The best available evidence shows that comprehensive background checks by themselves are insufficient at reducing gun violence, but strong bodies of research demonstrate that states with comprehensive background checks coupled with firearm purchaser licensing, or permit-to-purchase laws, have significantly fewer firearm-involved homicides, fatal mass shootings, and suicides. Additionally, public opinion polling research consistently finds that 75% or more of U.S. adults support firearm purchaser licensing laws and 60% or more of gun owners support these policies. This Teach-Out event includes a general overview of firearm licensing policies and evidence of their effectiveness, as well as materials on the social context of licensing, including public opinion polling and differences across geographic areas and groups. Over the next four weeks, you are invited to join us as we explore this topic together through brief lessons, weekly discussions, and call-to-action activities for you to undertake in your own community.
Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About
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Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About
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Approx. 10 heures pour terminer
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Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
What is firearm purchaser licensing?
How do firearm purchaser licensing systems work?
How does firearm purchaser licensing address gaps present in federal law?
How can grassroots efforts advance firearm purchaser licensing?
Enseignants
Cassandra Crifasi, PhD, MPH
Deputy Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research
Rebecca G. Williams, MSPH
Teach-Out Program ManagerÀ propos de Université Johns-Hopkins
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What is a Teach-Out?
Teach-Outs are short learning experiences, each focused on a specific current issue. Attendees will come together over a few days to learn about a subject or event and gain skills. Teach-Outs are open to the world and are designed to bring together individuals with wide-ranging perspectives in respectful and deep conversation. These events provide opportunities for diverse learners and a multitude of experts to come together to ask questions of one another and explore new solutions to the pressing concerns of our global community.
I see there are quizzes -- do I have to pass a quiz to complete a Teach-Out?
We're offering these Teach-Outs on a platform designed for learning, so sometimes we take advantage of the platform tools. Quizzes are one way of helping everyone "get on the same page" about the topic, and be better able to discuss and ask questions. You can take the quizzes as many times as you want in order to pass, or you can move past them if you aren't interested in testing your knowledge.
Does a Teach-Out have a fee?
Teach-Outs are free learning experiences!
Can I get a completion certificate?
No, this isn't a course, therefore we don't offer a Course Certificate.
Does this course contain anything disturbing?
The subject matter of this course covers situations and events that are potentially disturbing to some learners. For example, suicide, domestic and intimate partner violence, violent crimes, and mass shootings are discussed throughout this course and may trigger personally traumatic experiences.
I am or someone close to me is a survivor of gun violence. Is this course a place to seek and receive help?
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