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The Violence Policy Center (VPC) is a national educational organization working to reduce gun death and injury.

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Violence Policy Center@VPCinfo
10 Feb 2025
The Violence Policy Center (VPC) is a national 501(c)(3) organization working to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration.
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This morning, the Violence Policy Center and @oneaimil released a joint study on gun death in Illinois. Learn more at vpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2…. #violencepolicycenter #oneaimil #gunviolenceprevention
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To learn more about the hundreds of "hidden" gun manufacturers across Pennsylvania, check out the Violence Policy Center's new study at gunindustryaccountability.or…. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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The gun industry always chooses profits over public safety. Hold the gun industry accountable. Protect public safety. Donate today! vpc.org/?form=May26 #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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Last week, the Violence Policy Center released its 9th edition of "American Roulette: Murder-Suicide in the United States." Here's what you need to know. And to learn more, read the full study at vpc.org/studies/amroul2026.p…. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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The VPC released key findings from the upcoming study "American Roulette: Murder-Suicide in the United States" following the murder-suicide of former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax and his wife. Keep an eye out for the full study being released later this month.
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Check out the latest update to the Violence Policy Center's Concealed Carry Killers project at vpc.org/press/more-than-3300…. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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As is the case year after year, a new VPC analysis confirms that states with higher gun ownership and weaker gun laws had the highest gun death rates in the United States in 2024. Learn more and see where your state ranks at vpc.org/press/states-with-we…. #gunviolenceprevention
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No matter the major holiday, the firearms industry is always there to exploit it and make the day about guns. Take a look at today's update from the VPC's Campaign for Gun Industry Accountability, showing examples of Valentine's Day posts from gun manufacturers.
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Only a few hours left to support the Violence Policy Center with a year-end gift! Help us prevent gun violence in the coming year and make a gift at vpc.org/?form=EOY2025. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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Can we count on you to help us prevent gun death and injury in 2026? Make a year-end gift to the Violence Policy Center at vpc.org/?form=EOY2025. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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2026 is just around the corner! Help us prevent gun violence in the coming year and make a gift at vpc.org/?form=EOY2025. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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Your gift to the Violence Policy Center in the final days of this year will help ensure that we can continue producing the independent, data-driven research that policymakers, the news media, advocates, and communities rely on. Make a gift at vpc.org/?form=EOY2025.
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Support the Violence Policy Center with a year-end gift to help us prevent gun death and injury in the coming year. Make a gift at vpc.org/?form=EOY2025. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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Happy holidays from all of us at the Violence Policy Center!
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No matter the major holiday, the firearms industry is always there to exploit it and make the day about guns. Take a look at last week's update from the Violence Policy Center's Campaign for Gun Industry Accountability, showing examples of Christmas posts from gun manufacturers.
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Support the Violence Policy Center with a year-end gift to help us prevent gun death and injury in the coming year. Make a gift at vpc.org/?form=EOY2025.
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New Violence Policy Center analysis reveals that gun deaths outnumbered motor vehicle deaths in 34 states and Washington, DC in 2023. See the full analysis at vpc.org/studies/gunsvsmotorv…. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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New Violence Policy Center study shows that members of the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) community are disproportionately impacted by lethal gun violence. Read the new study at vpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2…. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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