in Schools

These evidence-based programs are not designed to rely on discipline or the criminal justice system, and proper implementation is key.

Smart Guns and Gun Safety Features

Smart guns make firearms inoperable to non-authorized users and could help eliminate the major public safety threat of stolen guns.

Prohibit Guns in Sensitive Areas

All states should protect public safety by ensuring that sensitive area restrictions are in place and routinely enforced.

Alert Local Law Enforcement of Failed Background Checks

Potential purchasers often fail NICS background checks and walk away with no consequences, free to try to arm themselves in other ways.

Require Permits to Carry Concealed Guns in Public

Although standards and processes vary, permits ensure that certain core public safety standards are maintained.

Report Lost and Stolen Guns

Passing laws requiring gun owners to report guns that have been lost or stolen to law enforcement can help prevent illegal gun trafficking.

Repeal Restrictions on Gun Trace Data

Crime gun tracing is a critical data source that can help solve gun crimes and help identify where guns used in crimes are originating from.

Stop Arming Teachers

An armed teacher is more likely to shoot a student bystander or be shot by responding law enforcement than to stop an active shooter.