Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions

SCOTUS defends public safety?by upholding regulations on ghost guns – untraceable firearms often used in violent crime.? ? The rule, which went into effect in 2022, combats an exponential increase in use of untraceable, privately-made firearms in crimes. ? ? Data from the Baltimore Police Department show that ghost guns are primarily recovered from individuals who were prohibited from lawful firearm possession including, underage youth, individuals with felony convictions, and those with violent criminal histories that prohibit gun ownership.? ? ? Regulations on ghost guns have been associated with a sharp decline in the use of untraceable firearms in Baltimore. https://lnkd.in/eVxPap4s ?

The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would allow individuals with a concealed carry license to carry their concealed firearms across state lines, regardless of the regulatory laws of the state in which they are carrying.? ? The ability to ensure public safety would only be as strong as the weakest states’ law. Discover the consequences of de-regulating the concealed carry of firearms: https://lnkd.in/ewe3F3ZP?

Yesterday, Governor Youngkin vetoed a series of bills that research showed would have made Virginians safer from gun violence. ? ? Read the recent opinion piece by our experts to learn more about the dangers of armed domestic abusers for victims, survivors,?and public safety. ?? https://lnkd.in/dvAV4ghW ?

??The Center has a NEW step-by-step guide for lawmakers to create the most effective safe firearm storage laws to implement in their state: Safe Storage Model Policy Guide.? Strong safe storage policies save lives across the country. “This guide takes the guess work out of writing bills that protect public health and safety by codifying core tenets of responsible gun ownership,” says Tim Carey, JD, law and policy advisor at the Center and lead author of the guide. Read the new model policy guide:?https://lnkd.in/eux6R83T?

Katherine Hoops, MD, assistant professor for pediatric critical care medicine and Spencer Cantrell, JD, co-lead of the ERC, spoke with American Medical Association about a clinician's role in the ERPO petitioning process. ? ? “There isn't a clinician I know that wouldn't invest whatever time is needed to do everything they felt they needed to do and could do to save their patient's life.”?? ? Listen to the conversation led by Todd Unger:?https://lnkd.in/e3EiNp62?

Lawmakers in Colorado are close to passing a law restricting guns with detachable magazines in an effort to?save lives during?mass shootings.? ? “Colorado could be a pioneer in true safety test for civilian firearm owners. For Colorado to take this step, it would be more of a statement that it's important for there to be a more rigorous process for vetting,” Daniel Webster, the Center’s Distinguished Scholar, told NPR. https://lnkd.in/esFvQUMa ?

When it comes to gun rights, is age really just a number?? ? Hosts of the Sufficiently Analogous podcast take us in on a closer look at the growing tension between minimum age firearms laws and the right to keep and bear arms. ? ? With special guest experts, Alex McCourt and University of Minnesota Law School's Megan Walsh!? ? Listen to the new episode: https://lnkd.in/eb9vg2bH

Strong public carry laws minimize harm from firearm violence.? ? We asked Cassandra Crifasi, Co-director, and Alex McCourt, core faculty member at the Center frequently asked questions about regulating the public carry of firearms + the risks associated with permitless carry and Stand Your Ground laws. Read the new Q&A: https://lnkd.in/ewe3F3ZP?

Guns are the leading cause of death for young people in the U.S. More than half of those deaths are by suicide. Public health research shows that safe firearm storage policies could significantly reduce the risk of suicide among children & teenagers.? States across the country, including Virginia, are considering laws to create critical barriers between firearms + young people in crisis. Read the new op-ed in The Virginian-Pilot by core faculty members at the Center, Paul Nestadt and Alex McCourt: https://lnkd.in/eqwZ7s_S?

Domestic and interpersonal partner violence perpetrated by firearms continues to impact Virginia residents + people nationwide. ? ? Public health research points to how harmful domestic abusers with access to firearms can be—not only to their victims, but also to the communities we live in. ? ? Gov. Youngkin has a chance to fulfill his responsibility to safeguard Virginians by taking action against firearm-related domestic violence and ensuring dangerous abusers are disarmed. ? ? Read the new op-ed in Richmond Times-Dispatch by the Center’s director of law and policy, Kelly Roskam and advocacy manager, Lori Haas: https://lnkd.in/dvAV4ghW?