Fact Sheets
After a Landmark Federal Law, What’s Next for Gun Safety in the States
As the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act begins to take effect, there is urgent action state and local leaders can take immediately.
How Governors Can Act on Gun Safety
Over the past two weeks the nation has experienced appalling acts of gun violence – nineteen elementary school children and two teachers murdered in their…
VAWA & NICS Denial Notification
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) stops tens of thousands of convicted felons, domestic abusers, and other prohibited people from buying guns each…
H.R. 1478: The Federal Firearm Licensee Act (2023)
The “Federal Firearm Licensee Act” (the “Act”) is a data-driven blueprint for clarifying the responsibilities of gun dealers.
Simple Roadmap Can Vastly Reduce School Shootings — Before They Start
In the wake of yet another horrific school shooting and amidst a historic surge in gun violence on school grounds,…
White House Announces Unprecedented Action to Prevent Firearm Suicide
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a comprehensive suite of new executive actions and a robust Military and Veteran Suicide…
Support $5 Billion Community Violence Initiative in the Reconciliation Bill
$5 billion for a community violence intervention (CVI) initiative would be a historic investment in addressing America’s community gun violence crisis. This comprehensive investment…
The Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act
The Act would help banks to detect and report suspicious activity related to mass shootings or criminal firearms activity. The Act would require FinCEN to…
Support the Break the Cycle of Violence Act (2021)
The Break the Cycle of Violence Act represents a historic investment in addressing America’s community gun violence crisis.
ATF’s Proposed Rule Would Stem the Rise of Unregulated Ghost Guns
On May 7, 2021, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would make significant strides in…
Background Checks and Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has closed the unlicensed sale loophole for handguns, requiring background checks on all handgun sales in the state. Felons, domestic abusers, and other people…
Background Checks and Wisconsin
Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in Wisconsin—and are stopped because of a background check. Since…
Background Checks and Texas
Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in Texas—and are stopped because of a background check. Since…
Background Checks and West Virginia
Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in West Virginia—and are stopped because of a background check. …
Background Checks and Oklahoma
Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in Oklahoma—and are stopped because of a background check. Since…
Background Checks and Indiana
Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in Indiana—and are stopped because of a background check. Since…
Background Checks and Missouri
Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy guns regularly in Missouri—and are stopped because of a background check. Since…
Background Checks and South Carolina
Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in South Carolina—and are stopped because of a background check. …
Background Checks and Alaska
Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in Alaska—and are stopped because of a background check. Since…
Background Checks and Utah
Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attempt to buy them regularly in Utah—and are stopped because of a background check. Since…
Background Checks and Maine
Felons, domestic abusers, and other people prohibited from owning guns attemptto buy them regularly in Maine—and are stopped because of a background check. Since 1998,…
Repeal Special Protection for Bad Actors in the Gun Industry
Gun lobby-backed politicians passed a law, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA),115 U.S.C. § 7902 (2005). that shields…
Background Checks and North Carolina
Congress should follow North Carolina’s lead and require background checks on all gun sales nationally.
What we know about guns and hate in light of the March 2021 Atlanta shootings
On March 16, 2021, eight people were shot and killed in three separate metro Atlanta massage parlor shootings.