VPC Statement on House Passage of Federally Mandated Concealed Carry
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 38, a bill that establishes a system of federally mandated concealed carry reciprocity that would force every state to recognize concealed carry permits issued by any other state. More>>
Two Florida law enforcement officers are among the latest murder victims reportedly killed by a concealed carry permit holder according to the most recent update to the VPC’s ongoing Concealed Carry Killers project. More>>
More Than 1,600 Women Murdered by Men in One Year, New Study Finds
More than 1,600 women were murdered by men in 2015 and the most common weapon used was a gun, according to the new Violence Policy Center study When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2015 Homicide Data. More>>
Firearm Silencers Threaten Public Safety, Violence Policy Center Study Shows
A push by the firearms industry and gun lobby to make it far easier for private citizens to buy and possess firearm silencers will only place the police and public at increased risk warns an expanded edition of the VPC's study Silencers: A Threat to Public Safety. 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 36,000 lives in 2015. Here are five things you can do right now to help stop gun death and injury. More>>
