New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers

08/18/2026

Can a 15-minute conversation help prevent firearm su***de?

New research found that Project Safe Guard more than doubled openness to temporarily storing fi****ms outside the home during a crisis.

🔗 https://ow.ly/msFt50ZAZYr
Rutgers University

A brief chat about firearm safety can sharply increase the willingness among gun owners to consider temporarily storing their fi****ms outside the home during times of crisis, a step that could help reduce su***de risk, according to a Rutgers-led study. 

08/17/2026

🚨 New research from the
"The Impact of Lethal Means Counseling on Openness to Out-of-Home Firearm Storage: Results From Project Safe Guard."
PI: Mike Anestis, PhD, executive director at the
Co-PI: Jennifer Paruk, Allison E. Bond, Nicholas Allan, Craig J. Bryan, Daniel W. Capron, AnnaBelle O. Bryan, Daniel Semenza
🔗 Read the full paper ➡️ https://ow.ly/8CFh50ZAuCb

08/14/2026

🚨 New research from the
"Factors Associated With Prioritizing Quick Firearm Access Over Su***de Prevention Among US Adults."
PI: Mike Anestis, PhD, executive director at the
Co-PI: Allie Bond, PhD, assistant professor at the
🔗 Read the full paper➡️ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42522238/

08/12/2026

🚨 Grant Announcement!
Great job to Allie Bond and Mike Anestis for securing state funding to bring The Amory Project to New Jersey!

08/06/2026

Just In! Allie Bond from the was quoted in The Trace on her recent paper.
"Those working on homicide reduction have successfully invested in communities through initiatives such as community violence interruption groups and hospital-based violence interruption programs."
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A Trace analysis of new federal data sheds light on gun violence in 2025.

07/28/2026

New GVRC Blog Alert!
Our latest blog is live! Explore new insights from the GVRC and learn how our research is helping advance the conversation around gun violence prevention, public health, and evidence-based solutions.

🔗 Read the latest blog: https://ow.ly/EWbI50Zu0AF

07/08/2026

🚨 New paper from the
"Who Do Service Members and Veterans Tell? Patterns of Disclosing Suicidal Thoughts Prior to Firearm Su***de Death."
PI: Allison Bond
"Most veterans and service members who die by firearm su***de do not disclose their suicidal thoughts before their death, so we can’t rely on prevention efforts that only begin when someone tells us they’re suicidal."

Read the full paper ➡️ https://ow.ly/LvBw50ZlC2z

06/17/2026

🚨 New Publication from the
"Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Violent Crime Among US adults.”
📒Led by: Director of Research, Daniel C. Semenza & Christopher Thomas
🔗 Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/lTwk50ZcLRB
✅ out the details in the visual ⤵️

06/12/2026

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Together, we can turn research into action and build safer communities for all.
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06/04/2026

🚨New blog alert!
Titled: Gun Violence Awareness Month 2026: A Time for Reflection and Community Building the Future of the Field.
✅ Check out the details in this month's blog ➡️ https://gunviolenceresearchcenter.rutgers.edu/gvrc-blog