Curbing the Epidemic of Community Firearm Violence after the Bruen Decision

J Law Med Ethics. 2023;51(1):77-82. doi: 10.1017/jme.2023.42. Epub 2023 May 25.

Abstract

The Supreme Court's decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen undermines the ability of cities and states to regulate firearms safety. Nonetheless, we remain hopeful that firearm violence can decline even after the Bruen decision. Several promising public health approaches have gained broader adoption in recent years. This essay examines the key drivers of community firearm violence and reviews promising strategies to reverse those conditions, including community violence intervention (CVI) programs and place-based and structural interventions.

Keywords: Firearms; Gun Control; Racial Segregation; Structural Racism; Violence Prevention.

MeSH terms

  • Epidemics*
  • Firearms*
  • Gun Violence* / prevention & control
  • New York / epidemiology
  • Supreme Court Decisions