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...
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Media Mention: 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...
Media Mention: 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...
Media Mention: 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...
Media Mention: 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...
Media Mention: 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...
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: 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...
National conference convenes leaders in firearm injury prevention research
In an effort to expand the pipeline for, and foster collaboration in, the field of firearm injury prevention research, more than 500 researchers are gathering Nov. 30-Dec. 1 for the 2022 National...