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Firearms and Domestic Violence

The presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation, increases the risk of homicide for women. Female intimate partners are also more likely to be murdered by use of a firearm compared to other means. Research in this topic will focus on the intersection of gun violence and domestic violence.

Firearms and Domestic Violence

2022 Report on Firearms in New Jersey

Objective:The purpose of this report was to provide an accurate description of firearm access in New Jersey.  Specifically, we wanted to know how many...
Firearms and Domestic Violence

Evaluating Risk Factors for Firearm Violence against Females

Objective: Firearm violence is a major public health threat for both males and females in the U.S. The increased risk of firearm violence against females in the setting of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is...

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