“Ghost guns are not just a law enforcement problem, they are a public health problem... [They] can be acquired without background checks or waiting periods... which makes them particularly consequential for individuals seeking means for self-harm.”

Congress is taking steps to stabilize research dollars, researchers are turning to private funders, and states are emerging as a critical backstop. But is it enough?

www.thetrace.org/2026/02/gun-... The Trace explains the impact of the federal government denying funds to gun violence prevention science and the various efforts being made to push back.

For a new analysis, The Trace catalogued how many grants related to gun violence prevention were canceled or redirected during Trump’s first year in office.

Means safety is by far our most powerful suicide prevention tool and this is a great example.

For decades, there had been an average of 30 suicides at the The Golden Gate Bridge each year. With a new miles-long series of stainless-steel nets now strung on both sides of the bridge, there were none in the second half of 2025.

Another great piece by the Trace. Cathy’s work is so important!

Important work here from the NYT. Ross wasn’t run over. He dropped his cell phone, which he had shifted to his left hand to draw his weapon. And then he shot and killed a person with the gun in his right hand. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/v...

🚨Call your lawmakers by THURSDAY! Lawmakers are negotiating the final FY26 funding levels for the CDC Injury Center right now! Injuries are the leading cause of death under age 45. Don’t let this key public health infrastructure be destroyed. www.safestates.org/page/Advocac...

The US government is trying to diversity their methods for killing the residents of this country. I’ve heard from several people about clinics + programs that will immediately shut down, leaving their communities w/o appropriate mental healthcare resources. There’s no rationale for supporting this.

It’s that time of year again…

I’m starting to think the Steelers “let’s just never have an offense” strategy might not be our path to the promised land.

Standing with Minneapolis today. We lived very close to where the tragedy unfolded today and we cherished that diverse welcoming community. These are distressing and shameful times and I’m so tired of seeing the various chapters of our lives touched by hatred and violence.

Camden, NJ had 12 murders in 2025 (welcomed progress from its 17 in '24). Yet, it still had the highest homicide rate per 100k (16.7) out of the top 4 most violent "major-urban" cities in NJ last year. Trenton was close behind (15.4), followed by Paterson (10.0) and Newark (9.8).

"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 GV." Our latest RGVRC Member Highlight: Allison E. Bond rockinst.org/blog/rgvrc-m...

Come in and know me better, man!

Firearm owners at highest risk for suicide—older men, racial minorities—rarely seek mental health care. Outreach, counseling, and lethal means interventions must go beyond traditional mental health settings. What are some ways you try to reach community members where they’re at?

This year has been a turbulent one for academia as a whole, and gun violence research was no exception. But insights about the crisis continued to emerge. Here are some of the most important things researchers learned in 2025: thetr.ac/LVQta

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?" rockinst.org/blog/how-can...

Philadelphia is creating a housing plan to build and rehab 30,000 homes over the next four years. Officials and residents hope the initiative will alleviate the city’s long-standing problem of housing affordability — and drive down violent crime.

Don’t want to hear about thoughts and prayers. There’s much more that can be done to prevent tragedies like what happened at Brown today.

I am here once again to remind you that Meet Me in St Louis is a prequel to Child’s Play.

So excited to host our second annual Firearm Suicide Prevention Fellowship! Learn more and apply here: gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/conference/g...

The New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center (GVRC) will be hiring up to three postdoctoral fellows, with these positions beginning in Summer 2026. Learn more: gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/job-opportun...

New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center Is Funding Over $1.1 Million in Firearm Violence Prevention Grants www.rutgers.edu/news/new-jer...

Sneak preview of the @njgvrc.bsky.social arriving in Tempe for the conference!

New paper reminds us yet again: HOMICIDE is the leading cause of death for pregnant women. Gun violence & partner violence are related. All-cause homicide & firearm homicide of pregnant women are higher, in states w/ higher calculated firearm ownership (1/x 🧵 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

I’m so excited about our portfolio of funded projects this year! This is one of my favorite parts of working at the @njgvrc.bsky.social - there are so many people out there doing amazing work and we get to play a role in facilitating that.

