Reports

Block Silencer Deregulation

Silencers make it harder for bystanders or law enforcement to identify and react quickly to gunshots.

Stop Downloadable Guns

The distribution of computer code for downloadable guns on the internet was strongly regulated for years.

Reconsider Active Shooter Drills

A strong body of research affirms the value of proactive safety measures in reducing a school’s risk of gun violence and mass shootings.

Prohibit Open Carry

A small minority of states prohibit the open carry of firearms altogether, while others require a permit to do so.

Prohibit High-Capacity Magazines

High-capacity ammunition magazines, commonly defined as those capable of holding more than 10-rounds, make shootings more deadly.

Prohibit Bump Stocks and Other Conversion Devices

Bump stocks are a "conversion device” that allows for semiautomatic firearms to be effectively converted into machine guns.

Keep Guns off Campus

There is no evidence that allowing guns on campuses reduces crime or makes campuses safer.

Repeal Gun Industry Immunity

While PLCAA has narrow exceptions, it bars the civil lawsuits that are most often used to hold industries accountable.

Prohibit Assault Weapons

Assault weapons and high-capacity magazines are frequently used in the violence that plagues our nation.

Repeal Shoot First Laws

Shoot First laws encourage avoidable escalation of violence, and they do not deter crime.

Violence Intervention Programs

Violence intervention programs identify those who are at the highest risk and work to reduce violence through targeted interventions.

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance Funding

VOCA victim assistance funding can and should be utilized to support services to gun violence victims and to help stem cycles of violence.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

In many cities, residents engage in grassroots efforts to reclaim space and participate in shaping engaged and safe communities. They hold weekend barbecues in newly…