Records released this week by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police confirm they had several contacts in recent years with the 27-year-old man who drove to New York and killed four people on July 28. The...
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Media Mention: One state’s innovative approach to protecting domestic violence survivors
People who are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic abuse or subject to a qualifying protective order aren’t allowed to have firearms according to federal law, but actually separating them...
Media Mention: How to help someone, or yourself, in a mental health crisis
Michigan Medicine has put together a robust list of resources, services and tools for anyone in need of assistance in a mental health crisis. The list includes the Institute's Safe Storage and...
Media Mention: Gun violence prevention program extends in Muskegon County schools
Several schools in Muskegon County piloted a program over the last year seeking to prevent youth gun violence. After seeing success, the SafER Teens one-on-one mentoring program will continue for...
Media Mention: Van Buren Twp. man arrested after firing rifle, gun from his home
A man was arrested Wednesday after firing weapons from his Van Buren Township home and prompting police to order his neighbors to shelter in place. No injuries were reported, police said. Dr. Pat...
Youth Empowerment Solutions Launches New Website
Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) recently announced the launch of its new website. Hosted within the Institute, YES is an evidence-based violence prevention and positive youth development program...
Media Mention: Policy Impact Snapshot: Reducing Firearm Violence Through Policy
Firearm violence is a persistent and complex issue that affects communities and individuals across the United States. In 2023, over 46,000 firearm-related deaths occurred nationwide, including...
Addressing firearm injuries before they happen
Every time someone buckles their seatbelt, puts on a bicycle helmet or places their child in a car seat, they are utilizing the evidence base built over decades by the field of injury prevention...
Media Mention: Many Caregivers Aren’t Asking About Firearms in Homes Their Children Visit. What Increases the Odds of Them Asking?
Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death in children and teens in the US, and many of these injuries take place in other people’s homes. Increased focus is being placed on the ways that...
Teens say they can access firearms at home, even when parents lock them up, new research shows
More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm at home. Even when their parents report storing all firearms locked and unloaded, more than...
Media Mention: The Roundup: Catch Up on the Latest Research Illuminating the Effects of Gun Violence
Trace analysis published last year found that the federal government had invested more than $137 million in gun violence research since 2020 — an unprecedented amount. In 2025, there have already...
Media Mention: Students aim to prevent school violence with help from Sandy Hook Promise
One day before prom, in an advanced placement government classroom at Oakdale High School southeast of Frederick, Maryland, a group of students gathered to film the school’s morning announcement....