Annual Study – “Gun Death in Wisconsin” – Released by Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund and VPC

Guns claimed the lives of 762 Wisconsin residents in 2023 according to Gun Death in Wisconsin, a new joint report by the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund, the state’s leading gun violence prevention organization, and the Violence Policy Center (VPC), a national research and advocacy organization working to stop gun death and injury. More>>

Nine out of 10 Women Murdered by Men are Killed by Someone They Know and Nearly Two Thirds Die by Gunfire, New VPC Study Finds

More than 2,400 females were killed by males in 2023 and of these, 89.9 percent knew their killer. Guns were used in 64.9 percent of the attacks according to the most recent edition of the annual VPC study When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2023 Homicide Data. Each year the VPC releases this report for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. More>>

 

New VPC Study Reveals “Hidden” Gun Manufacturers Across Illinois

Hundreds of Illinois residents possess a federal license to manufacture firearms, yet relatively few actually produce any guns according to Hidden Gun Manufacturers in Illinois. The license offers privileges not granted to private citizens buying a gun. These include the ability to bypass background checks and buy and sell firearms in interstate commerce via common carriers (including bulk purchases at wholesale prices). More>>