Updated Aug. 5, 2002.
Prepared by Cheryl Nyberg.
The following information and links are provided
in support of First Monday 2000, http://www.firstmonday2000.com/,
a nationwide campaign to end gun violence, with a particular emphasis on guns in
schools.
Seattle and Washington State Information
- Public Health, Seattle & King County, Public
Health News: New Report Shows Decrease in Firearm Death and Injury Rate in
King County Since 1993, Firearms Remain a Leading Cause of Injury Death for
King County Residents, Sept. 12, 2000.
- Safe Schools Coalition of Washington, http://www.safeschools-wa.org/.
- U.S. Dep't of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Firearms, Crime Gun Trace Analysis Reports: The Illegal
Youth Firearms Markets in 27 Communities, ATF Crime Gun Analysis Report,
Seattle, http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/ycgii/states/seattle.pdf,
at pages 33-47. Provides statistics on types of firearms taken from or
possessed by minors in Seattle, August 1997 to July 1998.
- Daniel Warner, "Gun Control 101: The
Legal Underpinnings," Washington State Bar News, Sept. 1999, http://www.wsba.org/barnews/1999/09/gun.htm
- Washington Ceasefire, http://www.washingtonceasefire.org/.
- Washington Dep't of Licensing, Business and
Professions Division, Firearms Program, http://www.dol.wa.gov/ppu/firfront.htm.
Describes records held, licensing provisions, fees, and frequently asked
questions.
- Washington Office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Safe & Drug Free Schools, http://www.k12.wa.us/safedrugfree/.
Includes reports to the Legislature under RCW 28A.320.130 and links to other
government agencies, organizations, and websites.
- Washington State Youth Safety Summit Report, http://www.governor.wa.gov/taskcomm/youth/youthtoc.htm,
Oct. 1998. Describes community meetings and recommendations on gun violence
in schools.
- Children's Defense Fund, Children and
Guns: A Children's Defense Fund Report on Children Dying from Gunfire in America, http://www.childrensdefense.org/youthviolence/report.html,
State Appendix (October 1999).
Youth Firearm Deaths (in
Washington)
Ages 0-19 years
|
1996 |
1997 |
Change |
| Total |
67 |
83 |
+16 |
| Homicide |
31 |
35 |
+4 |
| Suicide |
31 |
36 |
+5 |
| Accident |
4 |
8 |
+4 |
| Unknown |
1 |
4 |
+3 |
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Lawsuits Against Gun Manufacturers
- Firearms Litigation Clearinghouse, http://www.firearmslitigation.org/,
is associated with the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, http://www.gunfree.org/.
The Clearinghouse offers a comprehensive Document
Index that contains complaints, motions, orders, briefs, and decisions
in suits filed by cities, counties, organizations, and others against gun
manufacturers.
- MSNBC, "Crime and Punishment: An
Interactive Guide," http://www.msnbc.com/modules/cnp/cnp_Front.asp.
Section on "Taking the Big Guns to Court" contains summaries of
city lawsuits against gun manufacturers.
State Laws on Firearms
- Center on Crime Communities & Culture, Gun
Control in the United States: A Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws,
April 2000, http://www.soros.org/crime/guncontrol.htm.
Provides maps and tables comparing state laws.
- CNN, "A State-by-State Look at Gun Laws
in the U.S.," http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1998/schools/gun.control/.
- Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, "State
Regulations," https://www.csgv.org/content/resources/resc_stateregs.html.
Briefly describes state gun control laws, including provisions on
registration, background checks, minimum age for purchase or possession,
waiting periods, child access prevention, concealed weapons permits, etc.
- Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, "Summary
of State 'Gun Industry Relief Acts,'" https://www.csgv.org/content/coalition/coal_immunity_passed.html.
Describes state laws that prohibit local governments from suing gun
manufacturers.
- MSNBC, "Crime and Punishment: An
Interactive Guide," http://www.msnbc.com/modules/cnp/cnp_Front.asp.
Section on "Gun Laws and the States" provides summaries of state
laws.
- National Rifle Association, Institute for
Legislative Action, "State Laws," http://www.nraila.org/research/statelaws/.
Contains state law summaries.
- U.S. Dep't of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Statistics, Survey of State Procedures Related to Firearm Sales, Midyear
1999, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/ssprfs99.htm.
- U.S. Dep't of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Firearms, State Laws and Published Ordinances, 1998, http://www.atf.treas.gov/pub/fire-explo_pub/states.htm.
Contains the full text of laws for U.S. states and territories, including
Guam, the Marianas, Puerto Rico, Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.
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Policy Statements
- American Academy of Pediatrics,
"Firearm-Related Injuries Affecting the Pediatric Population,"
2000, http://www.aap.org/policy/re9926.html.
- American Academy of Pediatrics, "Firearms
and Adolescents," 1992, http://www.aap.org/policy/04711.html.
- Million Mom March, "Strict Oversight of
the Gun Industry," http://www.millionmommarch.com/html/who/strict_oversight.html.
- Million Mom March, "Responsible Limits on
Gun Access and Use," http://www.millionmommarch.com/html/who/reducing_access.html.
Research and Reports on Children and Guns
- Peter Slavin, "Children and Guns,"
Children's Voice Magazine, March 2000, http://www.cwla.org/cwla/communic/marchvoice.html
- Mark A. Schuster, Todd M. Franke, Amy M.
Bastian, Sinaroth Sor & Neal Halfon, "Firearm Storage Patterns in
U.S. Homes with Children," 90 American Journal of Public Health
588-94 (2000). Abstract available at http://www.apha.org/journal/abstracts/abstshus_new.htm.
- U.S. Dep't of Education & U.S. Dep't of
Justice, 1999 Annual Report on School Safety, http://www.ed.gov/PDFDocs/InterimAR.pdf.
- U.S. Dep't of Education & U.S. Dep't of
Justice, Safeguarding Our Children: An Action Guide, April 2000, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/ActionGuide/.
- U.S. Dep't of Health and Human Services,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control, "Firearm Injuries and Fatalities," http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/fafacts.htm.
Provides statistics and sources. "In 1994, firearm injuries were the
second leading cause of death for young people, 10 to 24 years of age and
the third leading cause of death for persons aged 25 to 34."
- U.S. Dep't of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Statistics, Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 1999, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/iscs99.htm.
- U.S. Dep't of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Statistics, Students' Report of School Crime: 1989 and 1995, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/srsc.htm.
- U.S. Dep't of Justice, Coordinating Council on
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Combating Violence and
Delinquency: The National Juvenile Justice Action Plan, Section 3,
Reduce Youth Involvement with Guns, Drugs, and Gangs, http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/action/sec3.htm.
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Websites
- Common Sense About Kids and Guns, http://www.kidsandguns.org/index.asp.
- MSNBC, "Kids & Violence: A Resource
Guide," http://www.msnbc.com/news/297184.asp.
Provides information on school shootings, warning signs of juvenile
violence, school security measures, gun laws, and hate crimes laws.
- National Association of Attorneys General and
National School Boards Association, "Keep Schools Safe," http://www.keepschoolssafe.org/.
Includes a "Bibliography of Helpful Resources on School Violence,"
http://www.keepschoolssafe.org/biblio.htm.
- Physicians for Social Responsibility,
"Violence Prevention," http://www.psrus.org/violence.html.
PSR is a co-sponsor of First Monday 2000.
- U.S. Dep't of Education, Safe & Drug Free
Schools Program, http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/.
Contains publications and program descriptions.
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