Resources
National Gun Violence Prevention Organizations
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
A national organization dedicated to gun violence prevention through promoting policy reform, industry oversight, and culture change.
Website: https://www.bradyunited.org/
Everytown for Gun Safety
Everytown is the largest national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending gun violence and promoting gun safety through advocacy, research, and community engagement. They provide resources, support, and policy recommendations to help reduce gun violence and ensure safer communities.
Website: https://www.everytown.org/
Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence
A national organization dedicated to reducing gun violence and promoting gun safety through advocacy, education, research, political engagement, and support for victims
Website: https://giffords.org/
Sandy Hook Promise
A national nonprofit organization that educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Through our proven, evidence-informed Know the Signs programs and sensible, bipartisan school and gun safety legislation, we teach young people and adults to recognize, intervene, and get help for individuals who may be socially isolated and/or at risk of hurting themselves or others.
Website: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
The coalition seeks to prevent gun violence through through policy development, advocacy, community engagement, and effective training.
Students Demand Action
A youth-led initiative that focuses on mobilizing students and young people to advocate for stronger gun safety laws and policies. They provide resources, training, and support to empower students to lead grassroots campaigns and drive change in their communities.
Website: https://studentsdemandaction.org/
March for Our Lives
A student-led organization that campaigns for stricter gun control laws and promotes youth engagement in advocating for gun safety reforms. They provide activism tools, organize events and rallies, and offer educational resources to empower young people in the fight against gun violence.
Website: https://marchforourlives.org/
Change the Ref
An organization dedicated to empowering and supporting survivors of gun violence to advocate for stronger gun control laws and policy changes. They provide advocacy training, resources, and platforms for survivors to share their stories and influence legislative action on gun safety.
Website: https://changetheref.org/
Violence Policy Center
A nonprofit research and advocacy organization focused on reducing gun violence through policy analysis and public education. They provide detailed research reports, data analysis, and advocacy strategies to inform and influence gun safety legislation and public opinion.
Website: https://vpc.org/
Purpose over Pain
An advocacy organization founded by several Chicago area parents who lost their children to gun violence. They provide positive development activities for children and youth, advocate for and promote safer communities, and strengthen families by providing crisis support to parents or guardians whose children have been victims of gun violence.
Website: https://purpose-over-pain.org/