New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center
@njgvrc.bsky.social
The GVRC aims to provide high-quality, multi-disciplinary research on gun violence causality and prevention while respecting the rights of legal, safe gun owners.
#NJGVRC is funding over 💰$1.1 million in gun violence research grants! 👂 Hear from @mikeanestis.bsky.social, the Executive Director of the #NJGVRC, as he discusses this years funding and the incredible work of our grant recipients.
📖 Read the full blog ▶️ ow.ly/Nfwc50XqLTz
@rutgerssph.bsky.social
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@rutgerssph.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
#NJGVRC is funding over 💰$1.1 million in gun violence research grants! 👂 Hear from @mikeanestis.bsky.social, the Executive Director of the #NJGVRC, as he discusses this years funding and the incredible work of our grant recipients.
📖 Read the full blog ▶️ ow.ly/Nfwc50XqLTz
@rutgerssph.bsky.social
📖 Read the full blog ▶️ ow.ly/Nfwc50XqLTz
@rutgerssph.bsky.social
📢 Check out our latest blog highlighting over
1.1 million grant funding to researchers advancing evidence-based solutions to prevent gun violence. Visit our website to read the full blog⏬
gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/gvrc-blog/11...
1.1 million grant funding to researchers advancing evidence-based solutions to prevent gun violence. Visit our website to read the full blog⏬
gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/gvrc-blog/11...
November 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
📢 Check out our latest blog highlighting over
1.1 million grant funding to researchers advancing evidence-based solutions to prevent gun violence. Visit our website to read the full blog⏬
gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/gvrc-blog/11...
1.1 million grant funding to researchers advancing evidence-based solutions to prevent gun violence. Visit our website to read the full blog⏬
gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/gvrc-blog/11...
📢 #NJGVRC Research Alert: “Salience of Social Support for Firearm Carrying and Storage in the USA." This study provides new insight into how social support influences firearm behaviors, including carrying and storage, across the U.S 🧠 Lead author@daniel-semenza.bsky.social 📖https://ow.ly/STV450Xpyb4
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
📢 #NJGVRC Research Alert: “Salience of Social Support for Firearm Carrying and Storage in the USA." This study provides new insight into how social support influences firearm behaviors, including carrying and storage, across the U.S 🧠 Lead author@daniel-semenza.bsky.social 📖https://ow.ly/STV450Xpyb4
🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC
"Salience of social support for firearm carrying and storage in the U.S."
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social , and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️:https://ow.ly/nSSv50XoC8K
"Salience of social support for firearm carrying and storage in the U.S."
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social , and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️:https://ow.ly/nSSv50XoC8K
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC
"Salience of social support for firearm carrying and storage in the U.S."
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social , and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️:https://ow.ly/nSSv50XoC8K
"Salience of social support for firearm carrying and storage in the U.S."
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social , and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️:https://ow.ly/nSSv50XoC8K
🔒 #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Raymond Tucker shares insights from his research focused on increasing the use of secure firearm storage. His work aims to identify ways to make secure storage devices more accessible.
📢 Stay tuned for more from our funded researchers!
📢 Stay tuned for more from our funded researchers!
October 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🔒 #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Raymond Tucker shares insights from his research focused on increasing the use of secure firearm storage. His work aims to identify ways to make secure storage devices more accessible.
📢 Stay tuned for more from our funded researchers!
📢 Stay tuned for more from our funded researchers!
