The Crisis of Community Gun Violence
Community gun violence (aka urban gun violence) is a type of interpersonal violence that takes place in cities between individuals that are typically known to each other, but not as intimate partners. It accounts for the majority of gun homicides in the U.S. and in Connecticut. There are proven solutions to reduce community gun violence, focusing on the small number of individuals that are either perpetrators or victims of gun violence in urban communities.
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The Deadly Dangers of Lax Firearm Storage
Irresponsible storage of firearms leads to suicide, school shootings, unintentional gun deaths, and feeds the market for illegal guns.
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Guns Don’t Make Kids Safer
A gun in the home creates an unnecessary risks of unintentional shootings and firearm suicide among children and teens.
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