Resources

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Washington, DC
The Brady Campaign is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization that lobbies in favor of reasonable gun regulations at local, state and national levels.The Center to Prevent Handgun Violence is the legal action, research and education affiliate of The Brady Campaign.

CAGV Education Fund, Southport
The CAGV Education Fund was founded in 1996 as a sister organization to CT Against Gun Violence. It is an educational nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about the tragic effects of gun violence on our families and communities.

Coalition Against Gun Violence, a Santa Barbara County Coalition
The Coalition Against Gun Violence is a local grassroots nonprofit and the only gun control organization on California’s Central Coast, working since 1994 to create a safer community by combating gun violence through educational activities and to advocate for effective local, state and national programs, policies, and legislation.

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Washington, DC
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is composed of 44 civic, professional and religious organizations and 100,00 individual members that advocate for a ban on the sale and possession of handguns and assault weapons.

Connecticut General Assembly
Connecticut General Assembly information. Click on House or Senate and then Members to see a complete list of all reps, including their e-mail addresses. Also links to view Senate and House sessions live (additional software required).

Connecticut Gun Laws
Connecticut Fire Arms reference guide.

Project Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart is a national library of factual information on over 13,000 candidates for public office – President, Governors, Congress and State Legislatures.

The Special License and Firearms Unit (SLFU)
The Special License and Firearms Unit (SLFU) is responsible for the issuance of state pistol permits, and oversight and regulation of firearm sale transactions,. The unit is also responsible for investigating violations of state law relating to the purchase, sale and transfer of firearms.

States United to Prevent Gun Violence
States United to Prevent Gun Violence Research and Education Fund is an independent association of state-wide, single issue, multi-project gun violence prevention organizations. The purpose of States United is to support, enhance and maximize the ability of our member organizations to work effectively with each other and the citizens of their states to prevent gun deaths and injuries.

The Violence Policy Center
The Violence Policy Center is a national non-profit organization working to fight firearms violence through research, education, and advocacy. As a gun control “think tank,” the VPC analyzes a wide range of current firearm issues and provides information to policymakers, journalists, public health professionals, grassroots activists, and members of the general public.