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We conduct research + use advocacy to implement evidence-based, equitable policies and programs that will prevent gun violence. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutions linktr.ee/jhu_cgvs
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...
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Firearms are the deadliest suicide method in the U.S. due to their high lethality and accessibility.
Evidence-based prevention interventions across multiple levels of the Social Ecological Model (individual, relationship, community, & society) are vital to addressing this urgent issue. Learn more:
A majority of Americans support strengthening firearm policies.
A recent @jhucgvs.bsky.social survey showed broad support for safe storage, firearm licensing, and community programs. Medical providers can use this data t when advocating for solutions to reduce firearm deaths & injuries.
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...
Gun violence harms kids beyond injuries.
New research from @nanditasomayaji.bsky.social: children in neighborhoods with more gun violence are 20% less likely to be in excellent or very good health regardless of family income.
The toll is clear at every age.
Read more:
Mass shootings, political violence and school safety are front of mind for many Americans following a recent spate of high-profile attacks. Experts who study gun violence unpack the data and trends.
17.09.2025 11:56 — 👍 178 🔁 36 💬 12 📌 4NEW Updates: Our state gun violence data pages now provide county- firearm death data.
Users can filter to view overall firearm deaths, firearm homicides, or firearm suicides.
Explore new interactive county maps in your state ➡️ publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Our hearts are with the officers shot today in Pennsylvania.
We must work toward solutions that help protect everyone, including those who protect us.
We stand with the families, first responders, and communities affected, and reaffirm the urgent need to address gun violence in all its forms.
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...
We condemn the deplorable attack on Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Gun violence has no place in our political discourse or in our communities. We must stand united against all forms of political violence.
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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...
Read the Minnesota Extreme Risk Protection Order Law Implementation Guide: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
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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...
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Supporters of referendum Question 2 in Maine believe it will reduce suicides and give families a way to help loved ones who could be in danger. Opponents say it lacks due process and violates 2nd Amendment rights.
08.09.2025 17:06 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0We 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...
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:
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Guns continue to be the most common method of fatal suicide.
Lethal means safety counseling provides clinicians with the tools they need to help patients in crisis before it's too late.
Learn how clinicians can reduce risk and save lives:
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A new study, “Applying an Implementation Science Framework to Extreme Risk Protection Orders,” is out now in Sage Publications by Center’s team members, @lisageller.bsky.social and @spencercantrell.bsky.social.
Read the new publication for findings on ERPO implementation:
Gun safety starts with safe storage.
Katherine Hoops, physician & Center faculty member tells @washingtonpost.com, “I think there’s certainly a role for teaching youth, but none of this education can replace the importance of secure storage in the home.”
Read on:
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...
Baltimore was awarded $62M in the trial against a ghost gun dealer, for flooding the city with untraceable guns. The funds will support community violence intervention groups.
@daniel-webster.bsky.social, the Center’s Distinguished Scholar, provided expert witness testimony in the trial.
We’re heartbroken by this continuing American sickness of gun violence. No parent should fear sending their kids to school. Our hearts are with the victims, families, and community that will all be deeply affected. We must act. abcnews.go.com/US/shooting-...
27.08.2025 17:06 — 👍 12 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1Earlier this month, a gunman fired 500 rounds into CDC HQ, killing an officer.
When leaders stay silent, political violence thrives. Our leaders must say it plainly: political violence is never acceptable.
Op-ed via @drcrifasi.bsky.social & @daniel-webster.bsky.social: thehill.com/opinion/cong...
As kids go back to school, let's have conversations that can keep our little ones safe. Storing guns unloaded + locked up prevents unauthorized users, including children, from accessing firearms.
Share life-saving info with your friends, families, & neighbors: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
Gun violence has lasting impacts on the well-being of individuals & their communities. Community violence intervention programs focus on those at highest risk and address impacts of systemic racism, disinvestment, and trauma.
Know the risks. See the solutions: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
"Our community deserve safe streets, schools, shopping centers where families can gather without fear. Its time to start embracing policies that save lives, including red flag laws." Read the op-ed by our Silvia Villarreal & @texasgunsense.bsky.social Nicole Golden: www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
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Illustration of a map of the U.S. Icon of two hands shaking, one red, one blue. Text reads: Johns Hopkins National Survey of Gun Policy. New Survey Results from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions reveal that across political lines and among both gun owners & non-owners, Americans broadly agree on many solutions to reduce gun violence.
Text reads: DID YOU KNOW... 74% of Americans support laws that require a person to lock up guns in their home when not in use. Safe gun storage policies are shown to prevent mass shootings, suicide, theft, and unintentional shootings. Responsible gun ownership is not only about how, where, and when a person uses their firearm; it’s also about how they store it when not in use. Bottom: Bar graph illustrating the percent of people who support laws that require a person to lock up guns in their home when not in use. Americans 74%, Gun Owners 62%, Non-Gun Owner 81%, Democrat 84%, Republican 65%.
Text reads: DID YOU KNOW...72% of Americans support requiring a person to obtain a license from a local law enforcement agency before buying a gun. “Requiring a license or permit to purchase a handgun reduces firearm homicides & suicides, as well as diversions of guns for crime use, and shootings of law enforcement officers. It is one of the most effective policies we have to reduce gun violence” Cassandra Crifasi, Co-Director of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions. Bottom: Bar graph illustrating the percent of people who support requiring a person to obtain a license from a local law enforcement agency before buying a gun. Americans 72%, Gun Owner 61%, Non-gun owner 78%, Democrat 82%, Republican 63%.
See All Results from the National Survey of Gun Policy at the LINK IN Caption.
A 2025 nationally representative survey conducted by @jhucgvs.bsky.social found widespread support for key gun safety measures—across political affiliations and among both gun owners and non-owners.
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The gun death rate in Mississippi, the state with the highest gun death rate, was 8x higher than the gun death rate in Massachusetts, the state with the lowest rate in 2023.
Someone living in MS was 8x as likely to die by gun violence than someone living in MA. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
"Every year tens of thousands of Americans—one every few minutes—are killed by gun violence on the scale of a public health epidemic."
Read the powerful new story by @npr.org and @kffhealthnews.org about the deep toll of gun violence on communities in Louisiana: www.npr.org/sections/sho...
