Gun Violence and Gun Control

A resource on global gun violence. Check the armed violence and gun laws, country by country.

An online archive of gun violence incidents collected from over 7,500 law enforcement, media, government and commercial sources daily in an effort to provide near-real time data about the results of gun violence. GVA is an independent data collection and research group with no affiliation with any advocacy organization.

From Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Links to the publication from the Center.

From Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Formerly known as the Center for Gun Policy and Research. Resources on the effects of gun laws, the implementation and enforcement of gun policies, law enforcement strategies, and community violence prevention efforts.

Also from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The Center researches the use of law as a tool to minimize and prevent firearm-related violence, and examines constitutional issues related to firearm laws as well as litigation strategies intended to reduce firearm-related violence.

The lobbying front of the National Rifle Association. Provides information on state gun laws, the interpretation of the Second Amendment, and more.

From RAND, a think-thank institution. Provides information on the research analyses of the effects of gun laws and gun use, especially gun policies regulating who may legally own, purchase, or possess firearms; firearm sales and transfers; and the legal use, storage, or carrying of firearms.

Address the root causes of, and potential solutions for, the most important issues surrounding firearm violence. Provides education and training on the topic. Look for "Resources for Communities" on the menu for free online courses, and educational resources and guides.

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Topics include types of gun violence; gun laws, loopholes, and violence; enforcement; gun ownership; effects of gun violence, and more.

The largest gun violence prevention organization in America

An organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence. Led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords

A coalition of mayors fighting to end gun violence in America.

A grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence.

Newsroom dedicated to reporting on gun violence. The topics include community violence, gun policy, the business of guns, law enforcement, extremism, and data.

Promoting and conducting education and policy related to gun rights

A long-standing advocacy group for gun rights. It has a lobbying division called the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA).

An organization that defends the right to keep and bear arms, through its publications, public education programs and legal action.