Creating situations to prevent gun violenceWhile many point to the mentally ill as resorting to gun violence, research doesn’t agree. (6)There is some interesting research that gun violence is linked to the difficult situations that people need to navigate, especially young people. It’s just a stupid ball.” (7)Teaching tools for how to de-escalate what are perceived as difficult, insurmountable situations can help to prevent violence, especially gun violence. The PTA already has a position statement on gun safety and violence prevention that focuses on universal background checks, a federal ban on assault weapons, and a robust education program around gun safety and violence prevention. Then, what if this team joined forces with groups such as Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, San Hook Promise, and Brady Campaign to prevent gun violence?

Source: CNN May 27, 2022 22:43 UTC