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Understanding how state policymakers discuss firearm violence, including the use of causal blame, calls to action, and health-related narratives, can inform more effective public health strategies.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aimed to examine how Pennsylvania state legislators discuss firearms and firearm violence on social media and assess the extent to which their messaging aligns with public health perspectives.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We conducted a 2-phase mixed methods analysis of X (formerly known as Twitter; X Corp) posts by Pennsylvania state legislators from May 27, 2017, to July 26, 2022. Posts were grouped into 3 time periods surrounding the Tree of Life Synagogue mass shooting in Pittsburgh. Using a Boolean search strategy, we identified 4573 posts related to firearms and firearm violence. After removing reposts and non-English content, we randomly sampled 1491 (32.6%) original posts authored by 152 unique legislators. Posts were coded using a structured codebook based on the Multiple Streams Framework to capture rhetorical framing, causal blame, and policy content. Interrater reliability was high (Holsti coefficient >0.8). We used chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression to assess associations between rhetorical elements and policy mentions, adjusting for time period.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Mass shootings were the most frequently referenced category of firearm violence, peaking after the Tree of Life shooting (22\/43, 51% vs 91\/118, 77.1% vs 140\/220, 63.6%;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.004), while firearm suicide was rarely discussed. Posts using advocacy frames were nearly 5 times more likely to mention policy (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 4.67, 95% CI 3.55\u20106.16), whereas those referencing mass shootings (aOR 0.54, 95% CI 0.37\u20100.77) or emotional appeals (aOR 0.53, 95% CI 0.40\u20100.69) were significantly less likely to do so. Most posts used general advocacy (aOR 2.97, 95% CI 2.13-4.13) and vague blame (aOR 8.26, 95% CI 6.02\u201011.35), resulting in nonspecific policy suggestions. Posts that attributed blame to firearm access were strongly associated with specific policy proposals (aOR 6.37, 95% CI 4.29-9.47) and inversely associated with general policy mentions (aOR 0.26, 95% CI 0.17\u20100.42). Only 9.4% (133\/1422) of posts used health frames; when present, they more often referenced physical consequences (58\/133, 43.6% vs 216\/1358, 15.9%;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Pennsylvania legislators primarily focused on mass shootings and relied on emotional or symbolic language without proposing specific policies. Health frames were rare and typically focused on consequences rather than prevention. 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