Part of the Gun Violence Solutions Project, this research emphasizes community-driven partnerships to develop a shared understanding and greater clarity, identify knowledge and data gaps, and facilitate wider community engagement in conversations about solutions.
This project aims to describe the nature, scope, and dimensions of the problem of gun violence locally.
Abstract
By bringing together multiple sources of data, we are better able to understand the many challenges posed by gun violence in our region. The harm of gun violence takes many forms - deaths and injuries are the most obvious, but the collective trauma of hearing or witnessing gunshots also erodes community safety. This report aims to clarify current knowledge, as well as knowledge gaps, to support community solutions. Each source of data tells a part of the story, and by bringing these sources together, we hope to tell a broader story about the nature, shape, and impacts of gun violence in our community. The broader goal is to expand and support the voices in our community, working to identify solutions.
