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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
REDUCING RISK
Explore the options and strategies available for addressing specific types of gun violence and reducing the risk of a dangerous situation ending in tragedy.
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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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DIVE DEEPER
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.
Gun Law Trendwatch
Giffords Law Center tracks and analyzes firearm legislation in all 50 states, researching close to 2,000 bills each year.
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.
Giffords en Español
Giffords es una organización para la prevención de la violencia armada liderada por la ex congresista Gabrielle Giffords.
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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Gun Laws
The COURTS
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.