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Firearm Purchaser Licensing Laws

The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions has released a new report with the Consortium for Risk-based Firearm Policy, "Firearm Purchaser Licensing: Research Evidence to Inform State Policy," recommending that states adopt comprehensive firearm purchaser licensing laws with five core components proven to reduce gun violence: 

Research shows that firearm purchaser licensing laws can significantly reduce firearm deaths, including an 11% reduction in urban gun homicides and a 56% decrease in mass shooting incidents. 

"There is solid evidence that when states adopt firearm purchaser licensing laws with measures like safety training and background checks, reductions in gun-related homicides and suicides follow," says Silvia Villarreal, MPP, the report’s lead author. 

This report offers essential guidance for policymakers and advocates seeking effective, evidence-based strategies to reduce gun violence and save lives. 

The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
750 E. Pratt St
14th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
United States 

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