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Gun Safety

Gun violence is a public health epidemic that is injuring and killing children at alarming rates. Any death from gun violence is one too many if it's in your family or your community. We must implement common-sense solutions that have been proven to reduce these injuries and deaths.

#ASKingSavesKids #EndGunViolence 

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https://projectchildsafe.org/

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Podcasts that might be helpful:

‎Pediatric Meltdown: 84 Pediatric Firearm Injury Prevention: What You Need to Know on Apple Podcasts

Pediatric Meltdown: 136 Youth Violence Prevention: Threat Assessment and Management on Apple Podcasts

Pediatric Meltdown: 137 Understanding Aggressive Behaviors: Who, What, Why, When and Where on Apple Podcasts

Pediatric Meltdown: 138 Aggression in Youth: Assessment and Treatment on Apple Podcasts












Guns in the Home: Keeping Kids Safe

Gun violence prevention video series

Unload, Lock, and Separate: Secure Gun Storage Practices to Reduce Violence

Wear Orange Social Media Toolkit

Why Parents Should Ask About Guns

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