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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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It’s not too late to help save lives! Make your Giving Tuesday gift today to advance lifesaving solutions! We need your support to succeed! secure.jhu.edu/form/GVGTS

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December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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YOU are part of the solution! Make a Giving Tuesday gift today to help us identify and enact lifesaving policies! secure.jhu.edu/form/GVGTS

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December 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Your Giving Tuesday gift will help advance lifesaving solutions. Make a gift today! We cannot do this work without you: secure.jhu.edu/form/GVGTS

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December 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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YOU can help end America’s gun violence epidemic. Make a Giving Tuesday gift today! secure.jhu.edu/form/GVGTS

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December 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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This year, make Giving Tuesday a day to help save lives! Your gift will support lifesaving research and solutions: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/GVGTS

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November 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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This Thanksgiving, let’s make room at the table for meaningful conversations that will keep our loved ones safe.

Practicing safe gun storage saves lives. 🧡 publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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@joshhorwitz.bsky.social, Co-Director of the Center, breaks down what Virginia’s new governing trifecta must do to turn research into action—and advance policies that will save lives across the Commonwealth.

Read the new opinion piece in @pilotonline.com: www.pilotonline.com/2025/11/22/c...
Column: Seize this moment to tackle gun violence with real solutions
With a new governor and gun violence prevention champions in the General Assembly, now is the time for action, Johns Hopkins researcher Josh Horwitz writes in a guest column.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Center team members had an incredible time at the #2025FirearmResearchConf in Tempe, Arizona! This year’s conference delivered a powerful lineup of sessions showcasing the latest advancements in firearm injury prevention research from experts and practitioners across the country.
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Women face a much higher risk of homicide, especially from guns, during pregnancy. Read more from @cnn.com:
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Women face a much higher risk of homicide, especially from guns, during pregnancy | CNN
On April 9, 2020, after Shirley Scarborough made her daily call to a prayer line, she went to work and got another call: from the police department in Richmond, Virginia. Her youngest daughter, France...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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@jama.com Summit Report co-authors Cass Crifasi, Daniel Webster, and Adam Levine during last week’s dissemination event!

Members of our team co-authored the #JAMASummit2025 Report on firearm violence prevention, highlighting strategies that can save lives and strengthen community safety by 2040.
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Veterans disproportionately carry the burden of firearm suicide. Let this #VeteransDay be a reminder of their lives of service, stories of strength, and a shared calling to support those who have served. Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Tune in TODAY at 11am ET for Snap Talk: Succinct Solutions with Co-Director, Cass Crifasi! Find out what our nationally representative survey data tells us about the public’s opinion on policies aimed at reducing gun violence in the U.S.

🔗 Join LIVE on Zoom or LinkedIn: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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🗓️ Don’t miss Snap Talk: Succinct Solutions, TOMORROW, to discover where Americans stand on gun violence prevention policies. Co-Director @drcrifasi.bsky.social will break down findings & what they could mean for the future of prevention efforts.

🔗 Register or stream live: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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🚨 Where do Americans stand on gun violence prevention policies?

Join @drcrifasi.bsky.social, PhD, expert researcher, for a quick look at the latest U.S. public polling results.

🗓 Date: Tuesday, November 11
🕚 Time: 11:00AM ET
Register or stream LIVE on LinkedIn: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Maine — YOU WON! We have taken the safety of our communities into our own hands, by finally passing common-sense gun safety legislation that will save lives and help keep our kids and families safe. #MEPolitics
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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The Center and Consortium for Risk-Based Firearm Policy commend the DOJ for advancing a process for firearm rights restoration. This offers an opportunity to create a policy backed by research with public health in mind.
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S.
A gun violence 'action plan' calls for a new emphasis on prevention
Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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While both Maine’s current firearm policy and a full Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law aim to prevent suicide and violence, they differ in key areas.

Read more about Question 2 in @pressherald.com opinion:
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Question 2 is a necessary next step to prevent gun violence in Maine | Opinion
Voters need to look past the political rhetoric and consider the scientific evidence that shows more lives will be saved.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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New @jama.com report, “Toward a Safer World by 2040: The JAMA Summit Report on Reducing Firearm Violence and Harms,” co-authored by @daniel-webster.bsky.social & @drcrifasi.bsky.social is now available! A safer country will require long-term investments in solutions that center those most affected.
A Roadmap to a Safer Future: JAMA Summit Charts Bold Path to Reduce Firearm Harms by 2040 | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
The JAMA report concludes that a safer nation will require long-term investments in solutions that center the people and communities most affected by firearm violence.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Do you know what your fellow Americans think about our nation's gun violence prevention laws?

Expert researcher @drcrifasi.bsky.social will break down key findings + what they could mean for the future of violence prevention efforts. 🔗 Register or stream LIVE on LinkedIn: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Today is Maine’s Day of Action! 📣

Find out how the state's current firearm policy compares to a full Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law. Both laws aim to prevent suicide and violence but differ in key areas.

🔗 See the comparison: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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We conducted a national survey to better understand public opinion on gun violence prevention policies. The results are clear. 📊

Join us on November 11, 11am ET for Snap Talk to unpack Americans’ views with co-director, Cass Crifasi. 🔗 Stream live on LinkedIn or Register: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Amid presidential rhetoric of “warzones” and “hellholes,” an important data point about gun violence is being overlooked: The 80 percent of Americans who live in cities will lose far fewer of their neighbors to shootings this year.
A Trace Analysis of 150 U.S. Cities Shows One of the Greatest Drops in Gun Violence — Ever
A Gun Violence Data Hub analysis of 150 cities paints a mostly consistent picture.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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NEW state policy roadmap available today. Read our full list of recommendations to save lives in Policies to Reduce Gun Violence in New Mexico. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
New Report: Policies to Reduce Gun Violence in New Mexico | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions at the Bloomberg School of Public Health has released a new roadmap to help assist New Mexico legislators in reducing gun violence in the state.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Survivors, faith leaders, researchers and grassroots advocates gathered at the Baird Center for the Emergency Gun Violence Summit, all focused on one goal: saving lives.
Survivors and advocates raise their voices at Milwaukee Gun Violence Summit
Survivors, faith leaders, researchers and grassroots advocates gathered at the Baird Center for the Emergency Gun Violence Summit, all focused on one goal: saving lives.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM