WHEREAS, firearms related-violent crime is steadily increasing in the United States both in the yearly death toll and number of shooting incidents (see full 2007...

WHEREAS, the membership of the IACP passed a resolution in 1992 declaring that there are no legitimate sporting or hunting purposes recognized for certain semi-automatic...

WHEREAS, the reduction of firearms-related crime has been and continues to be a major goal of the IACP; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco...

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) have launched a national campaign named “Don’t Lie for...

WHEREAS, since 1993, firearms-related injuries and deaths have been declining steadily; and

WHEREAS, yet they continue to remain the second leading cause of injury death...

WHEREAS, gun-related violent crime is one of this nation’s primary concerns, and the deaths of our citizens, especially our children, harms families, communities, society, and...

WHEREAS, the widespread unlawful use, possession and sale of firearms is directly related or contributes to the number one cause of duty related deaths of...

WHEREAS, an estimated 2,000,000 (two million) firearms are in the FBI stolen gun file, and an estimated 200,000 firearms are stolen every year in the...

WHEREAS, gun-related violent crime is one of this nation’s primary concerns, and the deaths of our citizens, especially our children, harms families, communities, society, and...

WHEREAS, a number of states have enacted “shall issue” concealed carry laws for civilians and that other states are considering such legislation; and

WHEREAS, the...

WHEREAS, local and state law enforcement agencies often have access to a wider range of background records than those that are currently available to the...