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title: "A ‘uniquely American’ challenge: Group of local universities offer ideas to reduce gun violence (WTOP)"
date: 2023-03-04T03:00:00-05:00
author: Mei Lu
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# A ‘uniquely American’ challenge: Group of local universities offer ideas to reduce gun violence (WTOP)

*March 4, 2023* — by Mei Lu
> The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area shared its findings as part of the 120 Initiative, a joint effort started by University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines and George Mason University President Gregory Washington last June that put together a group of more than 100 experts together to come up with ways to bring down firearm-related deaths.

Originally Appeared in WTOP

The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area shared its findings as part of the 120 Initiative, a joint effort started by University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines and George Mason University President Gregory Washington last June that put together a group of more than 100 experts together to come up with ways to bring down firearm-related deaths.


- [Read the Original Article on WTOP](https://wtop.com/local/2023/03/a-uniquely-american-challenge-group-of-local-universities-offer-ideas-to-reduce-gun-violence/)