More than 5 million people became first-time owners during the pandemic as gun sales to the community rose by about 43%. Asian Americans who experienced or witnessed increased acts of racism at the...
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Media Mention: With new federal funding, scientists rebuild the field of gun violence research
National Public Radio's program All Things Considered interviews University of Michigan's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention Co-Director Dr. Patrick Carter on August 15, 2022 about new federal...
Anonymous reporting systems in schools can reduce violence, increase student connectedness
Students are more likely to report warning signs of potentially threatening behavior if an anonymous reporting system is available to them, according to a new study led by researchers at the...
Media Mention: Protect Minnesota interviews Dr. Marc Zimmerman
Protect Minnesota interviews Dr. Marc Zimmerman, Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor and co-Director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention at the University of Michigan on 8/9/2022....
New federal firearm and mental health law: U-M experts react
Michigan News - In the wake of President Biden’s signing of a new Bipartisan Safety Communities Act that focuses on firearm injury prevention, school safety and mental health services, experts from...
Researchers partner with community to improve firearm safety, reduce injuries
The University of Michigan partners with residents from Upper Peninsula county to create a new educational program around firearm safety. The Store Safely program, led by U-M clinical psychologist...
U-M experts available to discuss prevention, aftermath of school shooting in Texas
University of Michigan experts are available to discuss school shootings and the community aftermath in the wake of the shootings at Robb Elementary School in Texas (May 25, 2022). Learn more about...
Media Mention: 360 Coverage: Solutions to gun violence ‘are not simple,’ expert says
Co-Director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention Marc Zimmerman was interviewed by NBC's KHQ Q6 in Spokane, WA on June 1, 2022 following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Watch the...
Media Mention: School shooting in Uvalde, Texas brings awareness to recent data showing firearms are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S.
Recently released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows firearms are the leading cause of death for children in the United States according to new federal data analyzed by...
U-M Researchers Respond to School Shooting in Ulvade, Texas
The Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention researchers at the University of Michigan respond to the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022 which killed 19...
Media Mention: Sandy Hook Promise: School shootings don’t have to be inevitable
Researchers at the University of Michigan are evaluating the effectiveness of Sandy Hook Promise programs and have found encouraging signs. (May 27, 2022) Link to the full article by the Christian...
Study: Asian Americans armed themselves during the pandemic in response to racial acts
Asian Americans who experienced increased acts of racism at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to acquire firearms and ammunition for self-defense, according to a study by...