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Scope

Legal Community Against Violence provides free legal assistance to governmental entities and gun violence prevention and allied organizations. If you are an activist or public official working for state and local solutions to prevent gun violence, we may be able to help.

Our staff responds to requests for assistance that relate to laws and policies to prevent firearm-related deaths and injuries. We provide assistance such as:

• Explaining the legal significance of existing and proposed laws;
  
  
• Researching and analyzing current law and options for reform;
  
  
• Developing regulatory policies and model laws;
  
  
• Drafting laws and regulations for specific jurisdictions;
  
  
• Reviewing existing and proposed laws and offering recommendations for improvement;
  
  
• Responding to legal arguments raised against existing and proposed legislation;
  
  
• Evaluating legal issues related to the enforcement of existing laws and potential new strategies;
  
  
• Helping to secure pro bono litigation assistance, for example, when gun regulations are challenged in court.

Read our Case Studies for examples of the assistance we provide. Learn more about our services.

Limitations

We only undertake work that will help prevent gun violence. LCAV does not respond to questions about personal firearms ownership (such as how to obtain a particular weapon or a concealed weapons permit) or administrative questions relating to the acquisition or retention of a federal firearms dealer license. Information about personal firearms ownership can be obtained from state or local law enforcement. Information about federal licensing of firearms dealers can be obtained through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives website, at http://www.atf.gov/firearms.

Responses to requests for assistance do not create an attorney/client relationship and do not constitute legal advice. (See Legal Disclaimer)

Process

Activists and public officials seeking our assistance may contact us via phone, fax or e-mail.

This information can be submitted in several ways:

1. Complete the form and click the "Send" button at the bottom.
2. Call us at 415-433-2062.
3. Print, fill out and fax the form below to 415-433-3357 (Attn: Request Assistance).

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