📣 Meet Devon Ziminski, our newest hashtag#NJGVRC postdoctoral fellow!🎙️ Hear Devon discuss her research on community violence intervention and firearm violence exposure, part of her work at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center. 🌐 Visit our website or check the bio to learn more! bit.ly/3UXDafv
October 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
📣 Meet Devon Ziminski, our newest hashtag#NJGVRC postdoctoral fellow!🎙️ Hear Devon discuss her research on community violence intervention and firearm violence exposure, part of her work at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center. 🌐 Visit our website or check the bio to learn more! bit.ly/3UXDafv
🚨 New Paper 📝 alert from #NJGVRC “Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Among Homicide Survivors in the United States”
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️ ow.ly/vfMI50XhKnw
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️ ow.ly/vfMI50XhKnw
October 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🚨 New Paper 📝 alert from #NJGVRC “Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Among Homicide Survivors in the United States”
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️ ow.ly/vfMI50XhKnw
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️ ow.ly/vfMI50XhKnw
🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC
"Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Among Homicide Survivors in the United States"
#NJGVRC PI: Daniel Semenza, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details: ow.ly/XnRI50XhIIx
"Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Among Homicide Survivors in the United States"
#NJGVRC PI: Daniel Semenza, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details: ow.ly/XnRI50XhIIx
October 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC
"Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Among Homicide Survivors in the United States"
#NJGVRC PI: Daniel Semenza, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details: ow.ly/XnRI50XhIIx
"Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Among Homicide Survivors in the United States"
#NJGVRC PI: Daniel Semenza, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details: ow.ly/XnRI50XhIIx
🚨New Paper Alert from the #NJGVRC!📖
"Identifying Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Approaches: A Grey Literature Scoping Review"
#NJGVRCPI: Devon Ziminski, PhD
📚Read the full paper▶️ ow.ly/qBxC50XfOoN
"Identifying Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Approaches: A Grey Literature Scoping Review"
#NJGVRCPI: Devon Ziminski, PhD
📚Read the full paper▶️ ow.ly/qBxC50XfOoN
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🚨New Paper Alert from the #NJGVRC!📖
"Identifying Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Approaches: A Grey Literature Scoping Review"
#NJGVRCPI: Devon Ziminski, PhD
📚Read the full paper▶️ ow.ly/qBxC50XfOoN
"Identifying Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Approaches: A Grey Literature Scoping Review"
#NJGVRCPI: Devon Ziminski, PhD
📚Read the full paper▶️ ow.ly/qBxC50XfOoN
Our latest📑 research brings you the latest data on firearm-related harm🚨 in the United States. Take a minute to read the 🔑 points from the lead author, Daniel Semenza, #NJGVRC director of research🔬. Read the full paper paper 🔽
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....
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October 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Our latest📑 research brings you the latest data on firearm-related harm🚨 in the United States. Take a minute to read the 🔑 points from the lead author, Daniel Semenza, #NJGVRC director of research🔬. Read the full paper paper 🔽
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....
🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC
"The Influence of Firearm Dealer Openings and Closings on Local Shootings in the U.S."
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"The Influence of Firearm Dealer Openings and Closings on Local Shootings in the U.S."
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🚨New Paper Alert from #NJGVRC
"The Influence of Firearm Dealer Openings and Closings on Local Shootings in the U.S."
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"The Influence of Firearm Dealer Openings and Closings on Local Shootings in the U.S."
#NJGVRC PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, and colleagues.
✅out the visual abstract for the details
Read the full paper ➡️: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📣 We’re excited to welcome Allie Bond to the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center team!
🎧 Hear directly from Allie and learn more about her work here.
✅ her latest paper, “Examining Demographic Characteristics of Firearm Owners Currently Engaged in Mental Health Treatment." 📖➡️ ow.ly/n3oA50X8uNa
🎧 Hear directly from Allie and learn more about her work here.
✅ her latest paper, “Examining Demographic Characteristics of Firearm Owners Currently Engaged in Mental Health Treatment." 📖➡️ ow.ly/n3oA50X8uNa
October 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
📣 We’re excited to welcome Allie Bond to the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center team!
🎧 Hear directly from Allie and learn more about her work here.
✅ her latest paper, “Examining Demographic Characteristics of Firearm Owners Currently Engaged in Mental Health Treatment." 📖➡️ ow.ly/n3oA50X8uNa
🎧 Hear directly from Allie and learn more about her work here.
