Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions
@jhucgvs.bsky.social
We conduct research + use advocacy to implement evidence-based, equitable policies and programs that will prevent gun violence.
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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...
The thoughtful dialogue and knowledge exchange makes this an inspiring and energizing experience every year. #2025FirearmResearchConf
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The thoughtful dialogue and knowledge exchange makes this an inspiring and energizing experience every year. #2025FirearmResearchConf
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.
@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.
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
@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.
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.
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
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...
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...
🔗 Join LIVE on Zoom or LinkedIn: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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...
🔗 Join LIVE on Zoom or LinkedIn: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🗓️ 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...
🔗 Register or stream live: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🗓️ 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...
🔗 Register or stream live: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🚨 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...
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
🚨 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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
Join us for Snap Talk: Succinct Solutions on November 11, 11am ET to find out where Americans stand on gun violence prevention policies. Co-Dir. @drcrifasi.bsky.social will walk us through findings & what they could mean for the future. Register or stream live on LinkedIn: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Join us for Snap Talk: Succinct Solutions on November 11, 11am ET to find out where Americans stand on gun violence prevention policies. Co-Dir. @drcrifasi.bsky.social will walk us through findings & what they could mean for the future. Register or stream live on LinkedIn: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Violence against partners/family members is a public health crisis—and in the U.S. where guns are widely accessible + available—this violence is often perpetrated with a gun. Firearm removal policies save lives. Support victims & survivors of domestic violence. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
October 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Violence against partners/family members is a public health crisis—and in the U.S. where guns are widely accessible + available—this violence is often perpetrated with a gun. Firearm removal policies save lives. Support victims & survivors of domestic violence. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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...
Read the new guide: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
October 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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...
Read the new guide: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
Sheriffs play a vital role in states with an ERPO law.
Join the National ERPO Resource Center for an informational session with the National Sheriffs' Association to discuss what Sheriffs need to know about ERPOs, on Tuesday, October 14, 2pm ET. Register for the webinar: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join the National ERPO Resource Center for an informational session with the National Sheriffs' Association to discuss what Sheriffs need to know about ERPOs, on Tuesday, October 14, 2pm ET. Register for the webinar: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Sheriffs play a vital role in states with an ERPO law.
Join the National ERPO Resource Center for an informational session with the National Sheriffs' Association to discuss what Sheriffs need to know about ERPOs, on Tuesday, October 14, 2pm ET. Register for the webinar: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join the National ERPO Resource Center for an informational session with the National Sheriffs' Association to discuss what Sheriffs need to know about ERPOs, on Tuesday, October 14, 2pm ET. Register for the webinar: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
To assist law enforcement officers in effectively implementing ERPO laws, the National ERPO Resource Center is hosting a webinar w/ the National Sheriffs' Association on October 14, 2pm ET. Panelists will discuss how policies work, the data, & how this tool can save lives: jh.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 29, 2025 at 8:44 PM
To assist law enforcement officers in effectively implementing ERPO laws, the National ERPO Resource Center is hosting a webinar w/ the National Sheriffs' Association on October 14, 2pm ET. Panelists will discuss how policies work, the data, & how this tool can save lives: jh.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Gun suicide is a preventable public health tragedy affecting American communities. However, the extent of the problem is largely dependent on the amount of guns & strength of prevention policies in each state.
Explore new maps with county-level in your state: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Explore new maps with county-level in your state: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
September 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Gun suicide is a preventable public health tragedy affecting American communities. However, the extent of the problem is largely dependent on the amount of guns & strength of prevention policies in each state.
Explore new maps with county-level in your state: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Explore new maps with county-level in your state: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Safe gun storage laws can prevent people at elevated risk for gun suicide from accessing firearms.
Nationally, over 60% of gun owners support laws that require a person to lock up the guns in their home when not in use. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Nationally, over 60% of gun owners support laws that require a person to lock up the guns in their home when not in use. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
September 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Safe gun storage laws can prevent people at elevated risk for gun suicide from accessing firearms.
Nationally, over 60% of gun owners support laws that require a person to lock up the guns in their home when not in use. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Nationally, over 60% of gun owners support laws that require a person to lock up the guns in their home when not in use. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Data show 92% of people survive a suicide attempt, but that number drops to just about 10% when a firearm is used.
Firearm suicide is a public health crisis—but it is also preventable.
➡️ Solutions are possible. Find evidence-informed resources for prevention: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Firearm suicide is a public health crisis—but it is also preventable.
➡️ Solutions are possible. Find evidence-informed resources for prevention: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
September 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Data show 92% of people survive a suicide attempt, but that number drops to just about 10% when a firearm is used.
Firearm suicide is a public health crisis—but it is also preventable.
