2016 Core Debates: Gun control

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From ProCon.org

The NRA's Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) "is the 'lobbying' arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution."

This pro-gun control site includes victims' stories and reports related to children and gun violence and background checks.

This site includes reports such as "Firearms-Related Injury Statistics" and factsheets on various topics (http://www.nssf.org/factsheets/)

by Alex Moe and Matthew Grimson for NBC News

This "Issues" page gives information on a number of topics connected to gun violence ("Assault Weapons," "Stand Your Ground")

Selected Vermont statutes dealing with the use and possession of firearms with links to Vermont's hunting laws and regulations and the complete Vermont Statutes.

Find statistics about crime, prisons and victims

Statistics from the Pew Research Center on numerous topics related to gun control

Access to Vermont crime statistics

info from FactCheck.org

Newsela Portal with dozens of articles at four reading levels.