✅ her latest paper, “Examining Demographic Characteristics of Firearm Owners Currently Engaged in Mental Health Treatment." 📖➡️ ow.ly/n3oA50X8uNa
🎙️ Hear from @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, director of research at the #NJGVRC, NEW Vlog/Blog on:
The ripple effects of gun violence exposure — and how it impacts mental, physical, and behavioral health.
👂📖 ➡️ ow.ly/9GO750X0jZq
What does “violence exposure” really mean?
Take a moment to listen.
The ripple effects of gun violence exposure — and how it impacts mental, physical, and behavioral health.
👂📖 ➡️ ow.ly/9GO750X0jZq
What does “violence exposure” really mean?
Take a moment to listen.
September 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🎙️ Hear from @daniel-semenza.bsky.social, director of research at the #NJGVRC, NEW Vlog/Blog on:
The ripple effects of gun violence exposure — and how it impacts mental, physical, and behavioral health.
👂📖 ➡️ ow.ly/9GO750X0jZq
What does “violence exposure” really mean?
Take a moment to listen.
The ripple effects of gun violence exposure — and how it impacts mental, physical, and behavioral health.
👂📖 ➡️ ow.ly/9GO750X0jZq
What does “violence exposure” really mean?
Take a moment to listen.
🎥 Meet Dr. Samantha Daruwala discussing her #NJGVRC-funded research on firearm owners' experiences with suicidal thoughts and short-term risk factors beyond mental health. Her work aims to improve life-saving and suicide prevention.
September 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🎥 Meet Dr. Samantha Daruwala discussing her #NJGVRC-funded research on firearm owners' experiences with suicidal thoughts and short-term risk factors beyond mental health. Her work aims to improve life-saving and suicide prevention.
📹 In this video, #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Alex Santana discusses how his project has empowered community-based organizations throughout Newark, NJ, in efforts to reduce and prevent gun violence in Newark, NJ. #GunViolenceReseach #RutgersResearch
September 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
📹 In this video, #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Alex Santana discusses how his project has empowered community-based organizations throughout Newark, NJ, in efforts to reduce and prevent gun violence in Newark, NJ. #GunViolenceReseach #RutgersResearch
Our hearts are with Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. 💔 Honoring the lives lost, holding space for all those affected, and standing with the community in grief and mourning.
August 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Our hearts are with Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. 💔 Honoring the lives lost, holding space for all those affected, and standing with the community in grief and mourning.
🎥 In this video, #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Michelle Storrad shares insights from her research on a critical — and often overlooked — question:
What role do women play in responding to community gun violence? #GunViolenceReseach #RutgersResearch #WomensEqualityDay
What role do women play in responding to community gun violence? #GunViolenceReseach #RutgersResearch #WomensEqualityDay
August 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🎥 In this video, #NJGVRC grant awardee Dr. Michelle Storrad shares insights from her research on a critical — and often overlooked — question:
What role do women play in responding to community gun violence? #GunViolenceReseach #RutgersResearch #WomensEqualityDay
What role do women play in responding to community gun violence? #GunViolenceReseach #RutgersResearch #WomensEqualityDay
Thank you, @njassemblydems.bsky.social Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, Assemblyman Michael Venezia, and the Brady NJ Chapter @momsdemand.bsky.social, for supporting the #NJGVRC mission — supporting gun violence research, prevention, and solutions.
@daniel-semenza.bsky.social @mikeanestis.bsky.social
@daniel-semenza.bsky.social @mikeanestis.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Thank you, @njassemblydems.bsky.social Speaker Craig J. Coughlin, Assemblyman Michael Venezia, and the Brady NJ Chapter @momsdemand.bsky.social, for supporting the #NJGVRC mission — supporting gun violence research, prevention, and solutions.
@daniel-semenza.bsky.social @mikeanestis.bsky.social
@daniel-semenza.bsky.social @mikeanestis.bsky.social
#NJGVRC Funded Research Spotlight 🔍
"Using Artificial Intelligence Avatars to Examine Factors Impacting the Efficacy of Firearm Secure Storage Messaging."
