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New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA

After an 18-month investigation, New York’s attorney general Letitia James announced today that the state of New York filed a lawsuit calling for the dissolution of the National Rifle Association
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GUN THEFTS FROM CARS IN NASHVILLE

Where do the illegal guns flooding our communities and driving violent crimes come from? In Tennessee, many are stolen from vehicles - and an astonishing number of them are stolen
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Once again, Tennessee One of the Worst States for Black Homicide Victimization

Black Homicide Victimization is an annual report prepared by the Violence Policy Center representing an analysis of the unpublished Supplementary Homicide Report (SHR) data for black homicide victimization submitted to
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Legislative Update

On Thursday, June 4th, the House Judiciary committee voted to place the controversial permitless carry bill and its seven figure fiscal note “behind the budget”, meaning the legislation will only
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Permitless Carry Bill Advances in House

As Tennessee continues to grapple with both the public health concerns around reopening the state and the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on families and businesses, the House
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It’s Gun Week on the Hill - But the Public Can’t Participate

As the CDC and Health Departments continue to issue guidance to practice social distancing and cancel meetings to mitigate spread of the Coronavirus, as of Monday afternoon, the Tennessee Legislature
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Law Enforcement and Firearms Instructors on Permitless Carry: “Why are they doing this? It makes no sense.”

When Governor Lee and others in the Tennessee General Assembly decided to go all in on an an NRA-backed bill that would remove the requirement to obtain a criminal background
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2018 Data: Tennessee Gun Violence Remains Serious Threat to Public Health and Public Safety

Each year, the Centers for Disease Control updates their Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) database with fatal injury data provided by state health departments. Data included in
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The Many Problems with Tennessee’s Guns in Trunks Law

In Tennessee, few gun laws passed in the last decade have been as controversial as “guns in trunks.” And few gun laws have made the public less safe. The first
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Incidents on College Campuses that Allow Campus Carry

Legislation has recently been introduced in Tennessee that would allow students with gun permits to carry firearms on the campus of any public college or university, including in residence halls,
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Gun Violence Prevention Research and News

ACADEMIC RESEARCH

February 1, 2017

To gain an understanding of the scope of gun violence and efficacy of gun violence prevention policies, we rely on peer-reviewed academic research published in medical and academic journals.

Studies on Child Access Prevention and Safe Storage Laws

January 6, 2017

Studies on Adult and Youth Firearm Suicides

January 4, 2017

Studies on the Effects of Laws and Policies on Gun Violence

January 3, 2017

ANALYSIS

January 30, 2017

Many organizations, groups, and individuals are concerned about gun violence that plagues both our nation and our state. They make policy statements, pen editorials, and issue calls to action.

Medical Organizations’ Policy Statements and Calls to Action

January 28, 2017

Gun Violence Editorials and Analysis

January 27, 2017

Child Access and Safe Storage Media

January 22, 2017

Data

Tennessee Suicide Death Data

October 31, 2017

IN ANY GIVEN YEAR, AROUND 600 TENNESSEANS WILL USE A GUN TO TAKE THEIR OWN LIFE. Far more people kill themselves with a firearm each

Tennessee Gun Permit Data

February 22, 2017

Data provided by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

Tennessee Background Check Data

February 20, 2017

In Tennessee, all prospective gun buyers or those redeeming a firearm from pawn from a licensed firearm dealer are required to undergo a background check.

Tennessee Firearm Death Data

February 12, 2017

This information is sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention WISQARS database.

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