What you need to know about Oakland County’s voluntary gun buyback program
Compared with other rich countries, America has by far the most gun violence — homicide cases, suicides and gun accidents...
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Should Detroit spend ARPA funds to expand ShotSpotter in the city?
This week, Detroit City Council approved $1.5 million to renew ShotSpotter, while delaying a vote on whether to spend $7...
Michigan Senate Republicans block vote on gun safety bills
Michigan Senate Democrats tried to force a vote on gun safety legislation Wednesday after the bills languished in committee. The...
Stephen Henderson on mass shooting at elementary school in Texas
The following is an essay from WDET Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson: How long will it be before the next...
Detroit hopes to expand ShotSpotter gun detection system using $7 million in ARPA funds
ShotSpotter is a gun detection system that has been installed in Detroit to help lower crime and violence in the...
Michigan Sen. Rosemary Bayer on proposed gun safety legislation: “We need stronger laws here”
Experts say the Oakland County prosecutor took an unusual step by charging the parents of the alleged shooter at Oxford...
Michigan Democratic legislators to announce gun storage bill package
Michigan Democratic legislators said Monday that they plan to introduce a bill package designed to encourage safe firearm storage. Sponsors...
Capitol Gun Debate in Lansing Intensifies Climate
Between a Republican-led lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, armed protesters in the Capitol and violent rhetoric online, Michiganders might think there’s not a whole...
Middle School students add their voices to gun violence debate.
Students across the U.S. are planning to walk out of school Wednesday to protest gun violence. The walkouts mark the one...
Michigan School Districts Offered Free Security
A private security company in Flint is offering to provide free protection to 15 Michigan school districts. The DM Burr...
Violence in Church is on the Rise
Security Leaders Coalition The number of violent incidents in churches is on the rise. That’s according to a group that...