- Join Together Online - http://www.jointogether.org/
A resource center for communities working to reduce substance abuse and the promotion of gun control.
- Gunfree - http://www.gunfree.org/
Home of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, and the Educational Fund to End Handgun Violence.
- Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence - http://www.ichv.org/
"Works to reduce death and injury caused by the easy accessibility of firearms in our society." Offers programs, outreach, and information. Paid membership.
- A Case for Gun Control - http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~zj5j-gttl/guns.htm
Short essay justifying the need for gun control.
- Goodbyeguns.org - http://www.goodbyeguns.org/index.html
An online petition to ban all guns in the United States.
- Legal Community Against Violence - http://www.lcav.org/
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.
- Violence Policy Center - http://www.vpc.org
A national educational foundation working to enhance gun control in America.
- Firearms Law Center - http://www.firearmslawcenter.org
Federal, state and local firearms law summaries, Second Amendment federal case law summaries, and updates on promising new regulatory strategies nationwide.
- Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence - http://www.ocagv.org
Educating adults and children in conflict resolution and gun safety, and supporting legislation to reduce gun violence.
- North Carolinians Against Gun Violence - http://www.ncgv.org/
Educating North Carolinians about preventing gun violence, promoting the enforcement of existing gun laws, and encouraging the enactment of new laws.
- Sane Guns - http://www.saneguns.org/
Provides statistics, news, commentary, and historical information and analysis.
- Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - http://www.bradycampaign.org
News, statistics, research, refutations of anti-control studies, resources, and links promoting pro-control policies. Also addresses gun rights issues.
- Ceasefire, Washington - http://www.washingtonceasefire.org
State-wide, grass-roots organization dedicated to ending gun violence.
- Gun Free Kids - http://www.gunfreekids.org/
Contact national and local elected officials to support gun legislation that helps keep guns away from children.
- Sane Alternatives to the Firearms Epidemic (SAFE) - Colorado - http://www.safecolorado.org/
Advocates the regulation of the manufacture and distribution of handguns, semi-automatic assault weapons, ammunition and related paraphernalia, while recognizing the right of Colorado citizens to own and use firearms designed for legitimate hunting, sport and defensive purposes.
- Ceasefire, Oregon - http://www.ceasefireoregon.org
Building safe and healthy communities free from gun violence in Oregon.
- Women Against Gun Violence - http://www.wagv.org
A coalition of individual members and over 100 organizations throughout California, particularly in the county of Los Angeles, which is dedicated to ending tolerance of gun violence by educating communities of the costs and dangers of firearms proliferation.
- Student Pledge Against Gun Violence - http://www.pledge.org/
Seeks to promote the Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence which observed in schools throughout the country each October. The Pledge encourages young people to take a proactive stance in reducing gun violence.
- Handgun Epidemic Lowering Plan (HELP) - http://www.helpnetwork.org/
An international network of medical and allied organizations and individuals dedicated to furthering gun control in the United States.
- Ceasefire, New Jersey - http://www.ceasefirenj.org/
State-wide, grass-roots organization dedicated to ending gun violence.
- Stop Our Shootings - http://stopourshootings.org
A survivor's story about the accidental shooting of 12 year old Shanelle. Includes child related gun violence prevention links and resources.
- Mothers Against Guns - http://mothersagainstguns.org/
Committed to ending gun violence in our communities, and our nation by continuing to raise public awareness of the effect gun violence has on our lives.
- Americans for Gun Safety - http://www.americansforgunsafety.com
Discusses enforcing existing gun laws, endorses legislation, and floats various firearm regulations such as registration and licensing, litigation against firearms manufacturers, and other regulatory measures, briefly mentioning their pros and cons.
- Common Sense About Kids and Guns - http://www.kidsandguns.org
Home firearm storage and safety tips to protect children and teens from gun violence and gun accidents.
- South Texas Million Moms - http://millionmom_sa.tripod.com/
Promotes adoption of gun laws, and provides support for victims and survivors of gun trauma.
- Texans for Gun Safety - http://www.texansforgunsafety.org/
Texas news and facts, national news, press releases and articles, links, and a section devoted to suicide.
- Doctors Against Handgun Injury - http://www.doctorsagainsthandguninjury.org/
A division of the New York Academy of Medicine representing over 600,000 doctors that believe they have a responsibility to lecture on gun safety because of the death and injury toll caused by shooting incidents.
- 1999 National Gun Policy Survey - http://www.norc.uchicago.edu/new/gunrpt.htm
The findings of a national survey on gun policy by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research and the Joyce Foundation.
- American Medical Association - Physician Firearm Safety Guide - http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3548.html#Physician%20Firearm
Reviews the epidemiology of firearm injuries and deaths, and describes types of firearms and ammunition and their different impact on safety. Guildines for ordering the publication.
- Handgun-Free America, Inc. - http://www.handgunfree.org
Research, quotes, commentary, and links supporting the banning of civilian handgun ownership.
- Georgians for Gun Safety - http://www.GeorgiansForGunSafety.org
Advises how to fight for more restrictive gun laws, discourage gun ownership, work with the local media and community involvement.
- Gun Guys - http://gunguys.com
News and gun culture satire.
- Gun Free Kids - http://gunfreekids.policy.net/
Links to federal and New York state legislation and a legislative directory.
- Violence Prevention Research Project - http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/vprp/
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.
- Guns in America - http://www.guns-in-america.org
An essay with illustrations, audio, and links, promoting strict gun control.
- Ceasefire Maryland - http://www.ceasefiremd.org/
Statewide, non-profit organization aiming for a reduction of violence through education and handgun controls.
- The Potowmack Institute - http://www.potowmack.org
Seeks national registration of firearms "that can effectively disarm... the NRA's 'armed citizen guerrillas.'"
- Brandon's Arms - http://www.brandonsarms.org/
News and opinion regarding an effort to dismantle Bryco Arms.
- BB Guns - http://www.bb-guns.org/
FAQ's and articles mainly concerned with the dangers of BB guns.
- Political Cartoons - http://cagle.msnbc.com/news/nra/
Political cartoons taking potshots at gun rights and the gun culture.
- American Hunters and Shooters Association - http://www.huntersandshooters.com
Supports gun safety proposals, the group considers reasonable, including a ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons and "cop-killer" bullets.
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