New Data Shows One in Four Law Enforcement Officers Slain in the Line of Duty in 2016 Felled by an Assault Weapon
One in four law enforcement officers slain in the line of duty in 2016 were killed by an assault weapon, according to new research by the VPC. More>>
Violence Policy Center Backgrounder: Arm Teachers? The Facts Argue Against It More>>
NRA and Gun Industry Target Young Children as Next Generation of Customers and Pro-Gun Advocates, VPC Research Shows More>>
As NRA Touts Armed School Personnel as Solution to School Shootings, VPC Research Shows that Concealed Handgun Permit Holders Have Killed Hundreds of Innocent Victims
In the wake of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, the NRA has once again offered arming school personnel as a solution to school shootings. Yet ongoing VPC research shows that concealed handgun permit holders are responsible for 1,129 deaths not involving self defense since 2007. More>>
Smith & Wesson, Manufacturer of Assault Rifle Used in Parkland, Florida High School Shooting, is a Million-Dollar Donor to the NRA
Smith & Wesson is a top gun industry financial contributor and “corporate partner” of the National Rifle Association (NRA). More>>
Backgrounder on Smith & Wesson M&P15 Assault Rifle Used in Mass Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida More>>
5 Things You Can Do Now to Stop Gun Violence
Don’t let the National Rifle Association and the firearms industry continue to hold America hostage to gun violence. Guns claimed more than 38,000 lives in 2016. Here are five things you can do right now to help stop gun death and injury. More>>
