Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions
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We conduct research + use advocacy to implement evidence-based, equitable policies and programs that will prevent gun violence.
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Save your spot for the next SnapTalk! 📆
On February 12 at 11AM ET, @lisageller.bsky.social and @spencercantrell.bsky.social, faculty & co-leads of the National ERPO Resource Center, will share insights on Extreme Risk Protection Orders and what the evidence tells us. jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
On February 12 at 11AM ET, @lisageller.bsky.social and @spencercantrell.bsky.social, faculty & co-leads of the National ERPO Resource Center, will share insights on Extreme Risk Protection Orders and what the evidence tells us. jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Snaptalk: The National ERPO Resource Center. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Save your spot for our next SnapTalk on February 12 at 11 AM with Lisa Geller and Spencer Cantrell faculty and co-leads of the National ERPO Resource Center. They’ll share insights on Extreme Risk Pro...
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January 29, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Save your spot for the next SnapTalk! 📆
On February 12 at 11AM ET, @lisageller.bsky.social and @spencercantrell.bsky.social, faculty & co-leads of the National ERPO Resource Center, will share insights on Extreme Risk Protection Orders and what the evidence tells us. jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
On February 12 at 11AM ET, @lisageller.bsky.social and @spencercantrell.bsky.social, faculty & co-leads of the National ERPO Resource Center, will share insights on Extreme Risk Protection Orders and what the evidence tells us. jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Several gun violence prevention bills have officially passed Virginia’s Senate committee—an important step toward building safer communities. ✅ Learn more about our priority bills: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
State Data: Virginia | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
Virginia annual gun death data.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Several gun violence prevention bills have officially passed Virginia’s Senate committee—an important step toward building safer communities. ✅ Learn more about our priority bills: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Congratulations to All the Empty Rooms for the deeply deserved Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Short. This profoundly moving film honors the lives of children lost to gun violence and confronts us with the devastating consequences of inaction. #AlltheEmptyRooms
January 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Congratulations to All the Empty Rooms for the deeply deserved Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Short. This profoundly moving film honors the lives of children lost to gun violence and confronts us with the devastating consequences of inaction. #AlltheEmptyRooms
Proud to raise our voices and stand together at Virginia’s Advocacy Day 🏛️ Advocacy means showing up, speaking out, and working toward policies that strengthen our communities and keep us safe. When we unite, we can create lasting change for all Virginians. 🧡 www.wric.com/news/politic...
January 20, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Proud to raise our voices and stand together at Virginia’s Advocacy Day 🏛️ Advocacy means showing up, speaking out, and working toward policies that strengthen our communities and keep us safe. When we unite, we can create lasting change for all Virginians. 🧡 www.wric.com/news/politic...
Delaware’s Permit to Purchase law has been in effect since Nov. How’s it going? Hear from co-director Cass Crifasi, Secretary Bushweller, and DE State Police Colonel Crotty about what’s next. Register for @saferdelaware.bsky.social briefing on January 27, 12pm ET: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 16, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Delaware’s Permit to Purchase law has been in effect since Nov. How’s it going? Hear from co-director Cass Crifasi, Secretary Bushweller, and DE State Police Colonel Crotty about what’s next. Register for @saferdelaware.bsky.social briefing on January 27, 12pm ET: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Excellence in Teaching Award recipients! 🏆
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social students recognize the faculty who have contributed significantly to the intellectual life of the School. publichealth.jhu.edu/offices-and-...
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social students recognize the faculty who have contributed significantly to the intellectual life of the School. publichealth.jhu.edu/offices-and-...
January 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Excellence in Teaching Award recipients! 🏆
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social students recognize the faculty who have contributed significantly to the intellectual life of the School. publichealth.jhu.edu/offices-and-...
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social students recognize the faculty who have contributed significantly to the intellectual life of the School. publichealth.jhu.edu/offices-and-...
Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore MONSE held a Vigil of Remembrance to honor Baltimoreans lost to violence, suicide, fatal overdose, and first responders fallen in the line of duty. It was a powerful evening of reflection, healing, and a continued commitment to creating a safer city.
January 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore MONSE held a Vigil of Remembrance to honor Baltimoreans lost to violence, suicide, fatal overdose, and first responders fallen in the line of duty. It was a powerful evening of reflection, healing, and a continued commitment to creating a safer city.
Center Co-Director Josh Horwitz joins John Katko on @wcny.bsky.social @balancingactkatko.bsky.social to discuss red flag laws and how they work.
Watch the segment: www.pbs.org/video/red-fl...
Watch the segment: www.pbs.org/video/red-fl...
Balancing Act with John Katko | Red Flag Laws | Episode 118
John Katko finds the balance in conversations about red flag laws.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Center Co-Director Josh Horwitz joins John Katko on @wcny.bsky.social @balancingactkatko.bsky.social to discuss red flag laws and how they work.
Watch the segment: www.pbs.org/video/red-fl...
Watch the segment: www.pbs.org/video/red-fl...
There’s still time to make a lifesaving year-end gift! Contribute TODAY to help enact solutions to prevent and reduce gun violence: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/GVYE3
December 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
There’s still time to make a lifesaving year-end gift! Contribute TODAY to help enact solutions to prevent and reduce gun violence: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/GVYE3
Make a special year-end gift TODAY to help end the tragedy of gun violence. Make 2026 safer for all! Support lifesaving work: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/GVYE3
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December 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Make a special year-end gift TODAY to help end the tragedy of gun violence. Make 2026 safer for all! Support lifesaving work: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/GVYE3
We know how to prevent gun violence. With YOUR help, we can help safeguard more communities in 2026. Support the Center today:
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December 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We know how to prevent gun violence. With YOUR help, we can help safeguard more communities in 2026. Support the Center today:
https://secure.jhu.edu/form/GVYE3
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Your special year-end gift will advance life-saving policies. 🧡 Support a safer New Year! Make a gift today: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/GVYE3
December 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Your special year-end gift will advance life-saving policies. 🧡 Support a safer New Year! Make a gift today: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/GVYE3
46,000 Americans do NOT have to die annually of gun violence. Solutions exist. Make a gift TODAY to help prevent the tragedy of gun violence: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/GVYE3
December 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
46,000 Americans do NOT have to die annually of gun violence. Solutions exist. Make a gift TODAY to help prevent the tragedy of gun violence: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/GVYE3
Safe gun storage should be our first line of defense.
