Replay: July Impact Collaborative: ASK: Gun Safety for Youth Is Our Responsibility

This event took place on July 11th: Join us for an essential information and advocacy panel on gun safety for toddlers to teens. This Freedom From Violence event will feature our ALWAYS ASK campaign, in collaboration with pillar sponsor, the Carrie Meek Foundation.

This critical discussion will bring together leaders and experts to address the importance of gun safety, prevention, and its dangerous impact on our youth. As of 2023, guns have become the leading cause of death for children in the United States, with unsecured firearms in homes contributing significantly to these tragic incidents

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the absence of guns in homes is the most reliable and effective measure to prevent suicide, homicide, and unintentional firearm-related injuries to children and adolescents. If there are guns in the home, AAP notes that storing guns unloaded and locked, with ammunition kept in a separate place, can mitigate the risk of child firearm injury.