Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative

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Pause to Protect - A New Way for Firearm Businesses to Prevent Firearm Injury or Death

Pause to Protect is designed for firearm businesses that want to be a leader in their community’s efforts to prevent firearm-involved injuries and deaths through customer education and access to resources like locking devices and on-site storage. 

Resources available via the online hub include:

• A national map of locations, including firearm businesses and law enforcement agencies, willing to consider community requests for temporary, voluntary firearm storage – created in partnership with Pierce’s Pledge.
• Examples of tested operating procedures for businesses interested in offering temporary on-site storage to customers.
• Business and insurance considerations for businesses interested in facilitating the distribution of storage devices.
• Guidance for business operators and staff on how to talk to customers about safe storage. 

Explore these resources and more at Pause to Protect.

Watch the webinar recording introducing the program.

FIPI Firearm Business Office Hours

Join FIPI for virtual office hours hosted by firearm industry partners and experienced secure storage program facilitators. These sessions are open to any firearm business (shooting ranges, retailers, instructors, etc.) interested in secure storage and/or suicide prevention education or services (on-site storage, distributing devices).

These sessions occur monthly:

• First Thursdays at 11 A.M. MST
• Third Wednesdays at 11 A.M. MST

Advanced registration is requested, RSVP online.

Faculty and Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities with FIPI

We are seeking candidates for multiple faculty positions at the rank of instructor, assistant professor, or associate professor and an intensive two-year postdoctoral program of mentored, applied research focusing on the prevention of firearm injuries and related harms.

Learn more about how to join our team.