Our Gun Violence Special Issue article on firearm relinquishment laws is now available open access in @CPPJournal Early View . w/@AprilZeoli.

Rest in peace to a giant. Dr. Wilson will be remembered as a proud father, historian, professor, changemaker, and the best neighbor you could hope to have. He was larger than life. May his legacy live on through all those whose lives he touched.

🎧August music release!. Spent some time this morning remaking J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League’s iconic Aston Martin Music. One of my favorite hip-hop instrumentals🎵🎶

Thanks for the awesome alumni gift @msu_scj! #AdvanceJustice

🎧🇹🇹 July music release!. I really enjoyed creating this. I initially wanted it to have a bit more of a soca feel, but I’m happy with how it turned out. Full track:

Celebrated Labor Day by relaxing for much of the weekend and dedicating a few hours to music this morning. June music release. Full track:

May music release. Full track:

🎧April music release (I’m a few months behind!). Full track:

Provisions that outline clear requirements for judges, prohibited possessors, and law enforcement may help to ensure that firearms are relinquished after a possession disqualification. Full article here:

Although these laws have become more restrictive, many states still lack elements that are expected to increase the likelihood that relinquishment will occur (e.g., limiting court discretion, specifying time limits, requiring proof of transfer).

We recorded key elements of relinquishment laws for DVPOs and convictions on a state-year basis (see Appendix for chronological changes in each state). We also highlight recent gaps in relinquishment policies as of January 2023 (Tables 1 and 2).

Importantly, previous studies have found that relinquishment provisions tied to DVPOs are associated with decreases in intimate partner homicide.

States have increasingly addressed this issue by enacting laws that direct or allow judges to order a prohibited possessor to relinquish their firearms.

Federal law prohibits firearm possession by respondents to qualifying DVPOs and those convicted of felonies and DV misdemeanors. It does not provide a formal mechanism to enforce these prohibitions, which may contribute to illegal firearm possession.

RT @DVNJr: A life lesson.

RT @TravisMCarter: Early View in @CPPJournal. “Attempting to reduce traffic stop racial disparities: An experimental evaluation of an inter….

🚨March music release. I tried to create something that has a bit of Hans Zimmer’s Dark Knight and Michael Giacchino’s Batman film scores. Once again dealing with processing issues, so here’s the current “final” version. Full track:

New music. Check it out!.

Monthly upload. Too repetitive but not willing to spend more time on it.

I think it goes without saying, but N=2 here