New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center

Gun Violence Research Matters

1,372,000

People with firearm access in New Jersey in 2021 

67.5%

Homicides involved a firearm in New Jersey in 2021

471

Total firearm deaths in New Jersey in 2021

New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers

We are among the first state-funded research centers in the United States that conduct interdisciplinary research on the causes, consequences, and solutions to gun-related violence, while respecting the rights of legal, safe gun ownership, and use. 
The GVRC works in collaboration with and is supported by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE).

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Research Projects

At the Rutgers Gun Violence Research Center, we pursue compelling, data-driven research on gun violence through the lens of public health, psychology, sociology, medicine, law, social work, public policy, engineering, and other fields to further our understanding of this important issue.

Since February 2019, the GVRC has taken part in providing internal funding to faculty, doctoral students, and research staff on research related to gun violence. 

The GVRC team and research associates have initiated a series of studies, exploring different topics related to gun violence.

Researchers at the GVRC actively search for ways to cultivate community-partnered research to address gun violence.

The GVRC has adopted visual abstracts and visual collaborations with co-authors and colleagues as part of our strategy to promote high-quality and original scientific research

Get Involved with Gun Violence Research

Find out how you can gain funding for your research or join ongoing projects.

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