Provides statistics on the number of fatal and nonfatal violent crimes committed with guns and trends in homicides and other gun-related crimes.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Discusses the scope and efficacy of the background checks for gun buyers and whether regulations relating to privacy under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act are an obstacle to inclusion of mental health records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Explores the source of Congress’s authority to regulate guns under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution and how courts have analyzed challenges to this authority.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines laws on gun control, including ownership, possession, licensing and registration, background checks, training, storage, weapons bans, and related issues in 18 countries and the European Union.  From the Law Library of Congress.

Press release about passage of United Nations resolution to regulate the international trade in conventional arms.  North Korea, Iran, and Syria voted no while 23 other nations abstained.  From the United Nations

Identifies 78 public mass shootings in the U.S. since 1983.  Identifies the nature of such events—public places, random victims, no political ideology or criminal goal—and discusses policy challenges in three areas: law enforcement, public health, and education. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

The surge in gun sales following the Newtown school massacre and renewed legislative efforts at gun control have resulted in increases in funds for wildlife conservation from the excise tax on guns and ammunition sales. This report examines these taxes, their allocation, and their use.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines gun control proposals from the Obama administration and provides an overview of federal firearms law.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses recent developments including President Obama’s support for gun control legislation and judicial cases post-Heller which have considered state and local assault weapons restrictions.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reports that in 2010 about 1.5% of the 10.4 million applications for firearms permits or transfers were denied by the FBI or state and local agencies.  Since the inception of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act in 1994, 1.8% of the 118 million applications have been denied.  Data tables include reasons for denial.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Presents a four point program for reducing the likelihood of gun violence and massacres like that at Newtown, Connecticut.  From the White House

Calls upon federal agencies to improve the background checking system by identifying relevant records and adding them to the system.  From the White House

Calls for research into the causes of gun violence and ways to prevent it by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services.  From the White House

Statements made upon signing a series of 23 executive orders designed to strengthen the background check system, promote research into the causes of gun violence, and related measures.  From the White House

This report provides an overview of the law, designed to protect gun manufacturers from law suits brought by municipalities and victims of shooting violence,  and its exceptions, and discusses recent judicial developments.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Announces state plan to review school safety at all levels in Virginia in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy.  Also focuses on identifying needed resources to ensure safety of all students.  From the Office of the Governor

Reports than an annual average of 232,000 guns were stolen during the 2005-2010 period and 80% had not been recovered at the time of the survey.  Also reports on how firearms may end up in the hands of persons to whom they do not belong.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Reports on annual progress in clearing landmines and other explosive remnants of war as well as the destruction of at-risk and unsecured weapons and munitions.  From the State Department

The official investigation of what went wrong in the operation to uncover and destroy gun-running operations to Mexican drug lords.  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice

Latest annual report on conventional arms transfers to developing nations by the U.S. and foreign countries for the preceding eight calendar years.  In 2011 the U.S. had nearly 79% of the market share for such agreements with Russia second in arms transfer agreements with 5.6%.  Saudi Arabia and India were the leading purchasers.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report discusses the sale of firearms and ammunition over the Internet with a focus on the extent to which federal law regulates such activity.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews recent legislation relating to guns in Congress, recent mass shootings, and calls for regulation of semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides information on state laws for concealed carrying of guns including eligibility requirements and reciprocity arrangements between states.  Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would require states to recognize any permit from another state.  From the Government Accountability Office.

Reports there were 76,000 emergency department visits for gun-related injuries in 2009.  Also covers characteristics of injuries and of those injured.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Discusses recent major issues relating to gun control such as the constitutionality of federal regulation of gun ownership, reciprocity between states which allow the carrying of concealed firearms, and issues related to the shooting of Representative Giffords in Tucson.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses in detail the types of arms sales that the U.S. has arranged with Taiwan since the evolution of the One China policy in 1979 and the policy issues that have arisen in relation to these sales.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Prompt global strike refers to the ability of the U.S. to strike anywhere on Earth with conventional weapons within one hour. This report reviews policy pros and cons on the use of ballistic missiles armed with conventional warheads for PGS missions and the effect of such plans on existing treaty obligations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Covers victim demographic characteristics and incident characteristics in homicides in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Newark (NJ) and Oklahoma City. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The November 2009 Fort Hood shootings renewed interest in terrorist watchlist screening and Brady background checks for firearms through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.  This report deals with issues raised by the conjunction of terrorist and firearms screening checks including such as whether the Attorney General  should have authority to deny a firearms transfer based solely on a terrorist watchlist match.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report reviews the process and procedures that currently apply to congressional consideration of foreign arms sales proposed by the President, and especially to procedures that can be used by Congress to block arms sales.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists