State barriers limit access to compensation for gun violence survivors, report says

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 545

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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While federal efforts to strengthen victim compensation are underway, states play a critical role in determining whether survivors of gun violence can actually access that support, according to a new report from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit gun research and advocacy organization.

Access to victim compensation varies widely by state, with nearly 30% of applications denied nationwide in 2024, according to federal data from the Department of Justice’s Office of Victims …

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