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Today, we released the final report from Phase I of our project to better understand mass shooters' pre-attack behaviors and communications. We built a database of more than 150,000 records across 171 shootings from '99 to '24. Read it 👇
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"Mass public shootings are human behaviors that follow patterns, have identifiable precursors & occur within systems that can be made more/less responsive. That means they are at least partially preventable—and that’s what makes this research worth doing."
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Our latest: RGVRC Affiliate Scholar Christopher Strain shares his framework for thinking about how gun ownership shapes American political life and examines which policies that seek to address mass shootings are viable in the "gunocracy."
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How are local patterns of gun violence influenced by neighborhood structure? How do infrastructure changes affect these patterns? Our 6/2 webinar explores these issues through the lens of the I-81 Viaduct Project in Syracuse, NY. Learn more and register 👇
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New blog: @justin__sola, @mskmore, & @TaraDWarner argue for the importance of including the unique perspectives of women (especially mothers) in discussions around gun ownership, use, safety, and harm. rockinst.org/blog/the-care-c…
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New report out today: the first in a new annual series providing a standardized look at mass public shootings. The report documents and analyzes 20 incidents in 2025 in which 3 people died and 97 were injured.
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In New Mexico (2022), 64% of gun homicide victims were Latino and/or Hispanic, despite less than half of New Mexicans identifying as such. Our latest analysis highlights research from New Mexico showing the importance of culturally informed policy.
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"... there are people in cities across the country working tirelessly to improve their communities. Some use well-known models, some rely more on their personal experience, but all of them are dedicated to something larger than themselves."
— @talib_hudson
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"As ED of @savir_org, I get to connect the science community for mentorship, training & advancing science, support students entering the field, & promote this work to partners, the public, & policymakers."
Meet @christen_rexing in our latest highlight.
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Learn about RGVRC member Eric Fleegler, whose "goal is to figure out the interventions that can be implemented one-on-one with families and at the community level to reduce gun violence," in our latest member highlight.
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Our '25 Annual Report (out now!) presents the efforts of our network of researchers to address gun violence in 2025. The report highlights Consortium members' academic publications, policymaker briefings, media appearances, grant funding, & more.
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Also excited to share that we welcomed 20 new members to the Consortium in 2025, expanding our network to 157 scholars and practitioners across 30 states and DC, as well as Australia, Belgium, Canada, and England!
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"…I moved into studying gun violence because firearms account for ~50% of suicide deaths, & suicide accounts for ~60% of gun deaths & we really can’t talk about preventing suicide w/o talking about preventing gun violence."
Meet RGVRC scholar @AllieBond12
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One of the most effective methods for supporting survivors of mass shootings is recognizing and acknowledging their lived experiences, writes RGVRC Executive Director Jaclyn Schildkraut in a blog that poses the question, "How can I help?"
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"I study firearm policy to help ensure that interventions and laws are not only evidence-based but also feasible, implementable, and aligned with the lived realities of those they aim to protect..."
Our latest member highlight: @JNecciDineen
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Consortium member @spitzerb spoke with @CapPressRoom about Wolford v. Lopez, a case before the Supreme Court.
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We talked with @RockefellerInst's @spitzerb about a case before #SCOTUS could determine the future of a New York law restricting firearms in private establishments that are generally accessible to the public.
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If you’re at the National Firearms Research Conference, be sure to stop by our table and say hi! We’d love to chat more with you about gun violence prevention and the work of the RGVRC!
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Our latest Consortium member highlight is Charles Branas, a prof at @ColumbiaMSPH and chair of the Dept of Epidemiology. His work spans medical response to gun violence, community interventions, alcohol as a risk factor, gun laws, mass shootings, and more. rockinst.org/blog/rgvrc-memb…
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Great to see Jayna Moceri-Brooks highlighted on the #AcademicMinute! Her blog with us—"Improving Traumatic Brain Injury Recognition to Reduce Firearm Suicide Risk in Military Populations"—outlines a pathway forward for better outcomes for combat vets.
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For Veteran's Day, listen to Prof. Moceri-Brooks' podcast episode on the #AcademicMinute, where she explores the question: Can receiving a Purple Heart medal for a combat injury lower the risk of suicide in combat veterans? 💜 🎖️
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By some criteria, >50% of mass shootings happen in the home, and these incidents are especially fatal for children. In a new analysis, Affiliate Scholar Wilson Hammett details the hidden toll of these incidents and highlights targeted policy interventions. rockinst.org/blog/expanding-…
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