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In a historic move, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory officially recognizing firearm violence as a critical public health crisis. The advisory goes into extensive detail on record high firearm death rates, especially among adolescents. The surgeon general focuses on the physical and mental side of the trauma caused by gun violence stating, “Beyond the profound consequences of surviving a firearm‑related injury, those who do not experience direct bodily harm often grapple with mental health consequences related to firearm violence exposure.” 
 
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions team pioneered the public health approach lauded by the surgeon general and many of the recommendations seen in the advisory.  The public health approach combines prevention, intervention, and policy change to limit future incidents and minimize harm. The surgeon general definitively declaring gun violence a public health crisis is a monumental step to forwarding the goals of the Center. 

The Center’s framework uses a research-backed approach to addressing this health crisis with 5 key priority solutions: 

• Firearm Purchaser Licensing 
• Risk-Based Firearm Prohibitions 
• Safe Firearm Storage 
• Regulation of Public Carry of Firearms 
• Community Violence Intervention 

These Five Save Lives. Prioritizing these solutions is crucial for lowering gun violence in the United States.  

Read the Centers’ full breakdown of the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory. 

We are deeply saddened by the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania. We’re relieved former President Trump was not seriously injured. Our thoughts are with all the victims and their loved ones, especially the family of Corey Comperatore, who was killed while shielding his wife and daughters from gunfire. Political violence and gun violence are never acceptable in any form.  

The Center’s 2023 report, Defending Democracy highlighted the rising threat of political violence and offered recommendations to prevent future threats, including openly denouncing gun violence. The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions remains committed to addressing the root causes of gun violence and advocating for policies that ensure the safety and well-being of all communities.   

Sufficiently Analogous Podcast: Analyzing the Verdict of United States v. Rahimi 

New podcast episode explores United States v. Rahimi’s decision and what it means for the future of DVPOs. 

In "Sufficiently Analogous," podcast hosts Kelly Roskam, JD, Tim Carey, JD, and Kari Still, JD examine Second Amendment court challenges to gun safety laws and explore the potential implications of these challenges on public health policies aimed at reducing gun violence. With a focus on providing insightful analysis, the podcast will shed light on the intricate legal issues surrounding gun rights and regulations.  

In episode three of "Sufficiently Analogous," the team discusses the results of the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Rahimi, the effectiveness of the ruling, and what it means for protecting domestic violence victims from gun violence. Guests Natalie Nanasi, an Associate Professor of Law at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and Dr. Mary Anne Franks,  the Eugene L., and Barabra A. Bernard Professor in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Civil Rights Law at George Washington University Law School join the program to discuss the ruling’s impact. 

“I would say that my reaction was not particularly surprised that I thought that the court was going to be very embarrassed by this case as it should be” says Franks. “But you know there's good news in the sense that it would have been much worse had they said that Rahimi's claim here was the correct one.” 

Subscribe and stay tuned as "Sufficiently Analogous" analyzes the U.S. v. Rahimi ruling and many more major court cases, providing listeners with valuable insights into the ever-evolving landscape of Second Amendment jurisprudence.  

This month, Center co-director Cass Crifasi, PhD ‘14, MPH moderated a panel alongside other nationally renowned experts, including the leader of the Study & Prevention of Violence’s “Taking Stock of Gun Shop Projects” at University of Colorado Boulder Sabrina Arredondo Mattson, Brown University’s Guardian 4 Health research program manager Mary Vriniotis, MS, and our director of clinical practice and programs Katherine Hoops, MD, MPH ‘10 . This was held to discuss the future of federally funded gun violence prevention research. Congressman Glenn Ivey, former Prince George’s County prosecutor and gun violence research champion, also spoke at the event. 67 attendees from dozens of congressional offices engaged with the Q&A, asking about replicating projects in their own home districts, and requesting feedback from the panel on draft legislation.  

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Gun violence CAN be reduced when policymakers are provided with evidence-based information and tools to enact life-saving policies. 

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The New York Times: Gun Ammunition Vending Machines Installed at Grocery Stores in 3 States  

Huffington Post: Here’s What We Know About The Trump Rally Shooter 

The Washington Post: Why do Americans keep bringing guns through airport security? 

The CDC: National Violent Death Reporting System, 48 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, 2021 

Health: U.S. Surgeon General Calls Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis—What Does That Mean? 

The Baltimore Sun: Baltimore sees ‘notably greater’ declines in gun violence into 2024 

The Good Men Project: When Police Shootings Don’t Kill: The Data That Gets Left Behind 

Rockefeller Institute of Government: Ep. 96. Alcohol and Firearm Misuse 

The Trace: July Fourth Gun Violence Plummets to a Five-Year Low 

The CDC: Surveillance for Violent Deaths — National Violent Death Reporting System, 48 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, 2021 | MMWR 

USA Today: Chicago denounces gun violence after 109 shot, 19 fatally, during Fourth of July weekend 

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