📹PI: Ryan Hill, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, @lsu.bsky.social 📚 AI avatars can enhance safe firearm storage messaging and prevention.
"Using Artificial Intelligence Avatars to Examine Factors Impacting the Efficacy of Firearm Secure Storage Messaging."
📹PI: Ryan Hill, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, @lsu.bsky.social 📚 AI avatars can enhance safe firearm storage messaging and prevention.
August 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#NJGVRC Funded Research Spotlight 🔍
"Using Artificial Intelligence Avatars to Examine Factors Impacting the Efficacy of Firearm Secure Storage Messaging."
📹PI: Ryan Hill, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, @lsu.bsky.social 📚 AI avatars can enhance safe firearm storage messaging and prevention.
"Using Artificial Intelligence Avatars to Examine Factors Impacting the Efficacy of Firearm Secure Storage Messaging."
📹PI: Ryan Hill, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, @lsu.bsky.social 📚 AI avatars can enhance safe firearm storage messaging and prevention.
🎥 Dr. Mike Anestis, Executive Director of #NJGVRC, kicks off the RFP video series featuring FY24-25 grant awardees. Funding research is key to better understanding and preventing all forms of gun violence."Gun violence prevention science is, and why it's so important that the state of New Jersey..."
August 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
🎥 Dr. Mike Anestis, Executive Director of #NJGVRC, kicks off the RFP video series featuring FY24-25 grant awardees. Funding research is key to better understanding and preventing all forms of gun violence."Gun violence prevention science is, and why it's so important that the state of New Jersey..."
🔍 #NJGVRC Research Spotlight 🔍
"Triggering Inequality: How Gun Availability Shapes Life in Urban Poverty"
🔫 Guns shape daily life decisions
🏚️ Fuel poverty cycles
🚧 Reinforce structural barriers
Learn more & explore funding opportunities ➡️ Link in bio.
#GunViolencePrevention #UrbanInequality #GVRC
"Triggering Inequality: How Gun Availability Shapes Life in Urban Poverty"
🔫 Guns shape daily life decisions
🏚️ Fuel poverty cycles
🚧 Reinforce structural barriers
Learn more & explore funding opportunities ➡️ Link in bio.
#GunViolencePrevention #UrbanInequality #GVRC
August 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🔍 #NJGVRC Research Spotlight 🔍
"Triggering Inequality: How Gun Availability Shapes Life in Urban Poverty"
🔫 Guns shape daily life decisions
🏚️ Fuel poverty cycles
🚧 Reinforce structural barriers
Learn more & explore funding opportunities ➡️ Link in bio.
#GunViolencePrevention #UrbanInequality #GVRC
"Triggering Inequality: How Gun Availability Shapes Life in Urban Poverty"
🔫 Guns shape daily life decisions
🏚️ Fuel poverty cycles
🚧 Reinforce structural barriers
Learn more & explore funding opportunities ➡️ Link in bio.
#GunViolencePrevention #UrbanInequality #GVRC
#NJGVRC🔬 Research Spotlight: GVRC Funded RFP Project 🔬
Becoming a Shooter: How Gun Shape, Deviance, and Desistance Among Urban Youth
📚 Lead Researcher/RFP Recipient: PhD candidate Megan King at Princeton University. 👉 Guns shape the lives, identities, and behaviors of urban youth.
Becoming a Shooter: How Gun Shape, Deviance, and Desistance Among Urban Youth
📚 Lead Researcher/RFP Recipient: PhD candidate Megan King at Princeton University. 👉 Guns shape the lives, identities, and behaviors of urban youth.
August 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
#NJGVRC🔬 Research Spotlight: GVRC Funded RFP Project 🔬
Becoming a Shooter: How Gun Shape, Deviance, and Desistance Among Urban Youth
📚 Lead Researcher/RFP Recipient: PhD candidate Megan King at Princeton University. 👉 Guns shape the lives, identities, and behaviors of urban youth.
