State Advocacy Resources
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions provides the leading research, analysis, and expert guidance to inform policymakers & advocates developing evidence-informed polices to address gun violence in their communities.
Contact our State Affairs Manager, Molly Burger: molly.burger@jhu.edu.
Model Policy Guides
Extreme Risk Protection Order Model Policy Guide
Safe Storage Model Policy Guide
Firearm Purchaser Licensing Model Policy Guide
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Annual Gun Violence Analysis
Explore the latest gun violence data from your state and across the country.
Latest Reports
Study: Most Americans Support Limits on Guns in Bars, Stadiums, and Protests
National survey data show broad public support for restricting guns in locations where alcohol and conflict may increase risks of violence.
New Report Highlights U.S. 2023 Gun Deaths: Suicide by Firearm at Record Levels for Third Straight Year
Report analyzing CDC data finds that 58% of total firearm fatalities in 2023 were suicides; suicides have accounted for majority of firearm deaths every year since 1995
Report Recommends States Adopt Firearm Purchaser Licensing Laws That Include Five Core Components
Report also highlights evidence showing gun purchaser licensing laws effective at reducing firearm deaths.
New Policy Recommendations Aim to Address the Intersection of Alcohol Use and Gun Violence
Few policy attempts have been made to address alcohol use as a risk factor for gun violence. A new report provides recommendations that could help.
Preventing Armed Insurrection: Firearms in Political Spaces Threaten Public Health, Safety, and Democracy
New report highlights recommendations and policies to help prevent political violence
Factsheets
Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)
Firearm Purchaser Licensing
State-Specific Resources
Minnesota’s Extreme Risk Protection Order Law: Implementation Guide
Policies to Reduce Gun Violence in Michigan
Indiana’s Jake Laird Law: Implementation Guide
Policies to Reduce Gun Violence in Illinois
Explore the latest gun violence data from your state
Implementation
The National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center (ERC) is a project of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The ERC is the national training & technical assistance provider for ERPO implementers in the 21 states plus DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands that have extreme risk laws. Specifically, the ERC develops and disseminates trainings for stakeholders, including law enforcement, judicial officers, health care providers, domestic violence advocates, and social service providers, among others, supporting states and local jurisdictions as they overcome implementation barriers and adopt effective ERPO implementation policies and procedures.
