Click here for more important gun violence prevention links Violence Policy Center Violence Policy Center has issued a new research report called "Voting From the Rooftops How the Gun Industry Armed Osama bin Laden, Other Foreign and Domestic Terrorists, and Common Criminals with 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles" Consumer Federation of America Foundation Contains several well-researched fact sheets about firearm safety and consumer protection. From their homepage, click on "publications" and then click on "guns". The 1999 National Gun Policy Survey is very interesting and includes statisitics on national attitudes on gun policy such as: 66 percent of all Americans, and 53 percent of all gun owners, want the federal government to regulate the safety design of guns. 74.5 percent of Americas think Congress should hold hearings to investigate the practices of the gun industry. 79 percent of Americans would favor a law that required private gun sales to be subject to the same background check requirements as sales by licensed dealers. Legal Community Against Violence-- Firearms Law Center The Legal Community Against Violence is committed to reducing gun violence through education and regulation. LCAV's main project is the Firearms Law Center, which is designed to meet the growing nationwide demand for information and assistance regarding the regulation of firearms. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Founded in 1974 by a victim of handgun violence, the Brady Campaign, originally known as Handgun Control Inc., became the driving force for significant gun safety legislation in the 1980's when Sarah Brady joined the organization. Her husband, former White House Press Secretary Jim Brady, was wounded in an assassination attempt on President Reagan in 1981. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) was founded in 1974 to combat gun violence. CSGV is a unique coalition of more than forty religious, labor, medical, educational and civic organizations. To accomplish these goals, CSGV engages in a vigorous and strategic program of lobbying the United States Congress and state legislatures. CSGV provides technical support to activist organizations across the country and maintains the grassroots publication Stop Gun Violence News. The Carolyn McCarthy Center (CMC) The Carolyn McCarthy Center for Gun Violence and Harm Reduction provides the support to pass meaningful gun safety legislation on both the federal and state levels. The Center is also the source of the first photo blog, where victims of gun violence and their families can share their stories to help end the pattern of gun violence in America. Gun Guys Gun Guys is an interesting and irreverent look into America's gun culture. It provides links to news articles and shooting incidents, as well as sarcastic commentary on guns and gun culture in the U.S. Gun Guys also posts comments and emails from readers, many of whom are pro-gun and unfriendly to gun violence prevention causes. WARNING--readers may find some of the material and content on this website offensive or inappropriate. Gun Free Kids Gun Free Kids is an Internet action center that makes it eaasy for users to ask their elected officials to support legislation that will keep guns away from children. Silent March Throughout the year, the Silent march will collect and display shoes representing the number of people killed in a single year: over thirty thousand. The shoes are sent by victims, family members and citizens fed up with the lack of congressional action on gun legislation. This summer the shoes collected by the Silent march will be displayed at the Republican Convention in Philadelphia and the Democratic Convention in Los Angeles. American Jewish Congress The American Jewish Congress has actively advocated for stronger gun laws since 1993 when it created the Jack Berman Advocacy Center, a nondenominational violence-reduction and gun control project. Unlike other grassroots organizations, AJC is calling for several specific measures: mandatory background checks on buyers of any gun from any dealer, licensing and registration, and mandatory safety devices on all guns sold. They are in the process of collecting one million signatures on a perition to be presented to Congress demanding stronger gun-control measures. Centers for Disease Control The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the lead agency in firearm-related injury data collection. CDC plays a key role in coordinating activities and programs in Public Health Services. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) is a law enforcement organization within the US Department of Treasury with unique responsibilities dedicated to reducing violent crime, collecting revenue, and protecting the public. Student Pledge Against Gun Violence The Pledge encourages young people to take a proactive stance in reducing gun violence. More Important Gun Control Links We have compiled an extensive list of website links. If you would like a list of those links emailed to you, please send your name, address and email to: info@ichv.org