Resources
#PROTECTUS
Gun owners and non-gun owners alike can find here resources for understanding the firearm violence epidemic in Minnesota, policies and actions we can take to end it, and how to mitigate the root causes of gun violence in their communities.
Second Amendment Heller Decision 2008
The 2008 Heller decision expanded the scope of Second Amendment, despite the fact that amendment’s opening language clearly says that gun ownership was specifically preserved by the founding fathers in the interest of the common
Gun and Gun Violence Facts
Extensive information and facts about gun and gun violence both in the United States and specifically in Minnesota.
A rural doctor recounts his family’s story of gun violence
Every year, more than 600 American women are fatally shot by their intimate partners. That’s one domestic violence death nearly every 14 hours.
Gun Violence Touches Every Part of Minnesota
In 2019, 470 people died because of gun violence in Minnesota. Those who died range from a 4-year-old boy who was shot unintentionally to a dozen Minnesotans in their 80s, all of whom died by
The Reality and Fear of School Shootings Have Shaped a Generation of Students and Families
From Columbine and Sandy Hook to Red Lake and Parkland, a generation of students and their families have had to live with the reality and fear of school shootings. The U.S. has had more than
When Abusers Have Access To Guns, Women Are 5 Times More Likely To Be Killed
Every month, more than 52 American women are fatally shot by an intimate partner. Nearly two-thirds of all domestic violence–related mass shootings ended with a shooter killing themselves.
