State and federal laws across the United States prohibiting firearm possession in cases of domestic violence often lack enforcement mechanisms, which may lead to continued possession of firearms...
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Media Mention: Dual Tragedies: Domestic Homicide-Suicides with a Firearm
Report introduction: "To document the circumstances and bring attention to the effects of these incidents, in 2024, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund conducted focus groups with 43 survivors of...
Adolescent Family Conflict as a Predictor of Relationship Quality in Emerging Adulthood
Buu, A., & Zimmerman, M. A. (2024). Adolescent family conflict as a predictor of relationship quality in emerging adulthood. University of Michigan. Justin E. Heinze and Hsing-Fang Hsieh....
Safe firearm storage toolkit developed by the University of Michigan now available online
A digital toolkit designed to support adherence to Michigan’s newly enacted safe firearm storage law is now available through the University of Michigan. Developed by the U-M Institute for Firearm...
Media Mention: Police largely use Michigan’s new red flag law to confiscate guns in 25 counties
Dr. Stephen Oliphant speaks with The Detroit News about Michigan's new Extreme Risk Protection Order law, how it has been used since going into effect in February of 2024 and how that compares to...
Femicide in the United States
By: Jill Theresa Messing, Millan A. AbiNader, Jesenia M. Pizarro, April M. Zeoli, Em Loerzel, Tricia Bent-Goodley, Jacquelyn Campbell. Femicide in the United States, The Routledge International...
Media Mention: State budget supports U-M’s education, economic development efforts
The Michigan Legislature passed a 2024-25 general fund and education omnibus budget June 27, allocating a modest increase for the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus’ operations and significant...
State efforts to enforce firearm dispossession through relinquishment laws
Oliphant, S. N., & Zeoli, A. M. (2024). State efforts to enforce firearm dispossession through relinquishment laws. Criminology & Public Policy, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12677...
Surgeon general declares firearm violence a public health crisis: U-M experts available
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared firearm violence a public health crisis, saying it’s time to deploy approaches similar to lifesaving anti-smoking and traffic safety campaigns to...
Firearm Use in Violent Crime: Examining the Role of Premeditation and Motivation in Weapon Choice
Pizarro JM, Zgoba KM, Pelletier KR. Firearm Use in Violent Crime: Examining the Role of Premeditation and Motivation in Weapon Choice. J Prim Prev. 2021 Feb;42(1):77-91. doi:...
The Arizona Intimate Partner Homicide (AzIPH) Study: a Step toward Updating and Expanding Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Homicide
Messing JT, AbiNader MA, Pizarro JM, Campbell JC, Brown ML, Pelletier KR. The Arizona Intimate Partner Homicide (AzIPH) Study: a Step toward Updating and Expanding Risk Factors for Intimate Partner...
Creating a ‘choose your topic’ massive open online course: an innovative and flexible approach to delivering injury prevention education
Ibrahim NI, Bohm L, Roche JS, Stoddard SA, Quintana RM, Vetter J, Bennett J, Costello B, Carter PM, Cunningham R, Hashikawa AN. Creating a 'choose your topic' massive open online course: an...