Fact Sheets
Concise, evidence-based one-pagers designed to provide a range of audiences with the most up-to-date facts behind gun violence - driving informed conversations and solutions for a safer Commonwealth.
Who Are These Fact Sheets Designed For?
Designed for a range of audiences to understand the facts and drive informed conversations, including:
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Policymakers and legislative staff
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Advocates and organizers
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Journalists and researchers
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Educators and students
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Community leaders and members
How Can I Use These Resources?
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Understand how gun violence intersects with key topics
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Support informed conversations and storytelling
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Share concise, credible information with others
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Inform policy, advocacy, and prevention efforts
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Explore how gun violence intersects with the following key areas:
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Community Violence
Patterns, risk factors, and prevention strategies at the community level
The role of firearms in intimate partner and family violence
Firearm access, risk factors, and prevention approaches
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Mass Shootings
Trends, impacts, and common misconceptions
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Police Violence
Firearms, use of force, and accountability
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Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs)
How ERPOs work and their role in preventing harm