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The Latest: United States v. Rahimi , First Federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention
In this latest update from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions:
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We
hold
the
entire
Lewiston,
Maine
community
in
our
hearts
after
at
least
18
people
were
killed
and
13
injured
in
a
mass
shooting
event.
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The
Center’s
director
of
law
&
policy,
Kelly
Roskam,
answers
frequently
asked
questions
about
U.S.
v.
Rahimi
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,
the
major
gun
case
before
the
Supreme
Court
during
its
upcoming
term
that
will
decide
the
fate
of
domestic
violence
protection
orders.
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The
Center’s
distinguished
research
scholar,
Daniel
Webster,
has
been
elected
to
the
National
Academy
of
Medicine!
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The
White
House
established
the
first-ever
Office
of
Gun
Violence
Prevention,
a
critical
milestone
in
the
federal
effort
to
address
the
epidemic
of
American
gun
violence.
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Join
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team
at
the
Johns
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Center
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Gun
Violence
Solutions!
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Lewiston Mass Shooting
On October 25th, at least 18 people were killed and 13 injured in a mass shooting event in Lewiston, Maine. As we learn more about this tragedy, we hold the entire Lewiston community in our hearts. Here’s what we do know: It is past time for our leaders to enact evidence-based solutions to address gun violence.
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Evidence
shows
effective
Extreme
Risk
Protection
Order
laws
(ERPOs)
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save
lives.
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Unlike
traditional
ERPO
laws,
Maine's
"yellow
flag"
law
requires
a
mental
health
evaluation,
in
addition
to
a
court
finding,
to
remove
firearms
from
a
potentially
dangerous
individual.
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Research
shows
ERPO
laws
work
to
stop
mass
shootings.
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Gun
owners
and
non-gun
owners
alike
support
ERPOs.
When these tragedies happen, it’s also important to remember the impact of gun violence goes beyond mass casualty events. Daily shootings account for the vast majority of gun deaths in the U.S. and leave a lasting scar on families, communities, and children—and disproportionately affect communities of color. We must pursue solutions that are proven to make a difference.
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United States v. Rahimi
In a new Q&A, the Center’s Director of Law and Policy, Kelly Roskam, JD, answers frequently asked questions about U.S. v. Rahimi , the major gun case before the Supreme Court during its upcoming 2023-2024 term.
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While the Supreme Court will decide if the federal law prohibiting possession of firearms by those subject to domestic violence protection orders is Constitutional, the dangerous link between guns and domestic violence is clear. More than 12 million U.S. adults are victim to domestic abuse annually, and research shows that armed domestic abusers pose a significant risk to their intimate partners, families, friends, law enforcement, and the general public. The Court will hear the case on November 7.
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The Center’s Distinguished Research Scholar Daniel Webster
Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Daniel Webster, ScD, MPH, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine class of 2023, which recognizes those who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health. Congratulations, Daniel!
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Professor in the Bloomberg School’s Department of Health Policy and Management and Distinguished Research Scholar at the Center, Daniel has published widely on the impacts of gun policies on firearm-related homicides, suicides, and gun trafficking, and has led studies of community violence intervention programs and intimate partner violence. His research has informed policies to reduce gun violence at the local, state, and federal level.
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White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Late last month the White House established the first-ever Office of Gun Violence Prevention. This is a critical milestone in the federal effort to address the epidemic of American gun violence with solutions that protect communities and save lives. It was an honor for Center faculty to be in the Rose Garden for the announcement.
Ending the epidemic of gun violence requires an approach that centers public health informed, evidence-based solutions proven to save lives like, safe and secure gun storage laws, firearm purchaser licensing, Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), and more. We appreciate the administration taking this significant step and look forward to continued efforts to implement evidence-based policies that will reduce gun deaths and make Americans safer.
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Applications Open: HPM Faculty Position
The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor whose research focuses on the intersections of gun violence, policy, and equity.
The Candidate hired through this search will be a core faculty of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and have an opportunity to affiliate with any of the Department’s other 18 Centers and Institutes, and Affiliated Programs, in support of their research and practice activities. The Department is dedicated to advancing local, national, and federal health policy to make a difference. BSPH was ranked #1 in HPM by peers in the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report. Applications are due by November 15, 2023.
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News Highlights Featuring the Center
The Trace [[link removed]] : A Guide to Understanding Mass Shootings in America
The Trace cited the Center’s analysis of mass shooting events in response to the tragedy that occurred in Lewiston, Maine on October 25th.
CBS News [[link removed]] : Why violent crime is rising in Washington D.C.
Daniel Webster, distinguished research scholar at the Center for Gun Violence Solutions, spoke with CBS News about the rise in violent crime in Washington, DC.
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Cass Crifasi, co-director at the Center for Gun Violence Solutions, discusses the Center’s five evidence-based solutions to reduce gun violence.
PBS NewsHour [[link removed]] : What can be done to reverse worrying U.S. gun suicide trend
PBS NewsHour cited the Center’s analysis of the 2022 CDC provisional data to highlight the rising gun suicide rates amongst black youth.
The Trace [[link removed]] : A Decade of Mass Shootings, By the Numbers
Cass Crifasi, co-director at the Center, described reasons for mass gun violence, including permissive gun access, increased production of firearms, and the development of guns with high-capacity magazines.
Michigan Advance : [[link removed]] Advocates, lawmakers push for firearm restrictions for domestic abusers in statewide day of action
Lisa Geller, senior advisor for ERPO implementation at the Center for Gun Violence Solutions, shared research on the importance of restricting firearm access for domestic violence offenders, during Michigan’s statewide day of action last month.
Why I Give: Stories from Our Donors
My youngest daughter was finishing her Master of Divinity training and was in the nearest hospital emergency room waiting for survivors following the horrible Boulder, CO grocery store shooting last year. There were none.
Her job became helping hospital staff members process the trauma. I cannot believe this world where all kinds of guns are so readily available.
Too many of our elected representatives do not reflect the wishes of the majority of the citizens they represent. I support the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions because I am confident that they will help achieve sensible gun legislation! -Susanne, Kansas
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