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The Impact of Gun Violence in Michigan Report
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The Impact of Gun Violence in Michigan

Michigan has taken important steps to reduce gun violence, but state leaders should engage in additional actions to further address this public health crisis.

Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Lynna Kaucheck, Allison Jordan

Community-Based Violence Interruption Programs Can Reduce Gun Violence Article
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Community-Based Violence Interruption Programs Can Reduce Gun Violence

Violence interruption is a community-based intervention strategy that can reduce gun violence and improve public safety in neighborhoods around the country.

Jahdziah St. Julien

Gun Violence Is Having a Devastating Impact on Young People Fact Sheet
People visit a memorial for the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting.

Gun Violence Is Having a Devastating Impact on Young People

Children and teenagers are suffering from gun violence at disproportionate rates, all while some elected officials push for measures that would further endanger our young generations.

Eugenio Weigend Vargas, Allison Jordan

Gun Violence in America: A State-by-State Analysis Interactive
The lawn outside the U.S. Capitol is covered with 7,000 pairs of empty shoes on March 13, 2018 to memorialize the 7,000 children killed by gun violence since the Sandy Hook school shooting. (Getty/ Saul Loeb)

Gun Violence in America: A State-by-State Analysis

While gun violence is a uniquely American problem, the specific impact varies widely from state to state.

Eugenio Weigend Vargas

What Counties and Cities Can Do To Curb Gun Violence in Texas Report
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What Counties and Cities Can Do To Curb Gun Violence in Texas

While intransigent elected officials in Texas impede action at the state level, city and county officials can take meaningful steps to prevent gun violence that do not require legislative action.

Marissa Edmund, Alex Barrio, Nicole Golden

Stalking as a Risk Factor for Future Gun Violence Report
A vigil is held on June 29, 2018, in honor of the five people who were shot and killed at the <em>Capital Gazette</em> newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland. (Getty/Mark Wilson)

Stalking as a Risk Factor for Future Gun Violence

Stalking is a known risk factor for future violence, and policymakers must act to ensure convicted stalkers do not have easy access to guns.

Chelsea Parsons

The Most Important Gun Violence Prevention Agency You’ve Never Heard Of Article
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The Most Important Gun Violence Prevention Agency You’ve Never Heard Of

The Bureau of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives plays a crucial role in enforcing federal gun laws and regulating the gun industry, yet it faces a series of roadblocks to being able to work effectively.

Chelsea Parsons

How Policymakers Can Reduce Gun Violence in Michigan Report
Students hug each other after placing flowers honoring the lives of those killed during the Michigan State shooting.

How Policymakers Can Reduce Gun Violence in Michigan

This report highlights additional opportunities for Michigan policymakers to improve public safety through the enactment of popular and proven policies that many other states have successfully adopted to save lives.

Allison Jordan

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