Sociologists are just beginning to understand who is buying guns and how gun ownership makes them feel. Self-defense is the top reason Americans purchase handguns. But a study of individuals who...
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Webinar: Effectiveness of Red-Flag Laws and Other Emergency Protective Orders
Watch the webinar recording Date: July 11, 2023 Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT Presentation Details: Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs, also known as red-flag laws) have been adopted by 19 states and the...
Media Mention: How domestic violence and mass shootings are linked
As rates of gun violence increase in the United States, experts have identified a decades-long trend: There's a clear intersection between mass shootings and domestic violence toward family members....
Media Mention: Safe storage at forefront of discussions following another accidental shooting
A toddler was killed in an accidental shooting in Howell, MI in June, only a couple of weeks following the passage and signing of new state safe storage laws that are set to go into effect in 2024....
Institute Faculty Member Testifies in Congressional House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Forum
Dr. April Zeoli, associate professor of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and Policy Core Director at U-M's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention,...
Media Mention: Michigan programs aim to stop violence against youth before it happens
Medical researchers in Michigan are designing innovative programs to intervene in cycles of violence. Violence is a leading cause of death in the U.S., and it takes an alarming toll on young people....
State awards Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention $1M for Michigan School Safety Initiative
The state of Michigan and the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention have finalized a $1 million contract to launch a new statewide initiative to enhance school safety and prevent school violence, including school shootings.
Media Mention: Mass shootings are taking a toll on Americans’ mental health, even from a distance, experts say
Experts say gun violence can negatively impact your mental health even remotely. A 2019 American Psychological Association survey found that one-third of American adults say the fear of a mass...
Updated firearm injury prevention bills signed into law: UM expert discusses
New laws that strengthen safe storage of firearms and background checks on purchasers go into effect in early 2024 and are considered the most significant changes to gun safety measures in Michigan...
Media Mention: For Kids, Mental Trauma From Gun Injury Far Exceeds That of Car Crashes
Firearm injuries traumatize children, saddling them with mental health issues that include stress disorders and drug or alcohol use, according to a new study. In all, 35% of kids injured by firearms...
Media Mention: Livingston County leaders vote to become ‘constitutional county’
Leaders in Livingston County are vowing not to put any public resources behind enforcing restrictions on firearm ownership, declaring themselves a “constitutional county” as Michigan legislators...
Media Mention: Determining safety mechanisms and procedures to implement in schools
Multiple school districts in Michigan have implemented a backpack ban in recent months, including Grand Rapids Public Schools and Flint Community Schools. Dr. Justin Heinze speaks with The New York...