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The UConn Center for Advancing Research, Methods, and Scholarship in Gun Injury Prevention (ARMS) is an interdisciplinary research center that facilitates high quality, original gun injury and violence prevention scholarship.
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Kerri Raissian, @uconnarms.bsky.social Director, has dedicated her professional life to researching gun violence. She was recently featured on CT Public's All Things Considered to discuss public health approaches to gun violence prevention. www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-12...
CT expert weighs in on how to quell gun violence
Kerri Raissian discusses the importance of research-driven solutions and of a broader public health approach in the fight against gun violence.
www.ctpublic.org
January 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kerri Raissian, @uconnarms.bsky.social Director, has dedicated her professional life to researching gun violence. She was recently featured on CT Public's All Things Considered to discuss public health approaches to gun violence prevention. www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-12...
Tomorrow we will be hosting our latest On Target discussion with @aprilzeoli.bsky.social! There is still time to register at the following link: events.uconn.edu/arms-center/...
We look forward to a great discussion on ERPOs!
We look forward to a great discussion on ERPOs!
January 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Tomorrow we will be hosting our latest On Target discussion with @aprilzeoli.bsky.social! There is still time to register at the following link: events.uconn.edu/arms-center/...
We look forward to a great discussion on ERPOs!
We look forward to a great discussion on ERPOs!
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Last week's Moving Beyond conference brought researchers & policymakers together to advance evidence-based solutions ahead of CT's 2025 legislative session. Grateful to partner with @scholars.org CT Chapter, Reps. Jaime Foster & Dominique Johnson, & @uconnarms.bsky.social Director Kerri Raissian
December 20, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Last week's Moving Beyond conference brought researchers & policymakers together to advance evidence-based solutions ahead of CT's 2025 legislative session. Grateful to partner with @scholars.org CT Chapter, Reps. Jaime Foster & Dominique Johnson, & @uconnarms.bsky.social Director Kerri Raissian
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Concerns about police being unable to effectively counter AR-15s have motivated calls to renew the federal assault weapons ban.
Complicating the logistics: The rifle’s popularity.
Complicating the logistics: The rifle’s popularity.
AR-15s Are Used in America’s Deadliest Shootings. Why Is It So Hard for Police to Defend Against Them?
The officer who retreated after spotting the Trump rally shooter underscores the perceived threat that assault weapons pose to law enforcement.
www.thetrace.org
December 26, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Concerns about police being unable to effectively counter AR-15s have motivated calls to renew the federal assault weapons ban.
Complicating the logistics: The rifle’s popularity.
Complicating the logistics: The rifle’s popularity.
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This week: PCGVR research collaborative publishes new study. Association of Gun Violence Reporters kicks off with webinar. PCGVR team joining CDC webinar next month. Read and subscribe for free: mailchi.mp/ibgvr/101819...
PCGVR
The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting was launched to explore the hypothesis that changing the practice of news reporting can prevent gun violence. Since then, our research has refined th...
mailchi.mp
December 19, 2024 at 1:50 PM
This week: PCGVR research collaborative publishes new study. Association of Gun Violence Reporters kicks off with webinar. PCGVR team joining CDC webinar next month. Read and subscribe for free: mailchi.mp/ibgvr/101819...
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How might the Article IV Privileges and Immunities Clause shape public carry litigation and state licensing reciprocity post-Bruen? Read on for more today on the blog...
firearmslaw.duke.edu/2024/12/fire...
firearmslaw.duke.edu/2024/12/fire...
Firearms, State Borders, and Article IV Privileges and Immunities | Duke Center for Firearms Law
firearmslaw.duke.edu
December 5, 2024 at 2:49 PM
How might the Article IV Privileges and Immunities Clause shape public carry litigation and state licensing reciprocity post-Bruen? Read on for more today on the blog...
firearmslaw.duke.edu/2024/12/fire...
firearmslaw.duke.edu/2024/12/fire...
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The #BeSMART campaign promotes secure gun storage to prevent kids under 18 and other unauthorized users from accessing guns. By having conversations about secure gun storage with family, friends, & community members, we can ALL help reduce suicide and unintentional shootings by children and teens.
December 5, 2024 at 2:48 PM
The #BeSMART campaign promotes secure gun storage to prevent kids under 18 and other unauthorized users from accessing guns. By having conversations about secure gun storage with family, friends, & community members, we can ALL help reduce suicide and unintentional shootings by children and teens.
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Our annual firearm mortality report found that someone was killed by a gun every 11 minutes in 2022.
Every 11 minutes.
In the United States of America.
Learn more from the report: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Every 11 minutes.
In the United States of America.
Learn more from the report: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Annual Firearm Violence Data | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
publichealth.jhu.edu
December 5, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Our annual firearm mortality report found that someone was killed by a gun every 11 minutes in 2022.
Every 11 minutes.
In the United States of America.
Learn more from the report: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Every 11 minutes.
In the United States of America.
Learn more from the report: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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Gun suicides hit a record high in 2023, accounting for 58 percent of all gun deaths that year. “Donna’s Law,” a model piece of suicide prevention legislation, offers a novel way to address this crisis: by letting people ban themselves from buying guns. It’s gaining momentum nationwide.
To Prevent Suicide, States Want to Let People Ban Themselves From Buying Guns
The suicide prevention measure is one of the few areas of gun policy where Republicans and Democrats can agree.
www.thetrace.org
November 23, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Gun suicides hit a record high in 2023, accounting for 58 percent of all gun deaths that year. “Donna’s Law,” a model piece of suicide prevention legislation, offers a novel way to address this crisis: by letting people ban themselves from buying guns. It’s gaining momentum nationwide.
Hello BlueSky! Re-introducing ourselves, as we are new to this platform. The UConn Center for Advancing Research, Methods, and Scholarship in Gun Injury Prevention (ARMS) is an interdisciplinary research center that facilitates high quality, original gun injury and violence prevention scholarship.
November 22, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Hello BlueSky! Re-introducing ourselves, as we are new to this platform. The UConn Center for Advancing Research, Methods, and Scholarship in Gun Injury Prevention (ARMS) is an interdisciplinary research center that facilitates high quality, original gun injury and violence prevention scholarship.