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
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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...
Media Mention: Teen gun violence a growing issue in Metro Detroit: What experts are saying
There is no question there is a serious issue with teens and guns. Many times teens are the victims, and other times they are the shooter. It’s frightening what’s happening in Detroit when it comes...
Mass shootings in America: U-M experts available
EXPERTS ADVISORY The University of Michigan has several faculty experts who can discuss the United States’ epidemic of mass shootings. April Zeoli April Zeoli is the policy core director at the...
Media Mention: Gov. Whitmer proposes ‘red flag’ laws in State of the State address
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for policies that reduce gun violence in her State of the State address on Wednesday. The measures include universal background checks, safe storage of weapons, and...
Media Mention: California Shootings Come After Spike in Asian Americans Buying Guns
Two shootings that authorities say were carried out by elderly Asian men follow a spike in Asian Americans buying guns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The shootings come after gun ownership soared...