Centering the language of structural violence in the study and practice of community firearm violence prevention, while also elevating the perspectives and actions of healers and peacemakers to counter systems of oppression and create safety, is overdue.

Rates of adolescent suicide by firearm have been rising in the United States. Counseling about lethal means safety and access to firearms is an essential intervention clinicians can provide to at-risk adolescents and their families.

Study highlights opportunities for people to prevent violence within their social networks

A dramatic change in entrenched narratives and logics about public health, safety, policing, and incarceration is necessary for meaningful reductions in violence.

Disparate rates of suicide by demographic highlight the need for targeted interventions addressing structural inequities to prevent suicide.

Study found mass shooters have distinct patterns of buying guns

This is the first study to compare mass and active shooters' legal firearm acquisition patterns with a control group of authorized purchasers and investigate both attack and non-attack firearms. Findings are suggestive of pre-attack planning.