➡️ Solutions are possible. Find evidence-informed resources for prevention: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Firearm suicide is a public health crisis—but it is also preventable.
➡️ Solutions are possible. Find evidence-informed resources for prevention: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Watch @kstptv.bsky.social’s coverage about MN's ERPO law and our Minnesota Extreme Risk Protection Order Law Implementation Guide, crafted in partnership with/ the Violence Prevention Project. The guide describes key concepts of the law, designed to help people in crisis. kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
September 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Watch @kstptv.bsky.social’s coverage about MN's ERPO law and our Minnesota Extreme Risk Protection Order Law Implementation Guide, crafted in partnership with/ the Violence Prevention Project. The guide describes key concepts of the law, designed to help people in crisis. kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
We need to talk about it.
Every 19 minutes someone dies by gun suicide in the U.S. Firearm suicide is driving the public health epidemic of gun violence in our country.
Center co-director @joshhorwitz.bsky.social gives us 5 facts every American should know. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Every 19 minutes someone dies by gun suicide in the U.S. Firearm suicide is driving the public health epidemic of gun violence in our country.
Center co-director @joshhorwitz.bsky.social gives us 5 facts every American should know. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
September 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We need to talk about it.
Every 19 minutes someone dies by gun suicide in the U.S. Firearm suicide is driving the public health epidemic of gun violence in our country.
Center co-director @joshhorwitz.bsky.social gives us 5 facts every American should know. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Every 19 minutes someone dies by gun suicide in the U.S. Firearm suicide is driving the public health epidemic of gun violence in our country.
Center co-director @joshhorwitz.bsky.social gives us 5 facts every American should know. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Firearm suicide prevention requires a comprehensive, evidence-based approach that operates across all levels of society.
By implementing tailored interventions, we can meaningfully address the urgent crisis of gun suicide. Learn more:
publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
By implementing tailored interventions, we can meaningfully address the urgent crisis of gun suicide. Learn more:
publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
September 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Firearm suicide prevention requires a comprehensive, evidence-based approach that operates across all levels of society.
By implementing tailored interventions, we can meaningfully address the urgent crisis of gun suicide. Learn more:
publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
By implementing tailored interventions, we can meaningfully address the urgent crisis of gun suicide. Learn more:
publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
ERPOs, or red flag laws, can temporarily restrict individuals at high risk for acts of violence from accessing their deadly firearms, until risk subsides.
The Center's sr. advisor for implementation @lisageller.bsky.social talks to @cbsnews.com about Minnesota's law: www.cbsnews.com/video/082825...
The Center's sr. advisor for implementation @lisageller.bsky.social talks to @cbsnews.com about Minnesota's law: www.cbsnews.com/video/082825...
August 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
ERPOs, or red flag laws, can temporarily restrict individuals at high risk for acts of violence from accessing their deadly firearms, until risk subsides.
The Center's sr. advisor for implementation @lisageller.bsky.social talks to @cbsnews.com about Minnesota's law: www.cbsnews.com/video/082825...
The Center's sr. advisor for implementation @lisageller.bsky.social talks to @cbsnews.com about Minnesota's law: www.cbsnews.com/video/082825...
Core faculty member at the Center, @admccourt.bsky.social outlines four key policy recommendations to help policymakers strengthen Firearm Purchaser Licensing laws.
📘 Read the full Firearm Purchaser Licensing Model Policy Guide: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
📘 Read the full Firearm Purchaser Licensing Model Policy Guide: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
August 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Core faculty member at the Center, @admccourt.bsky.social outlines four key policy recommendations to help policymakers strengthen Firearm Purchaser Licensing laws.
📘 Read the full Firearm Purchaser Licensing Model Policy Guide: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
📘 Read the full Firearm Purchaser Licensing Model Policy Guide: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
Our team members @lorihaasva.bsky.social, @mgbleuven.bsky.social, and Kathryn Fleisher, represented the Center at the 2025 National Conference of State Legislatures Summit to share our resources with legislators & staff from across the nation! #2025NCSLSummit
August 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Our team members @lorihaasva.bsky.social, @mgbleuven.bsky.social, and Kathryn Fleisher, represented the Center at the 2025 National Conference of State Legislatures Summit to share our resources with legislators & staff from across the nation! #2025NCSLSummit
Firearm Purchaser Licensing laws can save lives by preventing unauthorized access to guns, particularly among minors and those legally prohibited from having guns. The Model Policy Guide offers recommendations to help policymakers draft/improve these laws: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
August 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Firearm Purchaser Licensing laws can save lives by preventing unauthorized access to guns, particularly among minors and those legally prohibited from having guns. The Model Policy Guide offers recommendations to help policymakers draft/improve these laws: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...