Open Directory - Society: Issues: Gun Control: Anti-Gun Rights
See also: - Short essay justifying the need for gun control. - Access the ABA's policy, background report, congressional correspondence and facts on gun violence in schools. - Send a petition through the American Jewish Congress calling for gun licensing, registration, and installation of safety devices on guns. - Tracks and promotes bullet identification technology and legislation. - Selected postings from the usenet group, talk.politics.guns. - FAQs and articles mainly concerned with the dangers of BB guns. - News, statistics, research, refutations of anti-control studies, resources, and links promoting pro-control policies. Also addresses gun rights issues. - News and opinion regarding an effort to dismantle Bryco Arms. - Statewide, non-profit organization aiming for a reduction of violence through education and handgun controls. - Building safe and healthy communities free from gun violence in Oregon. - State-wide, grass-roots organization dedicated to ending gun violence. - Promotes gun policies and initiatives via advocacy and education. News, gun laws, fact sheets, guides, and links to resources. - Composed of 44 civic, professional and religious organizations and 100,000 individual members that advocate for a ban on the sale and possession of handguns and assault weapons. Includes an Action Guide, legislative information, and action alerts. - News, state and federal legislation, and commentary. - Advises how to fight for more restrictive gun laws, discourage gun ownership, work with the local media and community involvement. - Survey comparing state gun laws and each state is scored. - Primarily focused on state politics and state gun polices in New York and New Jersey, providing legislative updates and voting records. - Home of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and the Educational Fund to End Handgun Violence. - "Works to reduce death and injury caused by the easy accessibility of firearms in our society." Offers programs, outreach, and information. Paid membership. - Dedicated to reducing gun violence through legislation, litigation, and education. Provides financial and pro bono legal support for litigation, and assistance to local governments defending ordinance challenges from gun rights advocates. - Information and resources for citizens of Maine dedicated to reducing handgun violence in the state. - Organization of city mayors promoting tougher federal, state, and local gun regulation. - Spoofs the National Rifle Association concerning kids and guns. - Membership information, news, and pro-control links. - Educating North Carolinians about preventing gun violence, promoting the enforcement of existing gun laws, and encouraging the enactment of new laws. - Educating adults and children in conflict resolution and gun safety, and supporting legislation to reduce gun violence. - News, facts, links, and how to get involved. - Gun fact videos, list of protest locations, and tips on how to organize your own protest. - Provides statistics, news, commentary, and historical information and analysis. - Promotes adoption of gun laws, and provides support for victims and survivors of gun trauma. - News, alerts, list of affiliate gun violence prevention organizations, and resources. - A survivor's story about the accidental shooting of 12 year old Shanelle. Includes child related gun violence prevention links and resources. - Promotes the Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence which is observed in schools throughout the country each October. - Seeks national registration of firearms "that can effectively disarm... the NRA's 'armed citizen guerrillas.'" - A brief and narrow, myth versus fact presentation of the gun control debate. - A national educational foundation working to enhance gun control in America. - Addressing the causes, nature, and prevention of violence. "We do not serve as a resource for persons seeking general information on these topics." VPRP publications may be requested from this site. - Articles, editorials, fact sheet, candidates' survey responses, anecdotes, and links. - Profiles of NRA leaders containing biographical information, quotes, and commentary. Also contains a blog.
