Solutions

How We Fix This

Gun violence is often portrayed as an intractable problem, but a growing body of evidence shows that there are existing interventions that can save lives right now. These programs rarely get the careful, sustained attention they deserve. This project seeks to change that.

Gun Policy

The Year in Gun Violence Solutions

In the final Trajectory of 2023, reporter Chip Brownlee takes stock of the most encouraging developments on our beat.

Chip Brownlee

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Our biweekly newsletter features existing and emerging responses to the gun violence crisis.

After Showing Promise in Four Cities, a Collaborative Anti-Violence Initiative Expands to Four More

Community Violence

After Showing Promise in Four Cities, a Collaborative Anti-Violence Initiative Expands to Four More

The Coalition to Advance Public Safety hopes to replicate and refine its model of community-driven violence reduction as it adds a new cohort.

Chip Brownlee
Buffalo Saw an ‘Unheard Of’ Drop in Gun Violence Last Year. What’s Behind the Success?

Community Violence

Buffalo Saw an ‘Unheard Of’ Drop in Gun Violence Last Year. What’s Behind the Success?

Community leaders say it’s not attributable to a single initiative, but rather a tapestry of collaborative, mostly grassroots efforts.

Chip Brownlee
It’s Hard to Implement Red Flag Laws. A New National Center Is Meant to Make It Easier.

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

It’s Hard to Implement Red Flag Laws. A New National Center Is Meant to Make It Easier.

On a March 23 visit to Parkland, Florida, Vice President Kamala Harris announced the launch of a resource hub to help make extreme risk protection order laws more effective. Here’s what we know.

Chip Brownlee
Is There Still Momentum for Community-Based Violence Prevention?

Community Violence

Is There Still Momentum for Community-Based Violence Prevention?

After the racial justice protests of 2020, community violence intervention programs experienced a groundswell of support and funding. Where is the field today, and where is it going?

Chip Brownlee
Gun Laws Can Keep Domestic Violence Victims Safe — But They’re Under Unprecedented Threat

Domestic Violence

Gun Laws Can Keep Domestic Violence Victims Safe — But They’re Under Unprecedented Threat

A federal statute meant to protect domestic violence victims is being questioned in the Supreme Court, despite evidence that such measures can work. But the challenge could bring renewed attention to how state laws can fill in the gaps.

Chip Brownlee
This New York County Is Disarming Record Numbers of Potentially Dangerous People

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

This New York County Is Disarming Record Numbers of Potentially Dangerous People

Harnessing the state’s red flag law, Suffolk County has become a leader in the use of extreme risk protection orders. Its process could be a model for police nationwide.

Chip Brownlee
The Way We Define Mass Shootings Affects How We Respond

Mass Shooting

The Way We Define Mass Shootings Affects How We Respond

It isn’t just a matter of semantics.

Chip Brownlee
Could International Pressure Ultimately Strengthen U.S. Gun Laws?

Law

Could International Pressure Ultimately Strengthen U.S. Gun Laws?

A new organization that’s representing Mexico in a lawsuit against American gun manufacturers and dealers hopes to accomplish just that.

Chip Brownlee
Can Veteran-Led Training Make Suicide Prevention More Effective?

Gun Safety

Can Veteran-Led Training Make Suicide Prevention More Effective?

Firearm suicide is among the leading causes of death for veterans. A new program aims to teach mental health practitioners how veterans think about their guns.

Chip Brownlee
The Ubiquity of Guns Colors Nearly Every Police Interaction. Could Gun Regulations Prevent Police Shootings?

Law Enforcement

The Ubiquity of Guns Colors Nearly Every Police Interaction. Could Gun Regulations Prevent Police Shootings?

Research has shown the connections between the proliferation of firearms, officer safety, and police use of fatal force. But a new study looks at the flip side: whether certain gun laws could reduce the number of police shootings.

Chip Brownlee

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How We Fix This

The Year in Gun Violence Solutions

More reporting on solutions

The Trajectory

After Showing Promise in Four Cities, a Collaborative Anti-Violence Initiative Expands to Four More

Buffalo Saw an ‘Unheard Of’ Drop in Gun Violence Last Year. What’s Behind the Success?

It’s Hard to Implement Red Flag Laws. A New National Center Is Meant to Make It Easier.

Is There Still Momentum for Community-Based Violence Prevention?

Gun Laws Can Keep Domestic Violence Victims Safe — But They’re Under Unprecedented Threat

This New York County Is Disarming Record Numbers of Potentially Dangerous People

The Way We Define Mass Shootings Affects How We Respond

Could International Pressure Ultimately Strengthen U.S. Gun Laws?

Can Veteran-Led Training Make Suicide Prevention More Effective?

The Ubiquity of Guns Colors Nearly Every Police Interaction. Could Gun Regulations Prevent Police Shootings?