GUN VIOLENCE

Assault weapons are uniquely dangerous firearms that are equipped with features that facilitate mass shootings, and must be regulated accordingly

Background checks identify individuals who are ineligible to purchase firearms and prevent those persons from obtaining them, making them a key element in preventing tragic and unnecessary gun deaths in the United States.

Ending gun violence also means community organizing in order to break generational cycles that leave people desperate and trapped in suffering.

Suicides account for more than half of gun-related deaths, with proper access to care more can people can find the help they need before it's too late.