Gun Violence Prevention

  • Vanderbilt University

    Public Opinion on Firearms and Racial Disparities

    The Problem: Tens of thousands of people are killed annually due to gun violence in the United States. This includes community, police, and intimate partner violence. In recent years these statistics have risen, despite that overall crime rates have fallen; that is there is something unique about gun violence. Moreover,… Read More

    Jul. 24, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    Firearm-Related Deaths Among Children and Adolescents

    The Problem: From 2019 to 2020, firearm-related deaths among children and adolescents increased by almost 30%, making firearms the leading cause of death among young people in the United States. One possible explanation for this increase is COVID-19 related changes in schooling mode, increasing the amount of time children and adolescents… Read More

    Apr. 11, 2023