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Survey comparing state gun laws and each state is scored.
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/justice/articles_publications/publications/gun_report_20000401
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Guns in America
An essay with illustrations, audio, and links, promoting strict gun control.
http://www.guns-in-america.org
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More Guns More Crime
Rebutts John Lott's book, "More Guns, Less Crime."
http://www.moregunsmorecrime.com/
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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.
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/vprp/
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Gun Free Kids
Links to federal and New York state legislation and a legislative directory.
http://gunfreekids.policy.net/
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Gun Guys
News and gun culture satire.
http://gunguys.com
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research
Factsheets, monographs, slideshows, and policy papers.
http://www.jhsph.edu/gunpolicy/
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Georgians for Gun Safety
Advises how to fight for more restrictive gun laws, discourage gun ownership, work with the local
media and community involvement.
http://www.GeorgiansForGunSafety.org
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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.
http://www.ajcongress.org/ptchoice.htm
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Handgun-Free America, Inc.
Research, quotes, commentary, and links supporting the banning of civilian handgun ownership.
http://www.handgunfree.org
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American Medical Association - Physician Firearm Safety Guide
Reviews the epidemiology of firearm injuries and deaths, and describes types of firearms and
ammunition and their different impact on safety. Guildines for ordering the publication.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3548.html#Physician%20Firearm
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Goods for Guns of Allegheny County, Inc.
Information on the Pittsburgh based group of citizens that organize gun buy-back programs.
http://goodsforguns.org/
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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.
http://www.csgv.org
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1999 National Gun Policy Survey
The findings of a national survey on gun policy by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at
the University of Chicago, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and
Research and the Joyce Foundation.
http://www.norc.uchicago.edu/new/gunrpt.htm
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Doctors Against Handgun Injury
A division of the New York Academy of Medicine representing over 600,000 doctors that believe they
have a responsibility to lecture on gun safety because of the death and injury toll caused by
shooting incidents.
http://www.doctorsagainsthandguninjury.org/
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Co/Motion - Fostering youth leadership in social change
Includes information on the Youth Gun Violence Prevention Initiative which engages young people
throughout on the issue of gun violence.
http://www.comotionmakers.org/
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Texans for Gun Safety
Texas news and facts, national news, press releases and articles, links, and a section devoted to
suicide.
http://www.texansforgunsafety.org/
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Mother's Against Teen Violence
Mission statement, counseling services, starting a chapter, and member only services.
http://www.matvinc.org
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South Texas Million Moms
Promotes adoption of gun laws, and provides support for victims and survivors of gun trauma.
http://millionmom_sa.tripod.com/
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Orange County [California] Citizens for the Prevention of Gun Violence
A county-wide grassroots organization dedicated to the belief that all gun injuries and deaths are
preventable.
http://www.stopgunviolence.org/
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Common Sense About Kids and Guns
Home firearm storage and safety tips to protect children and teens from gun violence and gun
accidents.
http://www.kidsandguns.org
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Citizens of Arizona to Prevent Gun Violence (CAPGV)
To engage individuals, organizations and public officials from diverse communities in a statewide
campaign to prevent gun violence.
http://www.cap-gunviolence.org/
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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.
http://www.americansforgunsafety.com
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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.
http://mothersagainstguns.org/
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The Potowmack Institute
Seeks national registration of firearms "that can effectively disarm... the NRA's 'armed
citizen guerrillas.'"
http://www.potomac-inc.org
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Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence
Information and resources for citizens of Maine dedicated to reducing handgun violence in the
state.
http://www.mcahv.org/
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National Rifle Association's Kooky Kid's Corner
A satirical web site about the National Rifle Association and kids.
http://www.chickenhead.com/features/nrakids/index.html
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Handgun Safety and Registration Act
Learn about Senator Jack Reed's proposed legislation. Includes an online petition.
http://www.gunregistration.org
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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.
http://stopourshootings.org
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Ceasefire, New Jersey
State-wide, grass-roots organization dedicated to ending gun violence.
http://www.ceasefirenj.org/
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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.
http://www.abanet.org/gunviol/
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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.
http://www.psr.org/
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Handgun Epidemic Lowering Plan (HELP)
An international network of medical and allied organizations and individuals dedicated to
furthering gun control in the United States.
http://www.helpnetwork.org/
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Get Unloaded Gun Safety Campaign
Features merchandise, concert announcements, and safety tips.
