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Gun violence

What the conviction of a school shooter's parent could mean

Published March 1, 2024

Recent conviction of Michigan mother underscores role of safe storage and Child Access Protection laws in preventing gun violence, Hopkins expert says

President's Frontier Award

Trauma surgeon and gun violence survivor Joseph Sakran honored

Published Feb 16, 2024

Sakran, director of emergency general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, will receive a $250,000 grant to further his work among medical professionals to reduce firearm injuries and deaths

Innovative resources

Students create tool to help predict targeted violence in high schools

Published April 26, 2023

The resource is designed to increase the understanding students' well-being and allow counselors to make more informed decisions on outreach

A black and white line drawing with a handgun in the foreground and an American flag in the background as well as a municipal building and an interpretation of a national monument

Q+A

Oregon's new laws and the future of U.S. gun policy

Published Nov 28, 2022

A midterm ballot initiative requires permits to purchase guns and limits magazine capacity, charting a course for other states to put gun control in the hands of voters, says Hopkins expert Cass Crifasi

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Preventing gun violence

How red flag laws reduce risks of gun violence

Published July 11, 2022

Extreme risk protection orders, also called red flag laws, are a way to temporarily restrict access to firearms during high risk situations. Here's how they work.

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Gun violence

Experts: Repealing concealed carry restrictions will lead to more gun violence

Published June 28, 2022

During a media briefing Friday, experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions discussed the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to remove concealed carry restrictions in New York

A black and white illustration of a gun being assembled

What are 'ghost guns' and why are they risky?

Published June 13, 2022

Untraceable by design, the DIY guns are just as lethal as a traditional firearm and often made of the same materials. Alexander McCourt of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions discusses the inherent dangers of ghost guns and details current legislation surrounding them.