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Best in Information on the Net (BIOTN): Gun Control
Site posted by librarians at St. Ambrose University.
GunPolicy.org
Provides evidence-based, country-by-country information from a broad range of official and academic sources. This university site is for researchers, officials, journalists and advocates who need accurate citations and rapid access to credible sources. Hosted by the Sydney School of Public Health, the University of Sydney, Australia.
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Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
Features studies and reports on a variety of topics related to gun violence. Click on “State Gun Laws” to read a review of laws across the U.S. From the Brady Campaign, which is ”devoted to creating an America free from gun violence, where all Americans are safe at home, at school, at work, and in our communities.”
Student Pledge Against Gun
Violence
Information about the Student pledge with activities,
curricula, tallies, and resources for getting your school or group
involved.
Violence Policy Center
Informative site. Contains information on firearms with regard to the elderly, women, and youth. Tracks current policy and legislation and uses news stories to advocate gun control. From the Violence Policy Center, a nonprofit organization that “works to stop this annual toll of death and injury through research, advocacy, education, and collaboration.”
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L.A.R.G.O.: Lawful and Responsible
Gun Owners
Advocates of gun ownership post this site with research,
laws, news, and activism.
National Rifle Association of
America
Services, programs, news, and stories, along with legislative
and political updates from the premier arms advocate group.
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Law
ATF Online - Firearms
Information and publications related to Federal firearms laws and the role of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in enforcing them.
Frequently Asked Questions – Brady Law
Questions and answers about the Brady Handgun Violence Protection Act and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. From the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
National Rifle Association of America: Institute for Legislative Action
Presents information on a variety of legislative and policy issues. Also includes fact sheets, FAQs, and a firearms glossary. From the Institute for Legislative Action, the National Rifle Association’s political and lobbying arm.
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