Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC)

The Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) is a research and education organization dedicated to conducting academic quality research on the relationship between laws regulating the ownership or use of guns, crime, and public safety; educating the public on the results of such research; and supporting other organizations, projects, and initiatives that are organized and operated for similar purposes. It has 501(C)(3) status. CPRC’s primary goals are to: Advance the scientific understanding of the relationship between laws regulating the ownership or use of guns, crime, and public safety. Improve the awareness and knowledge of this scientific understanding among the public, journalists, and policy makers. Enhance public safety through these scientific advances and improved awareness and knowledge. CPRC accomplishes these goals through a core set of activities that include: Conducting and publishing academic quality research on the relationship between laws regulating the ownership or use of guns, crime and public safety. Supporting affiliated academics in conducting and publishing similar research by means such as providing direct financial support, sharing data, and providing technical assistance. Educating the public, journalists, and policy makers on the results of research on these issues by means such as books, public lectures, newspaper columns, academic seminars, and information briefings. Making research and data available to researchers, the public, policy makers, and journalists by maintaining a comprehensive website. Engaging in other related activities consistent with the mission and goals of CPRC.