The Highest Rates of Gun Homicides Are in Rural Counties Fact SheetSeptember 26, 2025 The Highest Rates of Gun Homicides Are in Rural Counties Despite media attention on gun violence in large American cities, new analysis of CDC data shows that rural counties persistently have some of the highest rates of gun violence in the country. Sep 26, 2025 Chandler Hall
Executive Summary: Hope After Harm ArticleAugust 20, 2025 Executive Summary: Hope After Harm A state-by-state analysis of victim compensation statutes reveals tremendous potential for states to better meet the needs of survivors of violence and to ultimately break cycles of harm. Aug 20, 2025 Chandler Hall, Alice Hamblett
Resumen ejecutivo: Esperanza después del daño ArtículoAugust 20, 2025 Resumen ejecutivo: Esperanza después del daño Un análisis estado por estado de las leyes de compensación para las víctimas revela un tremendo potencial para que los estados satisfagan mejor las necesidades de los sobrevivientes de la violencia y, en última instancia, rompan los ciclos de daño. Aug 20, 2025 Chandler Hall, Alice Hamblett
Hope After Harm: An Evaluation of State Victim Compensation Statutes ReportAugust 20, 2025 Hope After Harm: An Evaluation of State Victim Compensation Statutes There is tremendous potential for states to reform their victim compensation statutes to better meet the needs of survivors of violence and to ultimately break cycles of harm. Aug 20, 2025 Chandler Hall, Alice Hamblett
Nationwide 2024 Crime Data Demonstrate the Value of Violence Prevention and Local Law Enforcement ArticleAugust 5, 2025 Nationwide 2024 Crime Data Demonstrate the Value of Violence Prevention and Local Law Enforcement Recently released 2024 data from the FBI show historic lows in the national murder rate, violent crime rate, and property crime rate. Aug 5, 2025 Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Rachael Eisenberg
How DC’s Local Leaders Are Keeping Residents Safe ReportApril 2, 2025 How DC’s Local Leaders Are Keeping Residents Safe Washington, D.C., is seeing results from its efforts to address the public safety challenges it faces, but interference from federal lawmakers is threatening to undo progress. Apr 2, 2025 Allie Preston, Chandler Hall, Rachael Eisenberg
COVID-19’s Impact on Gun Violence in America ReportMarch 13, 2025 COVID-19’s Impact on Gun Violence in America Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, there are several theories surrounding why gun violence spiked in the United States during the pandemic’s first year. Mar 13, 2025 Chandler Hall
The Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic Gun Violence In the NewsJanuary 23, 2025 The Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic Gun Violence In an article published by Vital City, Chandler Hall and Nick Wilson from the Center for American Progress along with Alex R. Piquero explain trends in gun violence in U.S. cities since the COVID-19 pandemic. Jan 23, 2025 Vital City Alex R. Piquero, Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson
Gun Violence Trends in US Cities During the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic In the NewsJanuary 16, 2025 Gun Violence Trends in US Cities During the Early Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic In a research letter published in JAMA Network Open, Chandler Hall and Nick Wilson of the Center for American Progress, along with Alex R. Piquero, examine whether there was variation in gun violence trends in U.S. cities during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jan 16, 2025 JAMA Network Open Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Alex R. Piquero
2024 Sees Smallest Summer Surge in Gun Violence Rates in 6 Years ReportSeptember 23, 2024 2024 Sees Smallest Summer Surge in Gun Violence Rates in 6 Years Gun violence rose less in the summer of 2024 than in years past—another promising sign that the nation is getting safer—but work still needs to be done. Sep 23, 2024 Chandler Hall
10th National Gun Violence Prevention Summit (Online) Past EventSeptember 23, 2024 10th National Gun Violence Prevention Summit (Online) Join CAP for a summit featuring speeches and discussions by leading advocates of the gun violence prevention movement. Center for American Progress | In-Person & Online Sep 23 - 24, 2024
What Are Community Violence Intervention Programs? VideoJune 25, 2024 What Are Community Violence Intervention Programs? In this video, community violence intervention leaders explain how their approach to preventing gun violence can transform communities—one person at a time. Jun 25, 2024 Nick Wilson, Arnitta R. Holliman, Chandler Hall, 4 More Matthew Gossage, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag