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Advice from Mariam El-Haj: Therapist, Moms Demand Action Leader & Survivor
If schools do conduct active shooter drills, what guidelines should they follow?
For schools that do conduct drills, they should follow these guidelines to protect the well-being of students: Drills should not mimic an actual incident.
What information should be given to gun purchasers?
It is important to educate on secure gun storage. Storing household guns locked, unloaded, and separate from the ammunition is associated with reductions in…
Why isn’t the $25 million Congress appropriated to gun violence research in 2019 enough?
The $25 million Congress appropriated for gun violence research in 2019 was the first funding for gun violence research in decades. It has taken significant…
Americans Want Gun Safety and This Is The Most Important Election of Our Lifetimes: Six Things I Learned From National Security Advisor Susan Rice
Do waiting periods accomplish the same things as closing the Charleston loophole?
While it is imperative that lawmakers close the Charleston Loophole, which would require some gun buyers to wait for several days until their…
How long are the waiting periods in the states that have these laws?
Existing waiting period laws range from 3 days to 14 days, with the majority of the laws requiring buyers to wait 7 or 10…
What is the “open carry loophole”?
While many states regulate the carrying of concealed guns including by requiring a permit to do so, most states do not regulate the open carry…
Is there a difference between permitless carry and constitutional carry?
No. “Constitutional carry” is a term used by the gun lobby to justify dangerous permitless carry policies that require no permit, background check, or safety…
What is a Stand Your Ground law?
Under traditional self-defense law, a person can use force to defend themselves anywhere. If they’re outside their home, though, they can’t use force that is…
Is there proof that people who are not allowed to have guns are printing guns?
In February 2019, a Texas man was sentenced to 8 years in prison after officers caught him with a partially 3-D printed AR-15 rifle and…
Why did the Trump administration decide to move jurisdiction over downloadable guns away from the State Department?
It’s unclear. In January 2020, the administration announced it would move jurisdiction over downloadable guns from the State Department to the Commerce Department. This decision…
Do plastic guns even work?
On July 30, 2018, Dr. Shwetak Patel, professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington, tested the files previously made available by…
What is a straw purchaser?
A straw purchaser is someone who purchases a gun for someone else, typically for someone who cannot pass a background check such as a…
The Power Always Rests with the American People and Keep Up The Good Fight: Six Things I Learned From Rep. Val Demings
Be Unafraid and Unabashed in the Fight for Public Safety: Six Things I Learned From Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
We’re All In This Together and When We Fight, We Win: Six Things I Learned From Sen. Kamala Harris
Are ghost guns expensive to build?
Everytown’s research found that it is possible to buy an AR-15 ghost gun build kit and a lower receiver for as little as…
Are 3D guns considered to be ghost guns?
Yes. 3-D guns, sometimes known as downloadable guns, are one type of ghost gun. These firearms are created with computer code instructions programmed…
Are ghost guns just for hobbyists?
Ghost guns aren’t just for hobbyists. Law enforcement agencies are recovering homemade, unserialized firearms from criminals at alarming rates. Everytown has examined more…
Find Common Ground and Elect Candidates With Courage: Six Things I Learned From Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Open letter to Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery, and all Americans
Compounding Crises: Gun Preparation Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
The threats of the COVID-19 pandemic do not end with viral infection. As public health researchers with a focus on gun violence, we are particularly…