Becoming a Shooter: How Gun Shape, Deviance, and Desistance Among Urban Youth
📚 Lead Researcher/RFP Recipient: PhD candidate Megan King at Princeton University. 👉 Guns shape the lives, identities, and behaviors of urban youth.
🧠 New #NJGVRC study🚨
A rise in homicide rates predicts more suicides—especially firearm-related, in rural areas, and among White populations.
PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social
Co-PIs: @mikeanestis.bsky.social and Kimberly Burke, PhD
📊 Data: 48 states, 1968–2019
🔗 Read more: ow.ly/9zY550WxFcQ
A rise in homicide rates predicts more suicides—especially firearm-related, in rural areas, and among White populations.
PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social
Co-PIs: @mikeanestis.bsky.social and Kimberly Burke, PhD
📊 Data: 48 states, 1968–2019
🔗 Read more: ow.ly/9zY550WxFcQ
July 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🧠 New #NJGVRC study🚨
A rise in homicide rates predicts more suicides—especially firearm-related, in rural areas, and among White populations.
PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social
Co-PIs: @mikeanestis.bsky.social and Kimberly Burke, PhD
📊 Data: 48 states, 1968–2019
🔗 Read more: ow.ly/9zY550WxFcQ
A rise in homicide rates predicts more suicides—especially firearm-related, in rural areas, and among White populations.
PI: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social
Co-PIs: @mikeanestis.bsky.social and Kimberly Burke, PhD
📊 Data: 48 states, 1968–2019
🔗 Read more: ow.ly/9zY550WxFcQ
🚨Request for Proposal (RFP) 📝 Now Open!
The #NJGVRC is seeking researchers focused on gun violence prevention, firearm suicide, interpersonal violence, and more...🥼Open to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students..
🗓️ Apply today: ow.ly/W84S50WxrjR
The #NJGVRC is seeking researchers focused on gun violence prevention, firearm suicide, interpersonal violence, and more...🥼Open to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students..
🗓️ Apply today: ow.ly/W84S50WxrjR
July 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🚨Request for Proposal (RFP) 📝 Now Open!
The #NJGVRC is seeking researchers focused on gun violence prevention, firearm suicide, interpersonal violence, and more...🥼Open to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students..
🗓️ Apply today: ow.ly/W84S50WxrjR
The #NJGVRC is seeking researchers focused on gun violence prevention, firearm suicide, interpersonal violence, and more...🥼Open to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students..
🗓️ Apply today: ow.ly/W84S50WxrjR
🚨New Research 📝 from #NJGVRC
📚 “Local Homicides Increase Suicide in U.S. Counties”
Lead author: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social
Co-PIs: @mikeanestis.bsky.social & Dr. Kimberly Burke
Local homicide spikes linked to rising suicides—underscoring the toll of community violence.
📚 Read 🔗 ow.ly/xVmT50Wxo6O
📚 “Local Homicides Increase Suicide in U.S. Counties”
Lead author: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social
Co-PIs: @mikeanestis.bsky.social & Dr. Kimberly Burke
Local homicide spikes linked to rising suicides—underscoring the toll of community violence.
📚 Read 🔗 ow.ly/xVmT50Wxo6O
July 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🚨New Research 📝 from #NJGVRC
📚 “Local Homicides Increase Suicide in U.S. Counties”
Lead author: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social
Co-PIs: @mikeanestis.bsky.social & Dr. Kimberly Burke
Local homicide spikes linked to rising suicides—underscoring the toll of community violence.
📚 Read 🔗 ow.ly/xVmT50Wxo6O
📚 “Local Homicides Increase Suicide in U.S. Counties”
Lead author: @daniel-semenza.bsky.social
Co-PIs: @mikeanestis.bsky.social & Dr. Kimberly Burke
Local homicide spikes linked to rising suicides—underscoring the toll of community violence.
📚 Read 🔗 ow.ly/xVmT50Wxo6O