Leveraging expertise from across UVA and beyond to explore actionable solutions to gun violence
Call for Proposals
The UVA Gun Violence Solutions Project (GVSP) Research Subcommittee invites proposals for individual or collaborative projects to begin in February 2026.
Our Work
In Their Own Voices
Recent research regarding areas of focus with the Gun Violence Solutions project and policy recommendations for Youth gun violence prevention.
Research
Turning data and evidence into solutions.
The State of Gun Violence in Charlottesville & Albemarle
Data overview and policy briefs that describe the nature, scope, and dimensions of the problem of gun violence locally.
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Latest Podcast Episode
Reducing Homicide Rates - Scott Booth
Podcast episode 11: October 30, 2025, Chief Scott Booth of the Roanoke Police Department has squarely taken on the challenge of gun violence, and seen remarkable success not just once, but twice.
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