Preventing Intimate Partner Homicide with Red Flag Laws

Preventing Intimate Partner Homicide with Red Flag Laws

From Population Healthy by Michigan Public Health

February 24, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the role of red flag laws and firearm restrictions in preventing intimate partner homicide.

Over half of all female homicide victims in the United States are killed with a gun, most often by an intimate partner. In this episode, University of Michigan School of Public Health researcher April Zeoli explores how firearm policy—specifically red flag laws and firearm restrictions as part of domestic violence protective orders—can play a crucial role in preventing domestic violence tragedies, particularly intimate partner homicide. Zeoli explains Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) and Domestic Violence Protective Orders, how they work in practice when it comes to firearm violence prevention, and how proper implementation can make a life-saving difference. ----- Learn more about the University of Michigan School of Public Health: publichealth.umich.edu Follow us on social media: Facebook | facebook.com/umichsph Instagram | instagram.com/umichsph LinkedIn | linkedin.com/school/university-of-michigan-school-of-public-health X | x.com/umichsph YouTube | youtube.com/sphweb Discover Michigan Public Health's degree programs, sign up for our interest list .

People in this episode

Guest: April Zeoli

Topics covered

  • intimate partner homicide
  • firearm policy
  • red flag laws
  • domestic violence
  • public health

Keywords

  • Extreme Risk Protection Orders
  • Domestic Violence Protective Orders
  • firearm violence prevention

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Places: the United States

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