gun safety

The order also declares June to be Gun Violence Prevention Month.

Guns are the leading cause of death among children in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control. A recent law in Michigan might have helped reduce firearm-related deaths among children in the state.

A new bill in Congress would stop the U.S. Postal Service from allowing the mailing of handguns by anyone other than a federally licensed firearm dealer.

Publicly accessible data shows firearm fatalities at the county and state levels. Authorized users, including public health and public safety professionals, have access to even more precise data.

Michigan’s safe gun storage and red flag laws adopted largely in response to mass shootings at Oxford High School and Michigan State University have been in effect for two years now.

A task force created in 2024 has released its final report, recommending that Michigan raise the firearm purchase age, ban assault weapons and serial numberless home-built “ghost guns,” and outlaw bump stocks.

The Michigan Senate voted to ban bump stocks and so-called ghost guns Wednesday.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills meant to help parents comply with Michigan's laws on safe gun storage.

State police in Michigan will be required to destroy guns collected during community buybacks or other efforts.

The new Republican leaders of the state House of Representatives have reversed a ban on employees carrying guns in the House office building.