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We conduct research + use advocacy to implement evidence-based, equitable policies and programs that will prevent gun violence. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun-violence-solutions linktr.ee/jhu_cgvs

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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 10h
Lethal means safety counseling is a voluntary, patient-centered healthcare intervention that prevents injury and death by helping patients & their families reduce access to lethal means for those at risk for gun suicide. #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth Learn more about this lifesaving intervention:
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Lethal Means Safety Counseling | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Co-director @joshhorwitz.bsky.social spoke at @thetrace.org #SaferTogether2026. It brought together two veterans who use different strategies to prevent suicide and an architect of ERPOs to talk about what can be done. Watch the panel: www.thetrace.org/2026/09/safe...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Some stories entertain us. Others change us. And some have the power to save lives. 🌟 The Center is immensely proud of @shakunkaushal.bsky.social. Her hard work and ingenuity help connect our research and legislative efforts with the people and communities who need it most. Read about her work:
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Staff Spotlight: Shakun Kaushal | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Seattle will collaborate with the Center to establish the city’s first Violence Reduction Council (VRC)! 🎉
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Our new guide, "Extreme Risk Protection Orders: A Clergy Resource Guide" will help clergy members navigate the ERPO process and offer support to their community in times of crisis. To learn more about this new resource, join our webinar on Tuesday, September 29, 1:30 PM ET. Register to attend:
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Center director of clinical programs and practice, Katherine Hoops, helped establish free gun lock distribution at public libraries in Baltimore, MD — the same place many residents already go for help. No ID or reason required. Read on: www.thetrace.org/2026/09/publ...
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Need a Gun Lock? Ask Your Local Librarian.
Across the country, libraries are giving out safe storage devices, often for free.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Our new guide "Extreme Risk Protection Orders: Implementation Guide for Clinicians" is a first-of-its-kind resource to help healthcare providers navigate the ERPO process. To learn more about this resource, join our webinar on Wednesday, September 23, 1:30PM ET. Register: jh.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Trace @thetrace.org · 16/09/2026
In July, Johns Hopkins University and Baltimore’s public library system distributed 800 free gun locks across five branches — no ID or reason required. The first 100 gun locks at the city’s Central Library were gone within 24 hours.
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Need a Gun Lock? Ask Your Local Librarian.
Across the country, libraries are giving out safe storage devices, often for free.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
NEW GUIDES NOW AVAILABLE ➡️ The Center has released valuable resources for two vital Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) implementers—Clinicians & Clergy Members. The new guides provide in-depth insight into how clinicians and clergy can help prevent gun violence through ERPOs:
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New Guides Equip Clinicians and Clergy to Implement Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram @star-telegram.com · 11/09/2026
Safe storage of guns can not only prevent accidental deaths, but homicides and suicides as well, experts said.
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Fort Worth girl’s death highlights guns as leading killer of Tarrant kids
Safe storage of guns can not only prevent accidental deaths, but homicides and suicides as well, experts said.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
In 2024, gun suicides reached an all-time high for the fourth consecutive year. Putting time and space between a person in crisis and their firearms can save lives. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Baltimore homicides have plummeted by nearly 60% since 2021, the lowest rate per 100,000 people in a half century. It preceded the national decline, and it fell further and faster than in any other American city. Let's take a look at the numbers. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/baltimo...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Due to their high lethality + availability, guns fuel our country’s high suicide rates. In 2024, someone died from gun suicide every 19 mins. Read our annual firearm mortality report for data & solutions: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…
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Annual Gun Violence Data | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In 2024, 44,447 people died from gun violence in the U.S. That’s 44,447 lives cut short. 44,447 families changed forever. Learn more about the data, trends, and impact of gun violence in the U.S. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-gun…
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
New national study led by @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social and Vanderbilt University researchers found domestic disturbance calls, warrant service, investigative stops were more likely to be labeled "suicide by cop" than calls specifically about a mental health crisis.