From both sides of the crisis—patient care & policymaking—the message is the same: Virginia must strengthen its safe storage laws. Read the op-ed by Pediatric ICU Dr. Katherine Hoops and VA State Senator @jenniferboysko.com in @cardinalnews.org:
From both sides of the crisis—patient care & policymaking—the message is the same: Virginia must strengthen its safe storage laws. Read the op-ed by Pediatric ICU Dr. Katherine Hoops and VA State Senator @jenniferboysko.com in @cardinalnews.org:
Doctor and legislator: Safe gun storage should be our first line of defense in Virginia
More than 15% of surveyed Virginia high school students said they could access and use a loaded firearm without parental permission in less than 10 minutes, and more than 30% said it would take the…
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December 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Safe gun storage should be our first line of defense.
From both sides of the crisis—patient care & policymaking—the message is the same: Virginia must strengthen its safe storage laws. Read the op-ed by Pediatric ICU Dr. Katherine Hoops and VA State Senator @jenniferboysko.com in @cardinalnews.org:
From both sides of the crisis—patient care & policymaking—the message is the same: Virginia must strengthen its safe storage laws. Read the op-ed by Pediatric ICU Dr. Katherine Hoops and VA State Senator @jenniferboysko.com in @cardinalnews.org:
From landmark legal victories to new state policies and groundbreaking research, the Center continued to lead with evidence and action to reduce gun violence by 30% by 2030. Read about our year of impact:
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A Year of Impact: 2025 Accomplishments in Research, Policy, and Public Health Leadership | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
From landmark legal victories to new state policies and groundbreaking research, the Center continued to lead with evidence and action to reduce gun violence by 30% by 2030.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
From landmark legal victories to new state policies and groundbreaking research, the Center continued to lead with evidence and action to reduce gun violence by 30% by 2030. Read about our year of impact:
publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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New Research: Using virtual reality to understand gun owner decision-making doi.org/10.3389/fpub... 🛟🧪
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December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
New Research: Using virtual reality to understand gun owner decision-making doi.org/10.3389/fpub... 🛟🧪
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This weekend, yet again, the world witnessed horrific acts of violence made more deadly by firearms. Families and communities are left grieving their loved ones in a pattern that is both devastating and all too familiar in the US.
December 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This weekend, yet again, the world witnessed horrific acts of violence made more deadly by firearms. Families and communities are left grieving their loved ones in a pattern that is both devastating and all too familiar in the US.
Thank you to all of our state partners for joining us at yesterday’s Safer States Initiative network brunch! Your commitment and collaboration help move this work forward.
We’re grateful for the shared insights, productive conversations, and the momentum we’re building together. 🧡
We’re grateful for the shared insights, productive conversations, and the momentum we’re building together. 🧡
December 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Thank you to all of our state partners for joining us at yesterday’s Safer States Initiative network brunch! Your commitment and collaboration help move this work forward.
We’re grateful for the shared insights, productive conversations, and the momentum we’re building together. 🧡
We’re grateful for the shared insights, productive conversations, and the momentum we’re building together. 🧡
@lisageller.bsky.social, Dir. of Implementation presented, “From Law to Practice: Effective Implementation of ERPOs and DV Orders” with Amanda Paris, Fairfax County Police Dept & Sarah Connell, Office of AG for DC, at @americanprogress.bsky.social GVP Summit. www.americanprogress.org/events/11th-...
December 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
@lisageller.bsky.social, Dir. of Implementation presented, “From Law to Practice: Effective Implementation of ERPOs and DV Orders” with Amanda Paris, Fairfax County Police Dept & Sarah Connell, Office of AG for DC, at @americanprogress.bsky.social GVP Summit. www.americanprogress.org/events/11th-...
New video: see a Violence Reduction Council in action.
Community leadership is key in preventing gun violence. VRCs give community partners a voice in the process – bringing diverse voices together to solve the problem. See how it works. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Community leadership is key in preventing gun violence. VRCs give community partners a voice in the process – bringing diverse voices together to solve the problem. See how it works. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
New Resource: “Mock Case Review” Video for Violence Reduction Councils | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
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December 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New video: see a Violence Reduction Council in action.
Community leadership is key in preventing gun violence. VRCs give community partners a voice in the process – bringing diverse voices together to solve the problem. See how it works. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Community leadership is key in preventing gun violence. VRCs give community partners a voice in the process – bringing diverse voices together to solve the problem. See how it works. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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“Everything we know about what happens in states when they’ve removed permitting requirements—whether it’s violent crime, shootings by police—the best evidence suggests that those things would go up and therefore make everyone less safe.” - Cassandra Crifasi, co-director of the @jhucgvs.bsky.social
What Would 'Concealed Carry Reciprocity' Mean for States With Tighter Gun Laws?
Congress may soon vote on a bill that would require states to honor laws loosened elsewhere. We break down what that means.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
“Everything we know about what happens in states when they’ve removed permitting requirements—whether it’s violent crime, shootings by police—the best evidence suggests that those things would go up and therefore make everyone less safe.” - Cassandra Crifasi, co-director of the @jhucgvs.bsky.social
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December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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December 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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