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LCAV’s press releases and policy statements are posted here upon their release to national outlets.
Documents may be downloaded by clicking on the underlined title.
Please note that some of our materials have been written in the name of, or refer to, the Firearms Law Center, a project name that LCAV ceased using as of June 30, 2004.
Legal Community Against Violence Grieves with America Over the Arizona Shooting and Demands That Our Government Take Steps to Prevent This Type of Tragedy From Happening in the Future Issued January 10, 2011
New Publication Details Year's Developments in Gun Law and Policy Nationwide Issued September 2, 2010.
New Report Ranks State Firearms Laws and Statistics – Data Supports Argument That Gun Laws Are Significant Factor in Rate of Gun Deaths Issued August 12, 2010.
Supreme Court Holds That Second Amendment Right Applies to State and Local Governments, But Permits Wide Range of Regulation Issued June 28, 2010.
Gun Violence Prevention Organizations Call on President Obama to Use Executive Authority to Ban Import of Armor-Piercing Pistol Used in Fort Hood Attack Issued November 19, 2009.
Legal Community Against Violence Reacts to Supreme Court Decision to Hear Chicago Handgun Ban Case Issued September 30, 2009.
National Gun Violence Prevention Organizations Call for Effective Federal Assault Weapons Ban in Wake of Alabama Rampage Shooting Leaving 11 Dead, Including Shooter Issued March 11, 2009.
Legal Community Against Violence Reacts to Supreme Court Decision Striking Down D.C. Handgun Ban Issued June 26, 2008.
Californians at Risk from Gun Violence – 2008 Report Tracks Gun Violence and Federal, State and Local Gun Laws Issued June 18, 2008.
Supreme Court To Decide Important Second Amendment Case Issued November 20, 2007.
New Analysis of U.S. Gun Laws Demonstrates Opportunities for State and Local Policy Reform Issued August 17, 2006.
Legal Community Against Violence Names New Executive Director Issued June 16, 2006.
U.S. House of Representatives Grants Sweeping Legal Immunity to Gun Industry Issued October 20, 2005.
U.S. Senate Grants Sweeping Legal Immunity To Gun Industry Issued July 29, 2005.
While Congress Does Nothing, Columbus Bans Assault Weapons Issued July 12, 2005. For a link to the Columbus ordinance, click here.
City Council Stops the Assault on Columbus Issued July 11, 2005. For a link to the Columbus ordinance, click here.
Battle for Strong Assault Weapon Ban Is Not Over Issued September 14, 2004.
With Less than 15 Days Left to Act, Will Bush Keep his Word on Assault Weapon Ban? Issued July 13, 2004.
As Sun Sets on Federal Assault Weapon Ban, States and Local Communities Have Ready Opportunities to Take Action Issued April 8, 2004.
Victory for Gun Violence Prevention in U.S. Senate Issued March 2, 2004.
United States Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Second Amendment Challenge to California's Assault Weapon Ban Issued December 1, 2003.
Ten Years After 101 California Street Tragedy Gun Violence Prevention Remains a Key Issue Issued July 1, 2003.
Governor Davis Signs Landmark Legislation Repealing Unfair Immunity for Gun Makers Issued September 25, 2002.
Victory for Public Safety in California – State Supreme Court Upholds Local Gun Laws Issued April 22, 2002.
Hard Hitting Ad Campaign brings Grassroots Gun Safety Movement to Central Valley, Orange County, then Nationwide Issued November 12, 2001.
Emerson Decision Upholds Federal Regulation of Firearms Issued October 17, 2001.
National Launch of the Firearms Law Center Issued July 2, 2001.
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