http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40820.pdf

Presents an overview of the principles of incorporation, the early Supreme Court cases that addressed the application of the Second Amendment to state governments, and the federal appellate cases that have ruled on incorporation of the Second Amendment since the District of Columbia v. Heller decision. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/weapons/R40796.pdf

Latest annual report to Congress on conventional arms transfers to developing nations by the U.S. and foreign countries. The U.S. and Russia continued to lead all other nations in arms sales with Russia making $35 billion and the U.S. $56 billion in the 2005-2008 period. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story607.php

Press release with university explanation about the disappearance and rediscovery of records related to the interaction of Virginia Tech shooter Seung-Hui Cho with the university's Cook Counseling Center and the Virginia mental health system. Also contains links to the text of the documents. From Virginia Tech.

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/tr_167.pdf

Examines the response by fire department personnel and other emergency responders to a university shooting incident which claimed 6 lives including that of the gunman. Covers emergency preparedness at Northern Illinois University, brief history of the shooter and parallels to the Virginia Tech shooter, the incident and emergency response, and lessons learned. From the U.S. Fire Administration of the Department of Homeland Security

http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/226686.pdf

Presents findings on the development and implementation of various components of the Project Safe Neighborhood Program and research findings on the impact of PSN on gun crime at the local level. From the Justice Department.

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09709.pdf

87% of firearms seized by Mexican authorities from drug traffickers in the last 5 years originated in the U.S. This report examines the types and sources of these firearms, key challenges confronting U.S. government efforts to combat illicit sales of firearms from gun shops and gun shows in southwest border states, and efforts at collaboration with Mexican authorities to stop gun trafficking. From the Government Accountability Office

http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/swb_counternarcotics_strategy09/swb_counternarcotics_strategy09.pdf

Updates the 2007 Southwest Border strategy by combining efforts to combat in inbound flow of illegal drugs from Mexico with efforts to stop the outbound flow of illegal cash and weapons to the drug cartels. From the Department of Homeland Security

http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel09/statistics%20_051109.htm

Reports that 41 police officers were killed in the line of duty during 2008, 17 fewer than in 2007. Preliminary figures were also released for causes of death, whether firearms were involved and type of protective equipment worn. Also reports that 67 officers died in accidents while performing their duties. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=904

Announces that the governor has vetoed legislation that would have increased the number of offenders eligible for the death penalty and a series of measures dealing with sales and possession of guns. From the Office of the Governor.

http://laws.findlaw.com/us/000/07-608

Supreme Court decision that upheld the conviction of a person with a past history of spouse abuse for possession of a gun. The ruling supported the federal Gun Control Act of 1968 which extended firearms prohibitions to persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence. From Findlaw.com.

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs09/hosb0209.pdf

Official statistics on homicides, firearms violations and sexual assaults and other forms of partner or family abuse. Reports there were 773 homicides in England and Wales in 2007/08. From the British Home Office.