How was the external resource library developed?
This compilation of resources was developed by a team of researchers at the Injury and Violence Prevention Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, with extensive background and experience in firearm injury prevention and research. The team conducted expert interviews and searched for the most relevant and up-to-date resources on all topics surrounding firearm-related harms and injury prevention.
This selection of resources will serve as a tool for anyone interested in firearm injury prevention, including researchers, lawmakers, nonprofit groups, and the public.
Resources included come from a wide range of settings, including nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and local and federal government agencies. There are also various types of resources, including websites, brochures, and videos. The external resources cover many topics, including:
- Community violence
- Homicide
- Mass shootings
- Rural health
- Suicide
- Veteran health
External resource selection
The team identified potential resources and materials for firearm injury and violence prevention. Each resource was then rigorously reviewed to ensure it met the following criteria:
- Does this organization represent viewpoints relevant to the resource bank? Does this resource fit the scope of the resource bank?
- Is the resource and its host organization politically neutral?
- Does this resource provide information supported by quality research?
- Is the information included in the resource from 2015 or sooner?
- Does the resource center have multiple perspectives (e.g., political affiliation, firearm ownership status, racial, ethnic, socioeconomic status, etc.)
- Does this resource avoid stereotypically misrepresenting individuals based on their cultural and/or political backgrounds?
- Is this source free and open to the public?
External resource library
Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Ecosystem
- Health Alliance for Violence Intervention
- National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform
- Community-Based Public Safety Collective
Cities United
A Guide for Parents: Understanding Youth Mental Health and Preventing Unauthorized Access to Firearms (Project Child Safe website)
- National Shooting Sports Foundation
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Be SMART Campaign
- The Colorado Firearm Safety Coalition
Extreme Risk Protection Order: A Tool to Save Lives
- Bloomberg American Health Initiative - John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Fast Facts - Firearm Violence Prevention (CDC website)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Violence Prevention
Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children and Teens
- Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, University of Michigan
- American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
Gun Storage for Your Lifestyle (Project Child Safe website)
- National Shooting Sports Foundation – Project Child Safe
- BulletPoints Project
- BulletPoints Project
Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention (IFIP) Data Repository
- Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, University of Michigan
- Larimer County (CO) – Juvenile Gun Safety Coalition
Mass Shooting/Community Violence Resources
- Colorado School Safety Resource Center, Department of Public Safety
- One Thing You Can Do
Parents and Firearms (Project Child Safe website)
- National Shooting Sports Foundation – Project Child Safe
Preventing Black Male Suicides: A Roadmap for Action
- Cities United
Racial Equity Impact Assessment Tool for Gun Violence Prevention
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
Recommendations for Reporting on Mass Shootings
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
- Cities United
Safeguard Your Home: A Guide for Colorado Families When a Loved One is at Risk for Suicide
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Suicide Prevention Program for Retailers and Ranges
- National Shooting Sports Foundation
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Reporting Recommendations (Reporting on Suicide website)
- American Association of Suicidology
Talking About “Firearm Injury” and “Gun Violence”: Words Matter
- American Journal of Public Health
Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, University of Michigan
- Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, University of Michigan
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Submit additional resources
The Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) invites visitors to this site to submit additional resources that align with the mission and can contribute to the Resource Bank.
The submission form allows individuals to suggest relevant resources for the library. Submissions will undergo the same rigorous external resource review and selection process described above.