Naomi Judd died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. She was 76 years old.

This is the first time the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention has been updated in over a decade and the first time ever that it has been accompanied by a Federal Action Plan 👏

Happy to be at the Chula Vista Earth Day event! Our booth was busy, and we had great conversations about gun violence prevention with so many visitors. Inspiring to see so many committed to positive change!

Empower teachers with safety, not guns. The recent tragedy at Covenant Day School underscores the critical need for commonsense gun laws in Tennessee. #TNleg #EndGunViolence

Big thanks to our volunteers Janis, Nancy, Alicia, & Frisco for supporting Everytown's Be SMART campaign at the Day of the Child event in Chula Vista. Be SMART promotes secure gun storage, saving kids' lives. Let's keep our communities safe together!

A new survey by Pew Research Center reveals deep concerns among American teachers about school shootings. Most favor mental health support over arming teachers. Read more about this critical issue impacting educators nationwide. #SchoolSafety #MentalHealthAwareness

“Columbine 2024: 25 Years of Trauma,” directed by @JeffVespa follows Columbine teacher Kiki Leyba and his wife, Kallie, as they navigate the trauma of the 1999 massacre.

Learn about the impact school shootings have on educators and their loved ones:
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This week, we honor 25 years since the horrific massacre at Columbine High School that killed 13 students and educators. We are honoring their memories by taking action to end gun violence once and for all.
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🚨 New Insight from Hope and Heal Fund & Carlos Javier Ortiz: IPV deeply affects our communities, with 3 in 10 Latina women falling victim to such violence, with firearms involved in 55% of these deaths. This issue spans generations, impacting not just adults but children and families.

New UC Davis study: Lost or stolen guns are much more likely to be used in crimes. Safeguarding firearms is crucial for preventing gun violence.
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Testified at Senate Judiciary Committee for Senator Catherine Blakespear’s SB 1038, addressing gun trafficking. Passed 8-2-1, enhancing inventory scrutiny, recordkeeping, and requiring timely firearm reporting. Important step forward!

Shout out to Carol Landale, our VP and Education and Community Outreach team lead, for wearing her SD4GVP 'LET'S STOP GUN VIOLENCE' pin during her trip to Europe. Thank you for spreading our mission across the pond and for all the work you do to prevent gun violence. 👏

The time to act is now- volunteer today: bit.ly/3TdQE40 #GunViolencePrevention

During our last meeting, we were honored to have Alain Stephens as a guest speaker. He shared insights into his investigative journalism work on the gun industry, which has led to notable policy changes at state and federal levels.

ICYMI: A recent federal report has uncovered that over the span of 5 years, a staggering 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers. Read more about this critical issue: apnews.com/article/fd0759…

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