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Firearm Purchaser Licensing: Research Evidence to Inform State Policy

Co-authored with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, this report recommends that more states adopt comprehensive firearm purchaser licensing laws based on years of evidence that these laws are effective in reducing gun violence.

These recommendations include five core components to maximize public health benefits: Firearms safety training, fingerprinting, in-person application, comprehensive background checks, and waiting periods between application and possession of a firearm.

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Breaking Through Barriers: The Emerging Role of Healthcare Provider Training Programs in Firearm Suicide Prevention report cover
Breaking Through Barriers: The Emerging Role of Healthcare Provider Training Programs in Firearm Suicide Prevention Download Report Download Executive Summary
Firearms Removal/Retrieval in Cases of Domestic Violence report cover
Firearms Removal/Retrieval in Cases of Domestic Violence Download Report
Guns, Public Health, and Mental Illness: An Evidence-Based Approach for Federal Policy report cover
Guns, Public Health, and Mental Illness: An Evidence-Based Approach for Federal Policy Download Report
Guns, Public Health, and Mental Illness: An Evidence-Based Approach for State Policy report cover
Guns, Public Health, and Mental Illness: An Evidence-Based Approach for State Policy Download Report