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What is firearm safe storage?Broadly speaking, safe storage refers to storing firearms and ammunition in a manner that minimizes the risk of unauthorized or accidental access to those items, particularly by children. Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Shooting ...
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STATEMENT: CAP Commemorates 2 Tragic Anniversaries of Gun Violence in Orlando and Charleston
Washington, D.C. — Next week marks the anniversary of two horrific mass shootings that are prominently and permanently etched into America’s long, ugly history of hate crimes, white supremacist violence, and gun violence. June 12 will mark five years since the massacre that claimed the lives of 49 people at Pulse, a popular gathering place for young LGBTQ people of color in Orlando, Florida. June 17 will be the six-year marker of the racially motivated murder of nine Black parishioners dur...
STATEMENT: CAP Commemorates 2 Tragic Anniversaries of Gun Violence in Orlando and Charleston
Washington, D.C. — Next week marks the anniversary of two horrific mass shootings that are prominently and permanently etched into America’s long, ugly history of hate crimes, white supremacist violence, and gun violence. June 12 will mark five years since the massacre that claimed the lives of 49 people at Pulse, a popular gathering place for young LGBTQ people of color in Orlando, Florida. June 17 will be the six-year marker of the racially motivated murder of nine Black parishioners dur...
STATEMENT: Chelsea Parsons on the U.S. Department of Justice’s Proposed Rule Change Targeting ‘Ghost Guns’
Washington, D.C. — On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a proposed rule change to modernize and clarify definitions pertaining to firearms, which is used by the federal government in enforcing existing laws.
The proposals are aimed squarely at curbing the proliferation of so-called ghost guns, a term used to describe thousands of dangerous firearms that are assembled at home using readily-available parts and kits that can be purchased without a background check. These...
Frequently Asked Questions About Gun Industry Immunity
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What is the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act?The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) was enacted in 2005 following extensive lobbying by the gun industry to shield gun manufacturers and dealers from civil litigation.1 The effort to enact this law was a reaction ...
Frequently Asked Questions About Domestic Violence and Firearms
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Who is affected by domestic violence and intimate partner abuse?According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, domestic violence is “a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship.”1 This can include “behaviors that phy...
STATEMENT: The Biden Administration’s Plan To Combat Gun Violence Is a Huge Win for the American People
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, the Biden administration will roll out a series of gun safety measures that will begin to address an epidemic of gun violence that has plagued the country for far too long.
The package of executive actions targets some of the most pressing fronts in the gun violence crisis, including closing loopholes that gun manufacturers have long exploited, enhancing data collection to combat gun trafficking, and dramatically increasing investments in community-ba...
Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Guns
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What are ghost guns?Ghost guns are fully functional firearms that can be made at home using parts and kits that are available to purchase from gun dealers or through online vendors. The key component of a firearm is the receiver, which holds the parts that enable it to actually shoo...
Frequently Asked Questions About Ghost Guns
This fact sheet will be periodically updated to account for new policy developments. It was last updated on April 2, 2021. Click here to view other fact sheets in this series.
What are ghost guns?Ghost guns are fully functional firearms that can be made at home using parts and kits that are available to purchase from gun dealers or through online vendors. The key component of a firearm is the receiver, which holds the parts that enable it to actually shoo...
STATEMENT: CAP on the Deadly Shooting in Boulder and the Urgent Need for Gun Violence Prevention Reforms
Washington, D.C. — On Monday afternoon, a gunman armed with an AR-15-style weapon opened fire in a Boulder, Colorado, grocery store, claiming the lives of 10 people who were doing nothing but going about their daily lives. One of the victims was a first responder.
In response to this latest mass shooting, Winnie Stachelberg, executive vice president for external affairs at the Center for American Progress, released the followi...