Fact File
Statistics tell an important story about the dangers of firearms and their impact on our lives. Read the latest stats from our Fact File.

Issue Briefs
Learn more about these specific issues by following the links:

Chapters in the News
Read the press coverage some of our Chapters' work has received recently:

• Greater Philadelphia Chapter Urges College Students to Support Sensible Gun Laws
  Ambler Gazette, November 4, 2008
• Greater Philadelphia Chapter Condemns Assault Weapons as Danger to Society
  Philadelphia Inquirer, October 9, 2008
• Greater Philadelphia Chapter Warns that Gun Violence is Not Just an Urban Problem
  Altoona Mirror, October 7, 2008
• Northern Virginia Chapter Participates in Panel on Virginia Tech Shootings
  The Connection Newspapers, October 2, 2008
• Northern Virginia Chapter Calls for Middle Ground Solutions in Letter to Editor
  Washington Post, September 26, 2008
• Northland Minnesota Chapter Observes National Day of Remembrance
  Duluth News Tribune, September 25, 2008
• Metro Atlanta Chapter Urges Senate Panel to Reject Move to Allow Guns at Public Gatherings, in Churches
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution, September 24, 2008
• Richmond Chapter Asserts That Background Checks Protect the Public and Gun Sellers
  Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 24, 2008
• Richmond Chapter Condemns Efforts to Divert Attention from Lifesaving Gun Law
  Associated Press, September 9, 2008
• Central Texas (Austin) Chapter Opposes Guns in Schools
  UT Daily Texan, August 29, 2008
• North Texas (Dallas) Chapter Challenges Legality of Policy that Allows Teachers to Carry Handguns
  Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 20, 2008
• Sacramento Chapter Supports City's Efforts to Keep Dangerous Weapons Out of Criminal Hands
  Sacramento Bee, August 13, 2008