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New Study Finds "Suicide by Cop" Labels are Shaped More by how a Police Encounter Unfolds than by Mental Health History | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Do U.S. women’s perceptions of safety vary based on their exposure to guns? In a new survey study using a nationally representative sample of women, 41% reported that personally owning a gun would make them safer. See more findings from the study by authors Cass Crifasi and Elizabeth Wagner:
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Guns and Perceptions of Safety Among US Women
This survey study examines perceptions of safety related to firearm ownership among women in the US.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
UPDATED: state gun violence data Explore data, interactive county-level maps, and gain a better understanding of gun violence in your state: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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State Gun Violence Data | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
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BSPH / Department of Health Policy & Management @bsph-hpm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This @newyorker.com piece follows the story of a woman who has lost her 1st and 2nd husband to gun suicide in 1991 and 2012. Her second late husband had left much of his savings to the NRA. @jhucgvs.bsky.social co-director Crifasi shares her expertise on the topic: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The Center is sending our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of former Virginia state senator Janet Howell. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/n...
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Former Virginia state Sen. Janet Howell dies
Jane Howell, the former Virginia state senator who served for more than three decades, has died at 82. Howell was elected to the Senate in Virginia in 1991. She represented the 32nd district in Fairfa...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Congratulations to co-director of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions, Cass Crifasi, PhD, MPH, @drcrifasi.bsky.social for her promotion to full Professorship at @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social! 👏💙
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Safer communities start at statehouses. Our team was at the National Conference of State Legislatures #NCSL this week! Connecting with state leaders and engaging in meaningful conversations. Thank you to everyone who took the time to connect with us—we look forward to continuing the conversations.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Experts from the Center have released their latest tool for effective state gun violence prevention policies – this time for Maine. Our new guide, “Policies to Reduce Gun Violence in Maine” creates a roadmap for public health legislation to save lives from gun violence. Read on:
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New Roadmap to Reduce Gun Violence in Maine | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
The Maine State Policy Roadmap includes eight recommendations for lawmakers to adopt to reduce the burden of gun violence in the state.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Five Enoch Pratt Free Library locations will soon distribute safe gun storage devices as part of a new pilot program partnership with @jhu.edu. 🔐 Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and @repkweisimfume.bsky.social announced the partnership at today’s press conference. Read:
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Johns Hopkins University Partners with Baltimore Libraries for Safe Gun Storage Distribution | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
Enoch Pratt Free Library locations will soon distribute safe gun storage devices as part of pilot program partnership with Johns Hopkins.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Our new report highlights that deadly gun violence is happening at a high rate affecting all populations. Read more from @usnews.com: www.usnews.com/news/health-...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Alex McCourt, @admccourt.bsky.social, core faculty at the Center, spoke with Louisville Courier Journal about the historic Kentucky ghost gun verdict, explaining how firearm sales, liability, and firearm policies intersect with public health and the law. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/l...
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Ghost gun company ghosted wrongful death trial, ordered to pay $100M
A jury awarded $4.2 million in compensatory damages and $100 million in punitive damages in the wrongful death case of Henry Willis.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
In 2024, firearm injury deaths accounted for 1,016,092 years of potential life lost before the age of 65—more than diabetes, stroke, and liver disease combined. Learn more about the staggering data from our new firearm mortality report: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
New annual gun death analysis Our latest analysis of annual CDC firearm mortality data found a major drop in the gun homicide rate while firearm suicides continue to reach all-time highs. Read the full report and explore the trends and solutions here: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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Annual Gun Violence Data | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Baltimore reported fewer homicides during the first half of this year compared with any similar period since 1970, a @thebaltimorebanner.com analysis of city crime data found. They talked to our distinguished scholar, @daniel-webster.bsky.social, who explains this historic decline. Read on:
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Baltimore's homicide rate hits another historic low
Homicides were down 23% as of June 20, the most recent data Baltimore Police submitted to the FBI, with violence overall having decreased over the same timeframe.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
As Gun Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, keep spreading the word: Safe storage saves lives. Every gun, every time. Together, we can help keep children, families, and communities safer. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g... #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth #SafeStorageSavesLives #EndGunViolence
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Behind every statistic is a child, a family, and a story that must be heard. We spoke with the parents of children who lost their lives due to unsecured firearms. Kristin Song, Bruce Petillo, & Gwen LaCroix shared their stories and reflected on the reality of living with unimaginable loss. Watch:
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In Their Own Words: Parents Share Three Stories of Children Killed by Unsecured Firearms
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
After losing his 15-year-old son Christian when an unsecured firearm went off during a sleepover, @brucepetillo.bsky.social has become a powerful advocate for safe firearm storage. His message is simple: tragedies like this are preventable. Read their story: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
SCOTUS struck down HI's law prohibiting people from bringing guns onto private property open to the public. Our experts say the decision now puts the onus on business owners to keep their customers safe and creates more uncertainty for lawmakers trying to limit gun violence. Read the analysis:
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Public Carry Law | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
Ruling strikes down law prohibiting people from bringing guns into public places such as retail establishments without owner’s permission.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
📣 Safe Gun Storage Saves Lives. With your help, we can share our Safe Storage Model Policy Guide and empower lawmakers to act. Your gift will help us enact safer storage policies across the country! 🔗 Donate now: secure.jhu.edu/form/GVAM7 #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth #SafeStorageSavesLives
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Chicago is opening an Office of Gun Violence Reduction. Mayor Johnson cited new research from Center experts showing that vacant schools were associated with higher rates of nearby gun violence, after the city closed 49 schools in 2013. Read the study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🔒 Safe gun storage saves lives. Dr. Cass Crifasi, co-director of @jhucgvs.bsky.social, talks through the importance of safe storage. During Gun Violence Awareness Month, explore trusted guidance and resources about safe gun storage: everyguneverytime.org youtube.com/shorts/2ChG0...
