Leaders in Livingston County are vowing not to put any public resources behind enforcing restrictions on firearm ownership, declaring themselves a “constitutional county” as Michigan legislators...
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Costs for firearm-related injuries – who is responsible?
While data for the cost of mass shooting-related injuries is limited, the treatment for health care tied to gun violence totals billions each year, drawing on public and private insurance ultimately...
Extreme risk protection orders assist in preventing mass shooting events, study shows
Extreme risk protection orders, also known as red flag laws, can help prevent firearm injury events, including multiple victim/mass shootings, by addressing the threat prior to an event occurring,...
Center for American Progress Report on Firearm Violence in Michigan
Read the 2022 CAP report on gun violence in Michigan, produced in partnership with Progress Michigan, for more information about the initial steps the state has taken toward gun safety. This report...
Tennessee firearm injury prevention legislation discussion continues
Dr. April Zeoli spoke with The New York Times to discuss extreme risk protection orders and her work in examining data around such policies
Podcast: The Future of Firearm Safety Legislation
Dr. April Zeoli speaks with Lansing, MI capitol news outlet MIRS News about what potential legislation could be brought before the legislature, where the evidence-base for such proposals exists, and...
Institute faculty present at national injury and violence prevention conference
U-M Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention faculty and postdoctoral trainees will attend and give presentations at the 2023 Society for Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR) Annual...
Michigan research finds firearm restrictions can reduce homicides in domestic violence situations
Research from the University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention suggests that firearm restriction laws could save lives in domestic violence situations. Dr. April Zeoli spoke with...
Experts discuss factors that cause men to be most common perpetrators of mass violence
Dr. Patrick Carter speaks with The State News about how law-abiding firearm owners can be part of the conversation to implement ‘upstream’ measures to prevent mass gun violence, including being...
Michigan may soon enact red flag laws. Implementation could make all the difference.
Bills introduced days after the MSU shooting, fall into three categories: Requiring universal background checks for the sale of all firearms; establishing penalties for failing to safely store a gun...
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...
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...