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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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:
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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
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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:
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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
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...
Practicing safe gun storage saves lives. 🧡 publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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...
Practicing safe gun storage saves lives. 🧡 publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
@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...
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
@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...
Read the new opinion piece in @pilotonline.com: www.pilotonline.com/2025/11/22/c...
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
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.
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
Women face a much higher risk of homicide, especially from guns, during pregnancy. Read more from @cnn.com:
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/h...
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