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🔒 Safe gun storage saves lives.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Keeping your family safe starts with making sure firearms are securely stored. Explore tools, tips, and resources to help you safely store firearms at home in our parent's guide to Safe Storage: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Thank you to all who were a part of the Baltimore screening of the Academy Award–winning documentary short film, ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS. Films have the power to open hearts, spark dialogue, and inspire change. We are deeply grateful you joined us for this special evening. #AllTheEmptyRooms #Oscars
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Responsible gun ownership is not only about how, where, & when a person uses their gun; it’s also about how they store it when not in use. Most Americans agree. 74% of Americans support laws that require a person to lock up guns in their home when not in use. ➡️ publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
You lock up your valuables. Lock up your firearms. Locking up your firearms is as quick and simple as locking up your valuables. For more resources and information on safe storage, visit: everyguneverytime.org
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Katherine Hoops, MD, MPH, JD, pediatric ICU physician, gun owner, mother, and Director of Clinical Programs & Practice at the Center addresses common myths about firearm storage. publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
You wouldn't leave your car unlocked. Don't leave your firearms unlocked. Locking up your firearm is as quick and simple as locking your car. For more resources and information on safe storage, visit: everyguneverytime.org
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
@abigailspanberger.com made history at the Virginia State Capitol yesterday, officially signing into law more than 20 gun violence prevention bills! 🎉 Read about this major milestone for public health: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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Virginia Governor Spanberger Signs Historic Gun Violence Prevention Bills into Law | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
Signing ceremony marks major milestone for public health in the Commonwealth
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Lawmakers have the opportunity to protect children & teens from gun-related injuries and deaths. Our Safe Storage Model Policy Guide informs advocates and policymakers about important elements to include in evidence-informed public health policy: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
We're in Richmond, VA with Attorney General Jay Jones and Reverend Hayes from the Virginia Center for Public Safety to discuss our shared mission to advance public safety, support communities, and build a safer Virginia for everyone. 🧡
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🧰 We created a Safe Gun Storage Toolkit to help families talk about firearm safety. Your gift helps get this resource into homes across America. 📣 With your support, we can increase the reach of our campaign across the country! Donate now: secure.jhu.edu/form/GVAM7
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
@brucepetillo.bsky.social lost his son, Christian, in 2021 when he died after an unsecured gun went off at a friend’s home. Since then, he has advocated for safe gun storage and worked to normalize conversations around responsible gun safety. Read their story: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
10 years ago today, 49 innocent lives were taken in the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. We honor those we lost, support the survivors and loved ones who continue to carry this tragedy with them, and remain committed to work towards meaningful change. www.pulseorlando.org/Memorial
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
BTS at our #gunviolenceawarenessmonth press day! Our Safe Storage Saves Lives spokespeople Katherine Hoops and @drcrifasi.bsky.social are helping share a simple message with a powerful impact: safe storage saves lives. Head to EveryGunEveryTime.org for resources and information on safe gun storage.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Clinicians play an important role in preventing firearm-related injury and death. By engaging patients and their families in collaborative conversations about safe gun storage, clinicians can help reduce risk, prevent harm, and save lives. Find resources & information for you and your patients:
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Clinicians Guide to Safe Storage | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
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Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions @jhucgvs.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
You wouldn't leave your bike unlocked. Don't leave your firearm unlocked. Locking up your firearm is as quick and simple as locking your bike. For more resources and information on safe storage, visit: everyguneverytime.org
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