STATEMENT: In NYSRPA v. Bruen, the Supreme Court Must Reject the NRA’s Dangerous Attempts To End Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures

Washington, D.C. — Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, a case brought forth by the National Rifle Association’s New York affiliate that seeks to challenge the state’s long-standing permitting requirements for carrying guns in public. In response, Alex Barrio, advocacy director for Gun Violence Prevention at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement:

On Novembe...

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STATEMENT: In NYSRPA v. Bruen, the Supreme Court Must Reject the NRA’s Dangerous Attempts To End Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures

Washington, D.C. — Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, a case brought forth by the National Rifle Association’s New York affiliate that seeks to challenge the state’s long-standing permitting requirements for carrying guns in public. In response, Alex Barrio, advocacy director for Gun Violence Prevention at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement:

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STATEMENT: CAP’s Chelsea Parsons Responds to the Withdrawal of David Chipman’s Nomination To Lead ATF

Washington, D.C. — Today, the White House announced that it will withdraw David Chipman’s nomination to serve as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In response, Chelsea Parsons, vice president of Gun Violence Prevention at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement:

The sequence of events that has made it necessary to withdraw David Chipman’s nomination to serve as director of ATF is deeply disappoi...

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RELEASE: New Column Outlines How the United States’ Lax Gun Laws Lead to Dangerous Flow of Arms Across Borders

Washington, D.C. — Last month, the Mexican government filed a lawsuit against major U.S. arms manufacturers and distributors, suing the companies for damages caused by the illegal flow of guns into Mexico. A new column released today from the Center for American Progress illustrates the problem raised in the lawsuit and describes how domestic policy decisions—from removing the federal assault weapons ban to allowing gun purchases without a background check—can send dangerous ripple effects...

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A New Lawsuit Illustrates the Problem of U.S. Guns in Mexico

Last month, the Mexican government filed a lawsuit against major U.S. arms manufacturers and distributors in a U.S. federal court, suing the companies for damages caused by the illegal flow of their guns into Mexico. The lawsuit not only looks for compensation—with some damages estimated at $10 billion—but also to change the commercial practices of U.S. gun companies that facilitate the flow of guns. Regardless of how the lawsuit ends—considering existing U.S. laws offer gun companies broa...

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RELEASE: New Analysis Shows Wisconsin’s Concealed Carry Law Directly Linked to Increased Gun Violence

Washington, D.C. — Since Wisconsin’s concealed carry weapons (CCW) law went into effect in 2011—which, for the first time, granted individuals in the state the ability to carry concealed, loaded firearms in their communities—the state has seen a dramatic rise in gun-related violence, gun homicides, and gun theft, according to a new analysis released today by the Center for American Progress and the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund. These trends were neither accompanie...

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RELEASE: New Analysis Shows Wisconsin’s Concealed Carry Law Directly Linked to Increased Gun Violence

Washington, D.C. — Since Wisconsin’s concealed carry weapons (CCW) law went into effect in 2011—which, for the first time, granted individuals in the state the ability to carry concealed, loaded firearms in their communities—the state has seen a dramatic rise in gun-related violence, gun homicides, and gun theft, according to a new analysis released today by the Center for American Progress and the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund. These trends were neither accompanie...

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Concealed Carry Is Linked to Increased Gun Violence in Wisconsin

Introduction

In November 2011, a new law went into effect in Wisconsin that dramatically changed the state’s approach to public carry of firearms.1 For the first time, individuals in Wisconsin were allowed to carry concealed firearms in their community after obtaining a concealed carry weapons (CCW) permit from the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The law established relatively minimal eligibility requirements for a permit: Applicants must be a state resident; be at least 21 years old; not...

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gun Trafficking

This fact sheet will be periodically updated to account for new policy developments. It was last updated on August 20, 2021. Click here to view other fact sheets in this series.

What is gun trafficking?

Gun trafficking is the movement of guns from legal to illegal streams of commerce and occurs both within states and across state lines.1 As former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Bradley Buckles stated in a 2000 report, “V...

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4 Ways the Federal Government Can Improve College Campus Safety in States With Lax Gun Laws

In April 2021, a Tennessee Tech University professor with a concealed carry permit accidentally discharged his weapon in his office while attempting to place the firearm back in the holster. In 2014, a professor at Idaho State University, who also had a concealed carry permit, shot himself in the foot in a classroom full of students. These are just two examples of what can go wrong in the 12 states where people can legally carry guns on college campuses, putting the safety of students and ...

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