📢 Check out our latest blog highlighting over 1.1 million grant funding to researchers advancing evidence-based solutions to prevent gun violence. Visit our website to read the full blog⏬ gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/gvrc-blog/11...

The @njgvrc.bsky.social is funding over $1.1 million in gun violence prevent research grants this year. We’re doing our best to help fill the void left by the federal government. States like NJ can lead on gun violence prevention. @krisbrown.bradyunited.org @mikiesherrill.bsky.social

RCT: Among people released from pretrial jail detention, those who received the Safety Planning Intervention with telephone follow-up experienced 42% fewer suicide events over 12 months compared with enhanced standard care. ja.ma/4oWA6vW

Governor elect Sherrill!!! Just absolutely fantastic news for New Jersey and for gun violence prevention. So grateful my family found our way to this state.

In March 2025, the JAMA Summit on Firearm Violence convened thought leaders from medicine, academia, advocacy, government and industry to develop solutions to reduce firearm violence by 2040. 📽️ Hear from the experts themselves and read the report: ja.ma/4hHjJB8

The current federal government doesn’t care about preventing gun violence. It cares about asserting power. Just as gun violence numbers drop, reflecting real progress from recent efforts, the Trump administration makes yet another move that punishes success in support of their inane narratives.

Live shot of me on the couch post half marathon.

Americans bought an estimated 1.31 million guns in September 2025, according to an analysis of FBI data. This seasonally adjusted figure includes about 810,000 handguns and 500,000 long guns (rifles and shotguns). Read more: thetr.ac/7FSYs

In our collaboration with the Maine Monitor, the publication zeroed in on how older Mainers are more likely to die by gun suicide than car crashes. The story highlighted our project on the gun suicide crisis among older Americans. Learn about how the collaboration happened:

Research for firearm safety is under threat! Join Drs. @docjorich.bsky.social @josephsakran.bsky.social @emmybetz.bsky.social @mikeanestis.bsky.social and Fabiola Plaza on Oct 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET Register now at act.bradyunited.org/a/tiol-webin... to save your spot!

Thrilled to join Drs. @docjorich.bsky.social, @josephsakran.bsky.social, @emmybetz.bsky.social, @mikeanestis.bsky.social, and Fabiola Plaza on Oct 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET to discuss the future of firearm safety research. Funding is at risk—learn what’s at stake and how to help. Register now!

Now Available! The #NJGVRC Progress Report 2025📊. 💡Discover how our data-driven research is transforming policy and advancing public safety. 📚 Read the full report: issuu.com/newjerseygun...

Pritzker: "One of the reasons Trump wants to send troops into cities is bc he wants to be able to take control of the 2026 elections...if they've got troops in cities, & it becomes a kind of norm for people, then it won't be abnormal for them when they're going to vote having troops at ballot boxes"

I’m glad Kimmel is coming back on the air. I’m very nervous that the fascist government has practiced deploying the military to progressive strongholds and stifling free speech in the year before the midterm elections. Hope Kimmel comes out using the full strength of his newly restored podium.

What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.

With the fascist assault taking place against the media and the capitulation of major media outlets, you’d think an alternate source of information that simply leverages the internet would emerge, take advantage of the moment financially, and platform the folks getting censored. Here’s hoping…

The Kimmel news is truly awful. Suppression of speech, denial of facts…this is a bad road we’re on.

Gun violence is horrific in all instances. It’s never something to celebrate. The ability to disagree without violence, to pursue progress without murder, and to experience discomfort without resorting to shooting someone are all vital to a functional democracy. We all need to be better than this.

Submissions are due October 30! Please disseminate far and wide to reach all who work in suicide research.

Had so much fun at the Steelers game yesterday, and the family shot is an all time favorite photo for me.

Appreciate RGVRC giving me a platform!

Allie Bond to Join the Rutgers School of Public Health and New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center sph.rutgers.edu/news/allie-b...