http://www.getunloaded.org
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Student Pledge Against Gun Violence
Seeks to promote the Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence which observed in
schools throughout the country each October. The Pledge encourages young people to take a proactive
stance in reducing gun violence.
http://www.pledge.org/
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Political Cartoons
Political cartoons taking potshots at gun rights and the gun culture.
http://cagle.slate.msn.com/news/nra/
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Women Against Gun Violence
A coalition of individual members and over 100 organizations throughout California, particularly in
the county of Los Angeles, which is dedicated to ending tolerance of gun violence by educating
communities of the costs and dangers of firearms proliferation.
http://www.wagv.org
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Ceasefire, Oregon
Building safe and healthy communities free from gun violence in Oregon.
http://www.ceasefireoregon.org
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Sane Alternatives to the Firearms Epidemic (SAFE) - Colorado
Advocates the regulation of the manufacture and distribution of handguns, semi-automatic assault
weapons, ammunition and related paraphernalia, while recognizing the right of Colorado citizens to
own and use firearms designed for legitimate hunting, sport and defensive purposes.
http://www.safecolorado.org/
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Iowans for the Prevention of Gun Violence
Striving to reduce the number of deaths and injuries from firearms in Iowa.
http://www.ipgv.org/
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Gun Free Kids
Contact national and local elected officials to support gun legislation that helps keep guns away
from children.
http://www.gunfreekids.org/
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Ceasefire, Washington
State-wide, grass-roots organization dedicated to ending gun violence.
http://www.washingtonceasefire.org
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Marylanders Against Handgun Abuse
Statewide, non-profit organization aiming for a reduction of violence through education and handgun
controls.
http://www.hgabuse.org/
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Pennsylvanians Against Handgun Violence
Current events and legislation regarding handguns, membership information, and how to get involved.
http://www.pahv.org/
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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.
http://www.bradycampaign.org
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Art Not Guns
Submit to or view art at the web-based journal devoted to ending gun violence.
http://www.artnotguns.org/
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Sane Guns
Provides statistics, news, commentary, and historical information and analysis.
http://www.saneguns.org/
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Young Texans Against Gun Violence
Seeking "to change the view of the gun violence spectrum from an issue of random crime to a
public health crisis."
http://www.ytagv.org/
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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.
http://www.ncgv.org/
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Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence
Educating adults and children in conflict resolution and gun safety, and supporting legislation to
reduce gun violence.
http://www.ocagv.org
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Virginians Against Handgun Violence
Articles, editorials, fact sheet, candidates' survey responses, anectdotes, and links.
http://www.vahv.org/
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Firearms Law Center
Federal, state and local firearms law summaries, Second Amendment federal case law summaries, and
updates on promising new regulatory strategies nationwide.
http://www.firearmslawcenter.org
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The Second Amendment is the Problem!
A proposal to revise the Second Amendment to balance personal liberty with social justice.
http://www.erols.com/mrben/2amend.htm
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Violence Policy Center
A national educational foundation working to enhance gun control in America.
http://www.vpc.org
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PAX - The Movement to End Gun Violence in America
News, facts, links, and how to get involved.
http://www.paxusa.org/
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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.
http://www.lcav.org/
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New Yorkers Against Gun Violence
Membership information, news, and pro-control links.
http://www.nyagv.org/
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Goodbyeguns.org
An online petition to ban all guns in the United States.
http://www.goodbyeguns.org/index.html
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Firearms Litigation Clearinghouse
Summarizes recent firearms litigation cases.
http://www.firearmslitigation.org/
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Contra Costa Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence
A Northern California county organization promoting gun control.
http://www.planeteria.net/home/cccpgv/
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A Case for Gun Control
Short essay justifying the need for gun control.
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~zj5j-gttl/guns.htm
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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.
http://www.ichv.org/
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Michigan Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence
A resource for Michigan organizations and individuals working to prevent gun violence.
http://www.mppgv.org/
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Archive of Tim Lambert's Postings on Gun Control
Selected postings from the usenet group, talk.politics.guns.
http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~lambert/guns/archive/
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The Silent March: Protesting Gun Violence
Holds demonstrations using shoes as a graphic reminder of the toll of gun violence in the United
States.
http://www.silentmarch.org
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Gunfree
Home of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and the Educational Fund to End Handgun Violence.
http://www.gunfree.org/
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Join Together Online
A resource center for communities working to reduce substance abuse and the promotion of gun
control.
http://www.jointogether.org/
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