Solutions

Everytown recommends these evidence-based solutions. Our research shows that common-sense public safety policies can reduce gun violence and save lives.

Alert Local Law Enforcement of Failed Background Checks
Background Checks on All Gun Sales
Close the Charleston Loophole
Disarm Hate
Extreme Risk Laws
Prevent Gun Trafficking
Prohibit People With Dangerous Histories From Having Guns
Report Lost and Stolen Guns
Waiting Periods

Block Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Keep Guns off Campus
Prohibit Guns in Sensitive Areas
Prohibit Open Carry
Repeal Stand Your Ground Laws
Require Permits to Carry Concealed Guns in Public
Strong Standards for Carrying Concealed Guns in Public
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance Funding
Violence Intervention Programs

Keep Guns off Campus
Prohibit Guns in Sensitive Areas
Reconsider Active Shooter Drills
Stop Arming Teachers
Threat Identification and Assessment Programs in Schools

Educate Gun Owners of Risks
Gun Owner Safety Training
Secure Gun Storage

Gun Dealer Reform
Prevent Gun Trafficking
Repeal Gun Industry Immunity
Report Lost and Stolen Guns
Stop Downloadable Guns

Block Silencer Deregulation
Prohibit Assault Weapons
Prohibit High-Capacity Magazines

Survivor Stories

It’s hard to believe I’m talking about our family when I speak about my father-in-law’s shooting death

A man, the Sujata's father-in-law, stands on a beach smiling

My in-laws lived in a beautiful home that overlooked the water. Johan, my father-in-law, loved to sail and dreamed of living on the water. After retirement, they found the home of their dreams and created a sanctuary for their children and grandchildren—a place we could come for rest and relaxation.… Continue

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Solutions

Keep Guns Out of the Wrong Hands

Keep Communities Safe

Keep Guns Out of Schools

Be a Responsible Gun Owner

Hold the Gun Industry Accountable

Prohibit Assault Weapons & Dangerous Hardware

It’s hard to believe I’m talking about our family when I speak about my father-in-law’s shooting death