Center for Violence Prevention Research

Gun violence is a top issue for American voters. A new Gallup poll found that 74 percent of respondents see gun policy as being either “extremely important” or “very important” to their vote for president in 2020.

The thinking among academics has shifted a bit in the past few years when it comes to gun buybacks.

Most Californians – and at least half of gun owners – support two policy proposals aimed at reducing firearm injury and death.

Politicians and advocates debated whether to expand gun background checks. The battle over whether to tighten background check laws raises a key question: have background checks proven effective?

While the relationship between gun violence and mental health get lots of attention, numerous studies have established a much stronger link between excessive alcohol consumption and gun violence.

Congressional leaders reached a deal to fund research on gun violence for the first time in more than 20 years.

The UC Firearm Violence Research Center (UCFC), the nation’s first research center of its kind, recently published three studies that take a closer look at the impact of firearm violence and potential prevention efforts. These studies are part of the first wave of state-funded firearm violence research in more than 20 years.

In an attempt to update our understanding of gun ownership, a team of researchers led by Nicole Kravitz-Wirtz, from the University of California, Davis, decided to investigate the prevalence of firearms in California, the types and numbers of weapons people owned, and their reasons for having them.

Garen Wintemute, one of the nation’s leading violence research experts, talks with Capitol Public Radio about gun violence in California. Wintemute is the UC Davis Big Idea champion for the Center for Violence Prevention.