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Firearm Violence

AAFP Policies

AAFP Policies on Firearms/Handguns -- AAFP policies on assault weapons, firearm safety, and firearm/handgun laws.
AAFP Policy on Family Violence -- AAFP policy on family violence and abuse.

Online Resources

Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) -- PSR represents the medical and public health professions and concerned citizens for nuclear disarmament, a healthful environment, and an end to the epidemic of gun violence.
Join Together -- A national resource for communities fighting substance abuse and gun violence. It supports community-based efforts to reduce, prevent, and treat substance abuse nationwide.
The Handgun Epidemic Lowering Plan Network (HELP) -- The HELP Network is an international network of medical and allied organizations dedicated to reducing firearm injuries and deaths.
Center to Prevent Handgun Violence (CPHV) -- An educational outreach organization dedicated to reducing gun violence.
U.S. Department of the Treasury (ATF) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms -- ATF enforces the federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco, explosives, and arson by working directly and in cooperation with others.