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

 Washington, DC
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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 WAVE Educational Fund released a joint study on gun death in Wisconsin. Learn more at vpc.org/publication/gun-deat…. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. And all too often, guns are the means by which domestic violence turns into domestic homicide. Learn more about lethal violence against women in the VPC’s new edition of “When Men Murder Women” at vpc.org/publication/when-men….
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Learn more about the 2026 edition of the VPC's "When Men Murder Women" report at vpc.org/publication/when-men…. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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Your support makes it possible for us to publish our critical gun violence prevention research year after year. Make a gift to the VPC today at vpc.org/?form=Sept-26. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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The Violence Policy Center works to stop gun death and injury through research, education, advocacy, and collaboration. To learn more about the VPC’s activities in 2026, visit vpc.org. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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The VPC’s research has been cited in more than 600 news articles so far in 2026. Will you make a gift today to help the VPC continue its public health research and gun violence prevention work? Make a gift at vpc.org/?form=Sept-26. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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New VPC analysis released earlier this month shows that states with higher gun ownership and weak gun laws have the highest suicide rates in the United States. Learn more and see where your state ranks at vpc.org/publication/suicide-…. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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The new edition of of the Violence Policy Center's study "When Men Murder Women" was released this morning. To learn more about its findings, visit vpc.org/press/nearly-nine-ou….
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The devastation homicide inflicts on Black Americans is an ongoing national crisis, yet is all too often ignored outside of impacted communities. Learn more about Black homicide victimization in the US in the Violence Policy Center's new study at vpc.org/publication/black-ho….
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Stay tuned for a new Violence Policy Center study dropping next week. #violencepolicycenter #gunviolenceprevention
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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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