JH Center for Gun Violence Prevention & Policy
@JHU_GVP
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A leader in gun policy research & education since 1995. RTs are not endorsements. https://t.co/xhyojLqRJQ
Baltimore, MD
Joined November 2018
The news is out! Two leading organizations dedicated to #GVP are merging with the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence to form a new center at @JohnsHopkinsSPH @JHSPH_HPM. Introducing the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions. Follow us at our new handle @JHU_CGVS!
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Read the full announcement here:
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#Racialequity is a critical component of gun violence prevention. @EFSGV's new Racial Equity Impact Assessment tool yields more effective and equitable policies. Read more about how to ensure equity in #gunviolence prevention: https://t.co/3T4Zp2wUnt
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Ditto to @DrAlexPicuero ‘s post. Nice piece in @TIME with our group’s recommendations for effective strategies for curbing violence. 👇
Violent Crime Is Surging. But We Know What to Do About It | Proud of my @CouncilonCJ colleagues for this super piece in @TIME summarizing our Violent Crime Working Group rec’s. Thx to @Abt_Thomas @abgelb for being leaders.
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Register now! @DanielWWebster1 joins experts from CCJ’s Violent Crime Working Group to discuss 10 actions leaders can take to reduce violence and promote peace and safety in their cities.
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As 2022 begins, America’s cities confront a surge in violent crime, particularly homicide.
TOMORROW – Join us at 12pm ET as 5 experts from CCJ’s Violent Crime Working Group release their action plan to help leaders promote peace and safety in their cities. Register now: https://t.co/H3dxY2M2EA
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Just in! @DanielWWebster1's new article explains how public health approaches can reduce gun violence. He highlights policies to change conditions that breed violence like lax gun laws, blight, concentrated poverty, environmental lead, and alcohol abuse.
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Successful public health efforts are data-driven, focused on unhealthy or unsafe environments as well as risky behaviors, and often intentional about reforming systems that are unjust and harm public...
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Proud to among the authors contriving to this new volume on a timely and important topic. My 2 cents on public health and system changes to reduce gun violence.
"Reimagining Justice: The Challenges of Violence & Punitive Excess" demands that we imagine a different kind of public safety that relies not on police and prisons, but on a rich community life that has eliminated racism & poverty. Access thefull issue: https://t.co/AZfgbHJGPx
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"A key takeaway from this is that we have a responsibility as gun owners to ensure that guns are not being accessed by teens and youth who may be unsupervised," says @DrCrifasi. Safe storage can save lives. https://t.co/hVFXIvDD6u
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New video below from @JHU_GVP - and #ICYM the #JohnsHopkinsCongressionalBriefing yesterday, visit https://t.co/mRHTBOgOqN to watch our briefing on #gunviolence in our communities with experts @DanielWWebster1, @DrCrifasi, @admccourt, and Eric Cumberbatch
washingtondc.jhu.edu
Every other month Johns Hopkins University experts provide a timely briefing on a policy topic with opportunity for real-time Q&A.
NEW: @JHU_GVP's video explaining the basics about ‘ghost guns’—untraceable, privately made firearms that have recently made their way to the forefront of America’s gun policy discussions.
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NEW: @JHU_GVP's video explaining the basics about ‘ghost guns’—untraceable, privately made firearms that have recently made their way to the forefront of America’s gun policy discussions.
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🎥Why are privately made firearms often called #ghostguns? What do we know about their role in violence? Learn the answers to these questions and more in our new video and check out the trailer below! 🎥 https://t.co/28MAscjaSe
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Happening now! The @JohnsHopkins Congressional Briefing on gun violence prevention with @DanielWWebster1, @DrCrifasi, and @admccourt. Tune in live: https://t.co/aRfJcQjq7V
washingtondc.jhu.edu
Every other month Johns Hopkins University experts provide a timely briefing on a policy topic with opportunity for real-time Q&A.
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Tomorrow, 12/7, @DanielWWebster1, @DrCrifasi, and @admccourt will be participating in a Congressional Briefing at noon ET. Experts will discuss ghost guns, handgun purchaser licensing laws, and community violence interruption programs. Register now:
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A live virtual event featuring experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Prevention and Policy, with live Q&A.
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"Hopefully, this can be a wake-up call for folks about the importance of responsible and safe gun storage and use," says @DrCrifasi. https://t.co/GfY8gbB8Im
cnn.com
The parents of the suspect in a shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan that left four students dead this week are facing involuntary manslaughter charges in those deaths.
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The message is clear: "If you decide that you're going to bring a gun into your home and you have underage youth...you better secure those guns," says @DanielWWebster1. Again, safe storage can save lives. https://t.co/xNGTdmpWCp
detroitnews.com
Oakland County's prosecutor has filed involuntary manslaughter charges against the suspect's parents in the Oxford High School shooting.
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“If you look at school shootings, the overwhelming majority are committed by students, and the overwhelming majority of those students have guns that they brought from their homes or a relative’s home.” - @DanielWWebster1. Safe gun storage can save lives. https://t.co/iIbUaAZwVB
washingtonpost.com
The decision would be unusual. But gun safety advocates say it’s necessary to combat school shootings.
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Save the date! @JohnsHopkins is hosting a Congressional Briefing featuring @DanielWWebster1, @DrCrifasi, and @admccourt on Tues, Dec 7. Experts will discuss ghost guns, handgun purchaser licensing laws, and community violence interruption programs.
eventbrite.com
A live virtual event featuring experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Prevention and Policy, with live Q&A.
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It's not too late to register for today's webinar!
Don't forget to register for this Thursday's Lunch and Learn hosted by @JoyceFdn featuring @DrCrifasi, @admccourt, and @ML_Doucette on conceal carry laws. Register here: https://t.co/StjiV3J6s4
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Center Director, @DanielWWebster1, comments on demographics of gun violence victims, the mental health impacts of gun violence, suicide by firearm, and more for a new series by @ABC. https://t.co/xYP8VLX65B
abcnews.go.com
Gun violence has been a serious epidemic in America for decades. Researchers say the first step to curbing the violence is to dig into the details.
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Don't forget to register for this Thursday's Lunch and Learn hosted by @JoyceFdn featuring @DrCrifasi, @admccourt, and @ML_Doucette on conceal carry laws. Register here: https://t.co/StjiV3J6s4
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