Addressing Gun Violence: Strategies and Statistics for Advocacy

Explore the issue of gun violence through statistics and advocacy efforts, focusing on the prevalence of gun violence among children and teens. Learn about initiatives such as the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and California's strong gun laws, along with limitations on gun purchases. Reflect on personal experiences with lockdown drills and discuss ways to prevent gun violence in communities.

• Gun Violence
• Advocacy
• Statistics
• Prevention
• California

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1. What Can We Do About Gun Violence? Student Health and Human Services Office of Human Relations, Diversity & Equity June 2022

2. Welcome Welcome Would you rather go to... Would you rather go to... MOVIES CONCERT

3. Learn about what you can do to prevent gun violence Objectives Discuss the prevalence of gun violence Brainstorm Brainstorm your next steps

4. National Stats Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens (age 1 to 19) Approximately 3 million children and teens are exposed to gun violence every year 95% of American public schools drill students on lockdown procedures 4.6 million children in the US live in a home with at least one unlocked and loaded firearm

5. Reflection How old were you when you first remember doing a lockdown drill?

6. Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund advocates for gun safety in all 50 states and ranks the states accordingly. California has some of the strongest gun laws in the country California Stats

7. California Stats California ranks #1 on the Gun Safety Report Card because: #1 in removal of guns from folks who are legally prohibited from having them Requires a Background Check for handgun sales and/or permit to purchase Requires all gun dealers to obtain a state license Requires officials to identify and remove illegal guns Bans purchase of certain assault-style weapons originally designed for military use

8. Limitations on Purchasing Residents of California can purchase certain types of guns if they: Do not have a felony conviction Have not been convicted of a hate crime Have not been placed on an involuntary hold or deemed to be a danger to themselves or others Have not purchased another firearm in the past 30 days Have a firearm safety certificate Have complied with the 10 day waiting period Are over 18 years of age

9. Reflection Did you know California had such strict gun laws?

10. Blossom

11. Join Students Demand Action March for Our Lives Organize A Student Action Group What can you do? What can you do? Educate Yourself by reading the School Safety and Secure Firearm Storage Fact Sheet Urge Your elected officials to Keep our Communities Safe

12. Wear Orange June 3! June 3 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day Organize a campaign at your school wear orange

13. Other Ways to Participate SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA CREATE A WEAR ORANGE IMAGE REQUEST AN ORANGE GRADUATION HONOR CORD USE THE COLORING PAGES

14. Reflection What step will you take?

15. Check Out How will you take care of yourself today? READ DO ART MOVE MY BODY MAKE OR LISTEN TO MUSIC TALK TO SOMEONE

16. Human Relations, Diversity & Equity

17. Teacher Feedback