Guns and Violence

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web resources
Handgun Control, Inc.
A wealth of information on federal and state gun control laws from the influential organization headed by Sarah Brady

Violence Policy Center
An educational foundation that works to reduce gun violence by targeting the firearms industry

National Rifle Association
Anything you ever wanted to know about America's leading gun-rights lobby

Citizens Committee for the Right to Bear and Keep Arms
Information on pending gun control legislation and articles on the second amendment

Gun Owners of America
Billed as "the only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington," this site focuses on state-by-state "alerts" about upcoming gun control legislation

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms: The Brady Law
Information about the Brady Law and a list of states which must comply with the federal five-day waiting period

Special Report:
School Shootings
How to Spot a Troubled Kid
What should parents and teachers watch for? And what promise do drugs hold for treatment?
MAY 31, 1999

Attack of the Heartbreak Kid
Add T.J. Solomon to the growing list of troubled kids who make the schoolyard the bloody arena of their psyches
MAY 31, 1999

The Tale of Eric and Dylan
The perpetrators of the Littleton massacre were caught up in a strange friendship, full of foreboding and anger. Could their parents have done anything about it?
MAY 10, 1999

Viewpoint:
Tipper Gore on what parents need to do
MAY 10, 1999

Cyberguide
A Primer on the Digital World for Parents

What Can Parents Do?
We want our kids to use the Net but worry about what they'll find. Here are some ways to set them straight.
MAY 10, 1999

Are Videogames Really So Bad?
Joshua Quittner admits they can be addictive, but he argues that, within limits, they are harmless and fun
MAY 10, 1999

from ParentTime:
Special Report: Colorado School Shooting
ParentTime's family therapist, Deb Sheehan, on how to explain the tragedy to your kids

Offsetting the Pattern of Violence
Kids aggressions, what's normal and not, and strategies to stop violent behavior

What Makes a Child Violent
Looks at a rise in juvenile violence over recent years and mentions danger signals for parents.

maps and resources

Are U.S. Schools Safe?
An interactive map from CNN

PHOTO: ED ANDREISKI/AP