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Note: Americans for Gun Safety provides this list of firearms information and policy sites as an educational service. They are neither part of nor endorsed by AGS, and AGS has no control over their content or availability.

	Americans for Gun Safety Foundation
	www.agsfoundation.com
	A non-profit educational organization that educates Americans on existing gun laws and new policy options to help keep guns away from criminals and kids, and to promote gun safety in the home. Features national and state-by-state information on gun laws and gun safety.
	The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
	http://www.bradycampaign.org
	Promotes gun safety legislation, education, and gun control laws, but not a complete ban on guns; over 400,000 members nationwide
	Coalition to Stop Gun Violence www.gunfree.org
	Coalition of 44 civic, professional and religious organizations and 100,000 individual members advocating for a ban on the sale and possession of handguns and assault weapons
	Ducks Unlimited, Inc. www.ducks.org
	Wetland and waterfowl conservation organization responsible for almost 10 million acres of wildlife habitat being conserved
	Election.com www.election.com/us/index.htm
	Provides information and online registration forms for voters nationwide
	Firearm Injury Center www.mcw.edu/fic
	Dedicated to the reduction of firearm injuries and deaths, the Center provides comprehensive, objective, accurate information and analysis of firearms and related morbidity and mortality
	Firearms Litigation Clearinghouse
	www.firearmslitigation.org
	Provides detailed information on recent firearms litigation cases; aims to facilitate the reduction of firearms injuries through the use of the civil justice system
	Gun Free Kids www.gunfreekids.org
	Website of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, supporting legislation to help keep guns away from children
	Guncite.com www.guncite.com
	Provides links to references in support of the Second Amendment and gun rights
	International Hunter Education Asso. www.ihea.com
	Professional association of 63 state and provincial wildlife conservation agencies, and 55,000 volunteer instructors who teach hunter education in North America
	Join Together www.jointogether.org
	A project of the Boston University School of Public Health, this site provides resources for communities fighting substance abuse and gun violence
	Keep and Bear Arms www.keepandbeararms.com
	Calls for the repeal of all gun laws, and supports the ability to protect oneself through legal, private ownership and use of guns
	Kids and Guns www.kidsandguns.org
	Promotes common sense safety measures and personal and community responsibility for preventing unsupervised access to guns.
	Million Mom March www.millionmommarch.com
	National grassroots, chapter-based organization dedicated to preventing gun death and injury, and supporting victims and survivors of gun trauma
	National Rifle Association www.nra.org
	With three million members, it focuses on firearms education, safety training, marksmanship, hunting, and defense of the Second Amendment
	National Shooting Sports Foundation www.nssf.org
	A non-profit trade association of the firearms and recreational shooting sports industry that promotes understanding of and participation in the shooting sports
	National Wild Turkey Federation www.nwtf.org
	A 315,000-member non-profit conservation and education organization dedicated to conserving wild turkeys and preserving hunting traditions
	PAX www.paxusa.org
	An organization that opposes gun violence and develops media and organizing strategies to reach out to students and families to build a movement against gun violence
	Right to Keep and Bear Arms www.rkba.org
	Provides links to letters, articles, media lists, and other resources for Second Amendment activists opposed to gun control legislation
	Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Inc. www.rmef.org
	Dedicated to preserving the future of elk, other wildlife, and their habitats through conservation, education, hunting, and wildlife management
	Second Amendment Sisters, Inc. www.sas-aim.org
	A women's advocacy group dedicated to promoting the Second Amendment and the right to self-defense
	Violence Policy Center www.vpc.org
	A national educational organization dedicated to ending firearms violence that sees firearms violence as a public health issue, not simply a crime issue

Close the loophole
Americans for Gun Safety launches national television campaign demanding that Washington Stop Playing Politics with Guns and close the gun show loophole.

McCain– Lieberman
AGS launches million-dollar campaign backing new bill to close the gun show loophole. read more play video

Why background checks are needed
When background checks are not required, criminals—even convicted felons—can easily buy guns with no questions asked. more

The gun show loophole
What you should know about this dangerous loophole in our laws.

Gun owners care about safety
AGS worked closely with the citizens of Colorado and Oregon to pass ballot initiatives that require background checks at gun shows. Both initiatives passed by large margins, with support from a majority of gun owners in both states.

Two-minute checks
95% of all background checks are completed within two hours and most are completed within two minutes. more

Denver Safety Chief
Ari Zavaras: "Convicted felons buy guns at gun shows because of the loophole in our laws."

Oregon Sheriff
Dan Noelle: "As a cop, it is tough enough to lay your life on the line without it being easy for criminals to get guns."

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