“Policies are one part of a larger solution, and an important part, but not the only part,” says Carter. He says there are holistic solutions that need to be taken in order to prevent gun-related...
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Media Mention: The data on firearms following another mass shooting in Michigan
“In the most recent years, we’ve seen the highest absolute number of firearm deaths that we’ve ever seen,” said Dr. Patrick Carter, co-director of the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm...
Media Mention: Michigan Democrats roll out gun reform after MSU shootings
The 11 bills introduced Thursday cover three areas of gun reform deemed top priorities by Democrats. Dr. April Zeoli speaks with Bridge Michigan about the bills addressing Extreme Risk Protection...
Media Mention: Michigan firearm policies and what the data shows
It is “completely common” for people to enter plea deals for a lesser charge, said April Zeoli, policy core director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention at the University of Michigan....
Media Mention: How can mass shootings be stopped before they happen? School security expert weighs in
Dr. Justin Heinze speaks with WWJ Radio about evidence-based school and community violence prevention strategies following the mass shooting on Michigan State University's campus on February 13, 2023
What the data shows about mass shootings
Dr. Marc Zimmerman speaks with Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid about the mass shooting on Michigan State University's campus on February 13, 2023 and what the data shows about firearm injuries in the...
Media Mention: Michigan’s firearm laws “could do more”
There is room for Michigan to improve its gun laws, said April Zeoli, an associate professor with the University of Michigan’s Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention. “In the landscape of all 50...
U-M experts available to discuss prevention, aftermath of shooting at Michigan State University
University of Michigan experts can discuss school shootings and the aftermath in a community in the wake of the shootings February 13, 2023 at Michigan State University. View the full advisory...
Media Mention: Michigan lawmakers want to curb gun violence. What gun safety researchers suggest
Lawmakers cite public support for the proposals they plan to introduce first. Gun safety experts, meanwhile, point to research that shows putting other policies on the table in Lansing could reduce...
Podcast: Next Steps for Gun Reform
In June, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law. While full of good news for gun-reform advocates, this law—which was inspired by mass shootings—has been criticized for...
Media Mention: As trauma from gun violence builds, survivors campaign for change
With the overwhelming majority of K-12 schools — some 95% — holding regular active shooter drills, as well as the mass shootings themselves, students, families and communities have been left with a...
Media Mention: People across Colorado have struggled to get help with ‘red flag’ cases
Supporters of the red flag law counter that gun-removal orders are a fast and effective way to keep people safe. Other family members who have pursued petitions told CPR News that they felt profound...