New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has proposed cutting $1 million from the state’s Gun Violence Research Center budget, which would eliminate a third of its funds and severely hinder its operations. This center, based at Rutgers University, serves as a critical research hub focused on addressing gun violence in the U.S., aiming to uncover solutions to the epidemic through data collection and research funding for external scientists.
With the Trump administration pushing to reduce federal research spending, the proposed budget cut raises concerns about the future of gun violence research across the country. The center, established in 2018, has already produced significant insights on topics like safe gun storage and the psychological effects of gun violence, making the potential budget reduction a major setback for both local initiatives and broader public health efforts.
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