Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey promised a hearing on ‘extreme risk protection orders’ more than two years ago. Gun rights groups are gearing up for a legislative fight as Shirkey prepares to finally make good on the promise.
2021 Oxford school shooting
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School violence is rising. Michigan’s OK2SAY tipline can help
State police believe OK2SAY has stopped suicides, assaults, vandalism, and worse.
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Opinion | Oxford shooting shows Michigan has a behavioral health crisis
The expertise and knowledge are there to fix the state’s mental health crisis. What is missing is political will.
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Opinion | Here’s why I believe compulsory schooling in Michigan should end
Repealing compulsory schooling would allow parents whose child is struggling with mental health issues to withdraw their child from school, to focus on improving the child’s mental health, without worry of jail time.
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Opinion | Oxford shooting: Don’t blame high school for following state rules
Oxford High officials are under the microscope for not sending Ethan Crumbley home before a shooting rampage. If we want different decisions in the future, schools need different mandates and guidelines.
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In 1978, a teen opened fire at Lansing Everett. It has lessons for Oxford.
1978 was an era of school fire drills, not active-shooter training. Former students and a teacher recall how unprepared Everett High School was when a 15-year-old shot and killed one classmate and injured another.
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Oxford school shooting: Sandy Hook mom urges mental health focus
Trying to change gun laws hasn’t worked, says a mother whose son died in a school shooting. Instead, she encourages compassion and relationships.
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After Oxford shooting, Michigan Dems seek to bar high-capacity magazine sales
Democrats want to follow the lead of nine other states and limit magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. Republicans are noncommittal at best.
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Michigan school board member after Oxford shooting: Make school optional
Education is required from ages 6-16. State Board member Tom McMillin says that after a deadly school shooting in Oxford it’s time to rethink that practice. Other state education leaders dismissed the suggestion.
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Bloody drawings, a cry for help and Oxford’s choice before school shooting
It was a judgment call that went horribly wrong. Experts weigh in on the decision by Oxford High School to return a troubled student to class before a shooting rampage. Like many districts, Oxford has a policy to discourage student suspensions.