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Everything You Need to Know
Giffords Law Center produces leading-edge analysis and research that explores the complexities of our country’s gun violence epidemic.
We track and evaluate gun safety bills, rank each state on the strength of their gun laws, file amicus briefs in critical cases, and conduct original research that then gets disseminated to advocates, legislators, and the media. Our latest reports and products highlight the changes our country needs to make to save lives from gun violence.
We track and evaluate gun safety bills, rank each state on the strength of their gun laws, file amicus briefs in critical cases, and conduct original research that then gets disseminated to advocates, legislators, and the media. Our latest reports and products highlight the changes our country needs to make to save lives from gun violence.
SPOTLIGHT
GUNS & DEMOCRACY
The use of guns to intimidate and threaten voters, elected officials, and peaceful demonstrators poses a serious threat to our democracy. We’ve gathered resources on the deadly connection between guns and extremism, and how to stop it.
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TAKE ACTION
Students, veterans, survivors: Americans from all walks of life across the country are standing up for commonsense gun reform. If you’re fed up with politicians who care more about protecting gun lobby profits than your safety, stand with us in this fight.
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SPOTLIGHT
GUN LAW SCORECARD
The data is clear: states with stronger gun laws have less gun violence. See how your state compares in our annual ranking.
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Litigation
Explore our work defending lifesaving gun laws in the courts and fighting to debunk the gun lobby’s dangerous arguments about the Second Amendment.
Factsheets
Giffords Law Center produces concise and easily distributable factsheets explaining various aspects of our nation’s gun violence epidemic.
Browse State Gun Laws
States with stronger gun laws have fewer gun deaths. Find gun safety laws in all 50 states, and see how your state stacks up.
Gun Law Trendwatch
Giffords Law Center tracks and analyzes firearm legislation in all 50 states, researching close to 2,000 bills each year.
MAKE A GIFT
Every day, the experts at Giffords Law Center work tirelessly to craft, enact, and defend the gun safety policies and programs that save lives. A safer America is within reach, but we need your courage and commitment to get there.
