Violence Prevention Project Report to the Minnesota Legislature

In the past year, the Violence Prevention Project Research Center (VPPRC) has made significant strides in understanding and addressing gun violence through a range of research initiatives. Our work spans national and Minnesota-focused surveys, data analysis on firearm safety practices, the implementation of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO), and detailed studies on the shifting nature of homicides in the Twin Cities.

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Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Learn how Minnesota’s Extreme Risk Protection Orders work, who can file a petition, and how ERPOs can help prevent gun violence.

Firearm storage practices among Minnesota adults

Explore key findings from the Minnesota BRFSS module detailing firearm ownership rates, loaded storage habits, and regional safety trends across the state.

Are Minnesota gun owners thinking safety first?

Dr. Rachel Weigert, MD, examines the state of firearm safety in Minnesota, highlighting critical progress in homes with children alongside areas needing urgent improvement.

Minnesota Gun Violence Prevention Policy Fact Sheets

Review Protect Minnesota’s policy fact sheets to reduce gun violence, prevent firearm deaths, and support safer communities across Minnesota.

2025 Lethal Gun Violence Factsheet

Protect Minnesota’s 2025 fact sheet on lethal gun violence in Minnesota breaks down firearm deaths by suicide, homicide, age, race, and geography.

Statement on Reps. Hudson and Engen Incident

A Minnesota state representative was reportedly intoxicated while carrying a loaded handgun — riding in a car driven by a fellow GOP lawmaker who was arrested and charged with DWI.