Have you registered for our webinar? Blueprint for Safety: Crafting and Strengthening Effective Extreme Risk Protection Order Laws, will take place on Sept 6 at 12PM EST. Panelists include, Tim Carey, Lisa Geller, MPH, Rep. Jennifer O'Mara, and Delegate Rip Sullivan. Register: publichealth.jhu.edu/events/2024/bl…

Research shows that our 5 evidence-based solutions to gun violence are supported by Americans across political parties. We urge policymakers to pass firearm regulations to save lives and effectively combat the public health epidemic of gun violence. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…

The goal of public health is to maximize the overall health and well-being of populations. Interventions address risk and protective factors ranging from the individual level to the societal level. More on the public health impact pyramid: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…

Big win for public health policy! Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld Maryland's Handgun Qualification License law, which is a form of Firearm Purchaser Licensing. Read our full timeline and explanation of the case: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…

As young people head back to school, one of the smartest things all adults can do to keep kids, classrooms, and communities safe from gun violence is raise awareness about secure gun storage. For more resources from #BeSMart visit: besmartforkids.org

I am thrilled to announce that I’ve started an assistant professor position in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Johns Hopkins University! I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues at BSPH / HPM, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, JHU American Health, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Efforts at parental accountability of shootings can take the form of Child Access Prevention laws. “We have great evidence that these laws have measurable effects of reducing shootings and suicides,” our Law & Policy Advisor, Tim Carey told The Baltimore Sun. baltimoresun.com/2024/08/26/par…

Hear former Republican Congressman Social Contract with Joe Walsh and gun safety activist Fred Guttenberg in, Bridging the Political Divide: Two Dads Defending Democracy, brought to you by SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center on Sept 12th at 6:15pm. Register to attend: eventbrite.com/e/bridging-the….

NEW RESOURCE: Visit our new Community Gun Violence page to learn more about contributing factors, impact, relevant community violence intervention projects & programs, plus much more. Go in-depth on Community Gun Violence: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…

Community gun violence is not just confined to cities. In fact, many rural communities are also impacted by gun violence. 10 of the 20 counties with the highest gun homicide rates from 2019 to 2021 were rural. Go in-depth on Community Gun Violence: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…

Join us on Sept 6, 12pm EST for our webinar, Blueprint for Safety: Crafting and Strengthening Effective Extreme Risk Protection Order Laws. Panelists will offer diverse perspectives in mobilizing grassroots movements to influence state policy. Register: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

This National Suicide Prevention Week, join us on September 11, 2PM EST for our webinar, ERPOs: An Effective Tool to Prevent Firearm Suicides with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Panelists will discuss the effectiveness of ERPOs as a tool to prevent gun suicides. Register: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

"As someone who studies gun violence prevention laws and works to implement them, I can tell you that ERPO laws are designed to prevent such tragedies and minimize the hurdles present in Maine’s yellow flag law." Read Lisa Geller, MPH's op-ed in Portland Press Herald: pressherald.com/2024/09/01/opi…

September is National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to raise awareness of the devastating impact of firearm suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org, for 24/7 free, confidential support anywhere in the US.

As details emerge on the shooting at Apalachee HS, we stand with all affected by this tragedy. The U.S. continues to be the only place school shootings regularly occur. The latest data shows guns are the leading cause of death among youth and teens. cnn.com/us/live-news/a…

This #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek, join Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions Faculty Spencer Cantrell & @PaulNestadt for a webinar to discuss the effectiveness of ERPOs as a tool to prevent firearm suicides. Co-hosts: National ERPO Resource Center & @AFSPNational Register here: erpo.org/event/webinar-…