Columbia University Study Introduces 'Shooting-Free Days' Metric to Track Gun Violence Prevention in U.S. Cities
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Summary
A new study from Columbia University researchers introduces 'shooting-free days' (SFD) as a novel metric for tracking gun violence prevention. The research found that between 2015-2024, the number of days without firearm shootings declined in 9 out of 10 major U.S. cities, highlighting the need for new approaches to measure and sustain periods of peace. The SFD metric provides a more comprehensive view of prevention gains than traditional homicide counts alone, offering a more expansive framework for assessing progress in gun violence reduction.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledBetween 2015 and 2024, the total number of days without firearm shootings declined in all but one of the ten largest U.S. cities
A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence (Columbia SURGE) makes a case for the use of shooting-free days (SFD) and related metrics
these new metrics are inclusive of prevention gains, the large number of people affected by non-fatal shootings
Shooting-free days and similar metrics introduced in a new scientific publication provide a more expansive frame to assess progress on gun violence prevention
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