Society Issues Gun Control Anti-Gun Rights

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• Society: Issues: Gun Control: International  (26)

• American Bar Association's Coordinating Committee on Gun Violence - Access the ABA's policy, background report, congressional correspondence and facts on gun violence in schools.
• American Hunters and Shooters Association - Supports gun safety proposals the group considers reasonable, including a ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons, "cop-killer" bullets, and .50 caliber rifles.
• American Jewish Congress - Petition to Congress - Send a petition through the American Jewish Congress calling for gun licensing, registration, and installation of safety devices on guns.
• Americans for Gun Safety - Discusses enforcing existing gun laws, endorses legislation, and floats various firearm regulations such as registration and licensing, litigation against firearms manufacturers, and other regulatory measures, briefly mentioning their pros and cons.
• Ammunition Accountabililty - Tracks and promotes bullet identification technology and legislation.
• Archive of Tim Lambert's Postings on Gun Control - Selected postings from the usenet group, talk.politics.guns.
• BB Guns - FAQ's and articles mainly concerned with the dangers of BB guns.
• Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - News, statistics, research, refutations of anti-control studies, resources, and links promoting pro-control policies. Also addresses gun rights issues.
• Brandon's Arms - News and opinion regarding an effort to dismantle Bryco Arms.
• A Case for Gun Control - Short essay justifying the need for gun control.
• Ceasefire Maryland - Statewide, non-profit organization aiming for a reduction of violence through education and handgun controls.
• Ceasefire, Oregon - Building safe and healthy communities free from gun violence in Oregon.
• Ceasefire, Washington - State-wide, grass-roots organization dedicated to ending gun violence.
• Coalition to Stop Gun Violence/Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence - Composed of 44 civic, professional and religious organizations and 100,000 individual members that advocate for a ban on the sale and possession of handguns and assault weapons. Includes an Action Guide, legislative information, and action alerts.
• Common Sense About Kids and Guns - Home firearm storage and safety tips to protect children and teens from gun violence and gun accidents.
• Connecticut Against Gun Violence - News, state and federal legislation, and commentary.
• Firearms Law Center - Federal, state and local firearms law summaries, Second Amendment federal case law summaries, and updates on promising new regulatory strategies nationwide.
• Freedom States Alliance - Organization, funded by the Joyce Foundation, to reduce gun violence. Articles, commentary, research, and news.
• Georgians for Gun Safety - Advises how to fight for more restrictive gun laws, discourage gun ownership, work with the local media and community involvement.
• Goodbyeguns.org - An online petition to ban all guns in the United States.
• Gun Control in the United States: A Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws - Survey comparing state gun laws and each state is scored.
• Gun Guys - News and gun culture satire.
• Gunfree - Home of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and the Educational Fund to End Handgun Violence.
• GunFreeKids.org - Primarily focused on state politics and state gun polices in New York and New Jersey, providing legislative updates and voting records.
• Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence - Online newsletter.
• Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence - "Works to reduce death and injury caused by the easy accessibility of firearms in our society." Offers programs, outreach, and information. Paid membership.
• Iowans for the Prevention of Gun Violence - Striving to reduce the number of deaths and injuries from firearms in Iowa.
• Legal Community Against Violence - Dedicated to reducing gun violence through legislation, litigation, and education. Provides financial and pro bono legal support for litigation, and assistance to local governments defending ordinance challenges from gun rights advocates.
• Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence - Information and resources for citizens of Maine dedicated to reducing handgun violence in the state.
• Mayors Against Illegal Guns - Featured mayors, events, federal, state, and local legislation, research, litigation, news, editorials, and op-eds.
• Michigan Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence - A resource for Michigan organizations and individuals working to prevent gun violence.
• Mothers Against Guns - Committed to ending gun violence in our communities, and our nation by continuing to raise public awareness of the effect gun violence has on our lives.
• National Rifle Association's Kooky Kid's Corner - Spoofs the National Rifle Association concerning kids and guns.
• New Yorkers Against Gun Violence - Membership information, news, and pro-control links.
• North Carolinians Against Gun Violence - Educating North Carolinians about preventing gun violence, promoting the enforcement of existing gun laws, and encouraging the enactment of new laws.
• Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence - Educating adults and children in conflict resolution and gun safety, and supporting legislation to reduce gun violence.
• PAX - The Movement to End Gun Violence in America - News, facts, links, and how to get involved.
• Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) - Physicians for Social Responsibility is working to create a world free of nuclear weapons, global environmental pollution, and gun violence.
• Political Cartoons - Political cartoons taking potshots at gun rights and the gun culture.
• The Potowmack Institute - Seeks national registration of firearms "that can effectively disarm... the NRA's 'armed citizen guerrillas.'"
• Protest Easy Guns - Gun fact videos, list of protest locations, and tips on how to organize your own protest.
• Sane Guns - Provides statistics, news, commentary, and historical information and analysis.
• South Texas Million Moms - Promotes adoption of gun laws, and provides support for victims and survivors of gun trauma.
• States United to Prevent Gun Violence - State directory of gun violence prevention groups and members only area.
• Stop Our Shootings - A survivor's story about the accidental shooting of 12 year old Shanelle. Includes child related gun violence prevention links and resources.
• Student Pledge Against Gun Violence - Promotes the Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence which is observed in schools throughout the country each October.
• Texans for Gun Safety - Texas news and facts, national news, press releases and articles, links, and a section devoted to suicide.
• The Truth About Gun Control and the Second Amendment - A brief and narrow, myth versus fact presentation of the gun control debate.
• Violence Policy Center - A national educational foundation working to enhance gun control in America.
• Violence Prevention Research Project - Addressing the causes, nature, and prevention of violence. "We do not serve as a resource for persons seeking general information on these topics." VPRP publications may be requested from this site.
• Virginians Against Handgun Violence - Articles, editorials, fact sheet, candidates' survey responses, anectdotes, and links.