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What if changing the way journalists and news organizations reported on gun violence could prevent shootings and save lives? PCGVR.org

Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting

"The number of privately made guns recovered in crimes and submitted to federal authorities rose from about 1,600 in 2017 to nearly 27,500 in 2023."

"Recent Federal Actions Have Put Veterans at Risk."

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Findings highlight consistent patterns in perpetrators’ experiences, behaviors, and communications prior to the attacks.

The study also finds that parents tend to store their firearms more securely when there are pre-teenaged children in their home than when children are older, despite teenagers being more at risk of death from firearms.

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"The Trump administration, driven both by gun-lobby advocacy and its own political priorities, quickly set about undoing much of its predecessor’s moves to combat gun violence."

"CVI has already demonstrated its ability to save lives. The question now is whether systems can evolve quickly enough to sustain and build on that progress. Without it, the progress made in reducing violence may prove temporary."

"Across Pennsylvania, organizations that provide resources for crime victims are scaling back services, cutting positions, and leaving key roles vacant after the federal fund supporting them has received record-low deposits during President Donald Trump’s second administration."

Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting

Victims’ services are funded via fines and penalties from white-collar crime convictions, which have declined under President Trump

PA crime victim services face cuts after funding declines

www.spotlightpa.org

This report examines 171 mass public shootings in the United States between 1999 and 2024 involving 175 perpetrators with identifiable pre-attack warning behaviors and communications.

rockinst.org

Sharing Information to Stop Mass Shootings—Final Report | Rockefeller Institute of Government

Legislation in two of the nation's most populous states could force 3D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns.

apnews.com

Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs

After Biden clamped down on the flow of illegal guns, Trump has referred fewer ATF trafficking charges for prosecution, eased up on irresponsible gun shops and shifted hundreds of ATF agents to…

www.propublica.org

“No One Is Watching”: How Trump Reversed Biden’s Crackdown on Gun Trafficking

A new Northeastern study finds 6.7 million American children live in a home with at least one unlocked, loaded firearm.

news.northeastern.edu

Nearly 7 million kids live in a home where guns aren’t securely stored

Veteran suicide is a devastating and worsening crisis, and addressing the unique role guns play is an integral part of ending it.

everytownresearch.org

Those Who Serve: Addressing Firearm Suicide among Military Veterans

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This article is the first in a four-part series focused on gun violence prevention work within the Milken Institute, detailing significant research points and f

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PCGVR’s multidisciplinary research team has published six peer-reviewed studies that together tell a clear and urgent story.

Community Violence Intervention Series: A Framework for Safer Communities | Milken Institute