Gun violence: a widespread issue across the United States making news headlines daily. Ranging from mass shootings to homicide or suicide, guns are often tied to tragic events. However, laws known as Extreme Risk Protection Orders have been found in some situations to mitigate the negative impacts of firearms. 21 states across the U.S., as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands have adopted such regulations in recent years.
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, associate professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan and policy core director of the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention, Dr. April M. Zeoli, met with the University of Connecticut to discuss her research on ERPOs.