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Storing guns away from home could reduce suicides, but legal hurdles loom LINK: https://lnkd.in/eahrdt9J Hashtags: #Education #Policy #Legislation #HigherLearning #Schools #Students #Teachers

Addressing the stark reality of youth gun violence in Denver: an insightful and troubling look at how young people are living in constant fear, navigating lockdown drills and gun scares. The impact is far-reaching, with trauma and systemic factors converging to fuel the crisis. This must be a collective call to action for change and safety. #YouthViolence #DenverSafety #CommunityAwareness https://lnkd.in/gJ7vxPwc

Storing guns away from home could reduce suicides, but legal hurdles loom LINK:https://lnkd.in/eyGTwUzD Hashtags: #Education #Policy #Legislation #HigherLearning #Schools #Students #Teachers

I think this is a mistake, although I'm not sure that we should assume that even a 21-year-old is mature enough to handle owning a gun. The frontal lobes are not fully developed until the late 20s, which is why there is so much careless behavior and risk taking in young people. I think anyone who wants to own a gun should be required to pass a mental health exam once a year. I don't think anything in the Constitution prohibits that. Also - outlaw all assault rifles, especially the AR-15. And find ways to help people feel more safe in general too, not just physically but emotionally i.e. make it a lot harder to foreclose on people and a lot easier to get medical care, so that they don't need to see guns as their source of power and self-protection. In Europe and other countries where they have a social safety net they don't have gun violence like we do here. #gunviolence #mentalhealth #societyandculture https://lnkd.in/gwFkx-zz

Can Congress take #guns away to prevent #DomesticAbuse? My conversation with experts on #firearms law and #domesticviolence -- Dr. Shannon Frattaroli (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health), Ms. Kelly Roskam(Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions), and Dr. April Zeoli (University of Michigan School of Public Health) -- for the New Books Network. This interview is one of the very best I've ever done. The subject is important and you won't hear three more impressive voices on this subject. https://lnkd.in/eAkJfyMF

"Suicide is a significant public health issue that must be addressed by public conversation, public policy, and public acknowledgment of the role of firearms in suicide deaths in this country. Gun ownership remains a hot topic in terms of individual rights, but the collective toll of firearm suicide must be considered if we are to educate the public about firearm access and firearm safety and suicide prevention." ~ Jane G. Tillman, PhD, ABPP Hear Dr. Tillman talk about the four R's that protect against suicide - https://lnkd.in/eE4NsZBs.

There are several worlds that are fighting for your attention in this BREAKING NEWS?!! 1. Believe there is a larger issue with gun violence. 2. Believe there is a larger issue with racism 3. Believe there is a larger issue with liberal views 4. Believe there is a larger issue with conservative views 5. Believe there is a larger issue with the USA My point to you is understand there is an issue with this young man’s thinking and actions and now his actions are being used to trigger your thoughts and actions towards fueling other agendas and issues. Do your part and check your own thought and actions first. #tgn #dmp

Domestic Violence and the ongoing attempt to prevent the extreme outcome - fatalities. Statistics reveal the mere presence of a firearm in a DV situation increases the risk of homicide by 500% #CALIFORNIA #confrontingdomesticviolence #safeathome #domesticviolenceprevention #safeatwork #speakup #endviolence https://lnkd.in/erTN7Fga

In the swirling vortex of America's gun debate, the stark reality looms that the intertwined serpents of mental health. neglect and lax law enforcement are strangling the very essence of responsible firearm ownership. #MentalHealthAwareness, #LawEnforcementReform, #ResponsibleGunOwnership, #EndMassShootings, #GunControlNow, #CommunityResponsibility, #Protect2A, #PublicSafetyFirst https://lnkd.in/gJ6ubkRZ

Gun deaths among US children reached a new record high in 2021, according to a study. Guns remain the leading cause of death among American children and teens. #Health #Science #Violence Question: How can we address the issue of gun deaths among children and teens in America? #GunViolence #YouthSafety