What do credit scores have to do with gun violence? Research found that Philadelphia neighborhoods with lower avg. credit scores tend to have higher rates of gun violence. New study by Mudia Uzzi, our core faculty & @americanhealth.bsky.social Asst. Professor: americanhealth.jhu.edu/news/credit-...
"We've been carrying the trauma, carrying the load, and we've not been the ones that are getting the resources to support the networks and the funding that are necessary to sustain it."
Kayla Alexis, CEO and founder of Sustained Equity Group, tells us. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
NEW ROADMAP OUT NOW: Policies to Reduce Gun Violence in Maryland. Our new guide offers a roadmap to stronger gun violence policies in Maryland. Produced in collaboration with/ @safermaryland.bsky.social, it shares data-informed steps for Maryland policymakers to reduce firearm deaths. Read about it:
Gun violence is a public health epidemic plaguing our nation.
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Policies to Reduce Gun Violence in Minnesota offers data-backed recommendations that authors say state legislators should adopt to save lives. Enacting these evidence-based policies will help to reduce the burden of gun violence in the state.
Read the new guide: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
The Center has a new policy roadmap to assist Minnesota legislators in reducing gun violence in the state.
Read about the new guide: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Gun suicides are not inevitable, they are preventable.
Our new interactive landing page outlines evidence-based strategies to save lives, including:
✔️ Lethal means counseling
✔️ Voluntary gun storage
✔️ Policy solutions
🔗 Explore the page: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
#ResearchSavesLives
The report, Gun Violence in the United States 2023: Examining the Gun Suicide Epidemic, reveals:
-27,300 firearm suicides
-Rising gun suicide rates among Black & Hispanic youth
-Firearms remain the leading cause of death overall for young people (1–17)
🔗 Report: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
Firearm suicides reached record highs for the third straight year in 2023—accounting for 58% of all gun deaths in the U.S.
Our new report breaks down the data and the urgent need for action.
🔗 Read the news release: publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/new-rep...
We’re heartbroken by the targeted shooting of MN lawmakers Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman. Violence against public servants is a threat to democracy. We must confront rising extremism and take action to prevent gun violence.
Our experts, Cass Crifasi & Katherine Hoops, discuss how safe gun storage saves lives, evidence-based tools/tips for lawmakers, gun owners, parents, pediatricians, and more; and how to normalize conversations about safe storage in everyday life. Listen now: johnshopkinssph.libsyn.com/902-gun-viol...
1 in 3 children in the United States live in a home with a gun.
Safe storage can help keep our loved ones—and littles ones—safe.
🔐 Know the Risks. See the Solutions:
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#GunViolenceAwarenessMonth
#EndGunViolence #SafeStorageSavesLives
Gun Violence Awareness Month begins TOMORROW! Let’s spread the word: Safe Storage Saves Lives. 🧡 Together, we can take action to keep everyone safe.
🔁 Raise awareness.
💬 Use your platforms.
📲 Share with your people.
Know the Risks. See the Solutions: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
This is life saving work! Please spread the word.
Washington has become the latest state to enact a permit-to-purchase law! 🎉 By creating accountability for both buyers + sellers, Firearm Purchaser Licensing laws address firearm access at a critical point: before the gun is purchased. Learn more about the bill: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
The 8th Circuit also upheld 922(g)(9) this month, which prohibits those convicted of a misdemeanor DV crime from possessing firearms. US v Bernard, 2025 WL 1352397. The 8th relied on the high rates of recidivism in DV to find that individuals convicted of DV pose a clear threat to others.
30 Years of Solutions: Honoring a Legacy of Gun Violence Prevention
Last night, the Center for Gun Violence Solutions celebrated the last 30 years of accomplishments. Together, we look toward the next 30 years of action.
This week we celebrated 30 years of evidence, impact and solutions.
We’re committed to continuing our life-saving work to end the public health epidemic of gun violence.
Here’s to the next 30 years action 🥂
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SAVE THE DATE! Join us on June 16, 1-2pm EST for a discussion with MN Rep. Hollins and Center experts, Cass Crifasi, Katherine Hoops, & Josh Horwitz as they explore our Safe Storage Model Policy Guide—a tool for lawmakers to write effective safe gun storage laws. Register: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Reduce Gun Violence 30% by 2030 in the United States with 5 Priority Solutions
from @jhucgvs.bsky.social @joshhorwitz.bsky.social
In remembrance of the 32 lives lost during the tragic mass shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007, today and every day, we remain committed to honoring their memory through our work. www.weremember.vt.edu
#SCOTUS defends public safety by upholding regulations on ghost guns – untraceable firearms often used in violent crime. The rule in effect since 2022, combats an exponential increase in use of untraceable, privately-made firearms in crimes. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
🔐The Center has a NEW step-by-step guide for lawmakers to create the most effective safe firearm storage laws to implement in their state: Safe Storage Model Policy Guide.
Strong safe storage policies save lives across the country.
Read the guide to learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would allow concealed carry license holders to carry concealed firearms across state lines, regardless of state-specific regulatory laws.
The ability to ensure public safety would only be as strong as the weakest states’ law. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
NEW Q&A
For a long time, there were higher standards for carrying firearms in public. By removing concealed carry requirements, we lose important safety measures that are part of the permitting process.
Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
How many more North Carolinians will die from gun violence if the state institutes permitless carry?
Read the new opinion piece by the Center’s core faculty member, Alex McCourt, and North Carolinians Against Gun Violence executive director, Becky Ceartas. www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/arti...
Time is running out! Submit your research for a special INQUIRY collection. A Decade of ERPO: What does the evidence say about the use, effectiveness and opportunities for improving this important firearm violence prevention tool? Submit by March 31st: journals.sagepub.com/topic/collec...
Report authors recommend state firearm purchaser licensing laws include 5 core components to maximize public health benefits. Learn more about how these components work together in our new report: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
“Our intent is to give policymakers and advocates all the guidance and evidence they need to bring these policies to fruition,” says Josh Horwitz, JD, co-director of the Center. publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
Firearm Purchaser Licensing should be a critical element in every state’s violence prevention plan. Learn all the details👇
