Gun control measures associated with reduced police use of force

As police departments and activists look for strategies to reduce excessive use of force by police, new research from the University of ...

Gun Safety Policies Save Lives - Everytown Research

Compares gun policy across 50 states. In states where elected officials have taken action to pass gun laws, fewer people die by gun violence.

What Science Tells Us About the Effects of Gun Policies - RAND

13 classes of state-level gun policies affect firearm-related deaths, violent crime, the gun industry, participation in hunting and sport shooting, and other ...

Gun Violence, Prevention of (Position Paper) - AAFP

Gun violence, which includes homicide, violent crime, attempted suicide, suicide, and unintentional death and injury, exacts a substantial toll on U.S. society.

Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law ...

Whereas the work of law enforcement officials 1 is a social service of great importance and there is, therefore, a need to maintain and, whenever necessary, ...

Firearm Violence in the United States

On this page explore the geography of gun violence, statistics and trends of firearm ownership, the latest data from the CDC on firearm deaths, and more.

Could Gun Regulations Reduce Police Shootings? - The Trace

A new study looks at the flip side: whether certain gun laws could reduce the number of police shootings.

Use of Force - Bureau of Justice Statistics

As part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Congress obligated the Attorney General to “acquire data about the use of excessive ...

Gun Violence by Police - Everytown

Curbing gun violence by police requires confronting America's history of racism, reimagining the role of law enforcement, and implementing safety policies.

Evidence on Measures to Reduce Excessive Use of Force by the ...

Americans of every race and ethnicity are at risk of police violence. More White Americans are killed by police than people of color each year.

Firearm Legislation and Fatal Police Shootings in the United States

The United States has more citizen-owned firearms than any other country in the world, but also some of the most relaxed firearm laws. However, with an ...

USDOJ: United States Department of Justice Archive - Appendix C

The following brief description of the federal firearms laws provides a context for the Administration's current gun violence reduction efforts.

Use of Force - UCLA Police Department

While it is the ultimate objective of every law enforcement encounter to minimize injury to everyone involved, nothing in this policy requires an officer to ...

These Three Firearm Restrictions Could Help Reduce Gun Deaths ...

Researchers at RAND evaluated three common gun laws that regulate how people use, carry, and store their firearms, estimating the effects these policies have ...

The Effectiveness and Implications of Police Reform: A Review of ...

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Reform at the Individual Level. Engaging in Procedural Justice. Law enforcement policies and officer discretion ...

FACT SHEET: President Biden and Vice President Harris Announce ...

New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Combat Emerging Firearms Threats andImprove School-Based Active Shooter Drills Today, ...

Firearms Policy Position Statement

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has long held positions intended to reduce and prevent firearms violence. As law enforcement ...

Firearm availability and police shootings of citizens: a city level ...

Pooled counts of both citizens shot by police and police shooting incidents are heightened in jurisdictions with higher rates of licensed gun ...

Gun violence: Prediction, prevention, and policy

This report reviews research-based evidence on the causes of gun violence, including homicide, suicide or school shooting. How do mental health and mental ...

Project 2025 Would Increase Gun Violence, Reversing Historic ...

The far right's new authoritarian playbook would invalidate state laws on concealed carry, making it so almost anyone can carry firearms in public.