Child & Teen Gun Safety
Following Advocacy from Students Demand Action Volunteers, Wesleyan Student Assembly Passes Resolution Encouraging University to Commit to a Responsible Investment Policy
This week, following advocacy from Students Demand Action volunteers, the Wesleyan Student Assembly passed Resolution 4.44, a resolution discouraging the university from investing endowment funds…
Shooting Straight: Appendices
View the Original Report Shooting Straight: What TV Stories Tell Us About Gun Safety, How These Depictions Affect Audiences, and How…
Shooting Straight: What TV Stories Tell Us About Gun Safety, How These Depictions Affect Audiences, and How We Can Do Better
This research project explores how often gun safety and prevention measures are portrayed or discussed in entertainment media.
Unintentional Shootings of Children Underscore the Need for Secure Firearm Storage in Louisiana
Earlier this week, a child was shot and wounded in an unintentional shooting outside a nail salon in New Orleans East. Just the day…
South Carolina Be SMART Volunteers Applaud Richland School District Two, Neighboring Districts For Partnering with Be SMART Program to Promote Secure Gun Storage
The Partnership is Also Supported by Local Law Enforcement and Public Health Leaders COLUMBIA, S.C. — Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund released the following…
NEW: Everytown Releases New Report Detailing Unintentional Shootings by Children and Increase of Children Living With Unsecured Firearms
Analysis Shows States With Strong Secure Gun Storage Policies Have Fewer Unintentional Shootings by Children Than States With Lax or No PoliciesResearch Shows Unintentional Shootings…
Getting shot at 17 changed me forever—now I work to inspire others to make better choices.
New Article Chronicles Failure of NRA’s Eddie Eagle Program as Unintentional Shootings By Children Rise Across the Country
This weekend, The Daily Beast published a new article informed by internal NRA board meeting minutes, revealing the NRA’s children’s education program Eddie Eagle…
Too Many Children are Gaining Access to Guns, Here’s What You Need to Know.
Over the last year, with the increase in gun sales and gun violence, more children have gained access to firearms, putting them at risk of…
Everytown Research: Unintentional Shootings by Children Have Increased 32% During the Pandemic
During the pandemic, unintentional shootings by children have increased significantly, according to data from the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the research and education…
Children & Teens
Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens (ages 1 to 19) in the United States.
New Study: Active Shooter Drills Could Further Increase Depression, Stress, Anxiety for Months
At a Time of Heightened Anxiety and Depression Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, a New Study Reveals Mental Health Challenges Show Up in Social Media…