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Please join the O’Neill Institute on Wednesday, October 2, from 1:20 – 3:20 p.m. ET for the next session of the 2024 Colloquium Series, “Gun Violence: The Supreme Court’s Revised Historical Test.” 

The tragic shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia is a heartbreaking reminder of the relentless gun violence plaguing our schools and communities. Every American deserves to go to work, to school, or into their neighborhoods feeling safe and secure. Now, more than ever, it’s crucial to understand the Supreme Court’s evolving jurisprudence on the Second Amendment.

Recent Supreme Court rulings, particularly the revised historical test from New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen and United States v. Rahimi, are reshaping not only the legal landscape but also public health strategies aimed at preventing gun violence. Join us for a panel discussion with the nation’s leading experts as they unpack the Court’s decisions and the broader impact of gun violence on public health, safety, and a sense of wellbeing and security.

Speakers: 

  • Shira Feldman, Director of Constitutional Litigation, Brady United Against Gun Violence 
  • Mark Frassetto, Deputy Director of Amendment History and Scholarship, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Dara Jaffe, Student & Activist, Florida Atlantic University; Marjory Stoneman Douglas Shooting Survivor
  • Daniel Webster, Bloomberg Professor of American Health, Distinguished Scholar, Center for Gun Violence Solution, Johns Hopkins University 

Moderated by: Lawrence Gostin, Co-Faculty Director, O’Neill Institute; Distinguished University Professor, Georgetown University