We are dedicating the month of June to highlighting one of the most effective ways to prevent tragedies from gun violence: safe firearm storage. But we can't do it without your help.  

We’ve created a toolkit packed with:  

• Eye-catching social media graphics  
• Quick facts about how safe storage prevents gun violence  
• A simple guide to help parents talk with other parents about firearm safety in the home  
• And more! 

Help us spread this life-saving message on social media, in conversations with friends and neighbors, and throughout your community.   

Safe storage saves lives. 

Your gift will help us increase the lifesaving practice of safe gun storage and save lives! 

If we can raise $50,000 by June 30th, a generous group of donors will MATCH this amount, unlocking another $50,000!  

Your gift WILL make a difference.  
 
Help us seize this opportunity by making a gift today!  

Join us for a timely discussion on the life-saving impact of secure firearm storage. Our experts will share research, real-world strategies, and policy solutions to keep families safe. Whether you're a health professional, policymaker, or advocate, this webinar offers practical insights you can use.

When: 

Monday, June 16th, 2025 

1:00PM – 2:00PM EST 

In July, join us for a compelling conversation with Congressman Jamie Raskin on how Firearm Purchaser Licensing (also known as permit-to-purchase) laws can reduce gun violence and save lives. Hear from leading experts and policymakers about the latest evidence and efforts to implement this proven strategy. 

When: 

Thursday, July 10th, 2025 

12:00PM – 1:00PM EST 

The Center is co-hosting the 2025 Break the Cycle Summit, where gun violence prevention advocates from across the country will join to discuss how to effectively end this public health crisis. 

When: 

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 

8:00 AM – 4:00PM EST 

Where:

Johns Hopkins Hospital | Chevy Chase Auditorium 

1800 Orleans Street, Shiek Zayed Tower - Baltimore, MD 21287 

Virtual option also available 

The Center is teaming up with the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and other groups to help hand out gun locks, safe firearm storage information, violence prevention resources, and wraparound support for Gun Violence Awareness Month.  

When:  

Monday, June 9, 2025

Where:  

Mondawmin Mall, North Parking Lot

(by MTA station)

2401 Liberty Heights Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215

Our team has just released a new policy roadmap to help assist Michigan legislators improve state law and public health.  This report offers several recommendations, backed by empirical research, that state leaders should adopt. Recommendations include: 

• Improving Extreme Risk Protection Order implementation  
• Strengthening public carry regulations  
• Prohibiting the manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession of large-capacity magazines  
• Supporting community violence interventions 

Our new tool, Indiana’s Jake Laird Law Implementation Guide, offers a step-by-step for state implementers to understand the nuances of Indiana’s Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law. The Jake Laird Law (JLL) is Indiana’s version of an ERPO, or red flag law, named after a police officer who was shot and killed while responding to a call of a man walking in a neighborhood openly with a rifle in 2004. This led to the passage of the JLL law in 2005. Our guide includes comprehensive information on:  

• Components of the law 
• Similar Indiana laws & when to use them 
• Effectiveness of ERPO laws 
• Case studies 

“I give because of what gun violence does to a family and a community. Gun violence should not be accepted as the norm, and yet so many families continue to experience tragic loss at the hands of those who have access to firearms.” 

- Amy E. Baltimore, MD 

Will you join Amy to help save lives by making a gift today? 

The Seattle Times: WA permit-to-purchase bill is a must for public safety, not a risk (Op-ed by Co-director Cass Crifasi) 

The Chicago Tribune: Yolanda Androzzo and Paul Nestadt: Safe storage of firearms would save Illinois teens’ lives (Op-ed co-authored by core faculty member Paul Nestadt) 

The Economist: Violent crime is falling rapidly across America 

The Capital Times: Opinion | Red flag law would make Wisconsin safer (Op-ed co-authored by director of implementation Lisa Geller) 

Salon: Republicans want to make it easier to carry a gun almost anywhere 

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