Building community trust between law enforcement and communities is key to LA's effective violence reduction strategy. It was great sharing lessons learned to #EndGunViolence@ASLforGVP
Research shows that guns flow from states with lax laws to those with tighter laws.
Ky Hunter of @Bradybuzz, @JoshuaMHorwitz@CSGV, @DavidChipman@GiffordsCourage explain the ins & outs of gun trafficking, as @PatriciaFahy109 moderates this important panel at @ASLforGVP Summit.
Drs. Wintemute & Kagawa from @UCDavisHealth’s Violence Prevention Research Program & Dr. @amybarnhorst of @UCD_Psychiatry emphasize the valuable partnerships between researchers & legislators facilitated by the nation’s first state funded firearm violence research center.
Dr. Barnhorst: the mentally ill are generally not more prone to be violent than those without mental illness. But the link between substance abuse and violence is much more clear. @ASLforGVP#utpol
Dr. Wintemute: for 25 years there has been a concerted effort to keep gun violence prevention research from occurring at the federal level. @ASLforGVP@utpol
Kicking off the 5th annual American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention @ASLforGVP Policy Summit in Los Angeles!
Ready for some informative dialogue with gun violence prevention experts, practitioners, and state legislators from across the US!
NEW VIDEO SERIES: 6 Ways to Reduce Gun Violence in America.
#4: Support Local Violence Prevention & Intervention Programs. Brent Peterkin of @LongevityCT explains below 👇#NeverAgain#MarchForOurLives
Great meeting of Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention @NYLGVP!
NY has strong laws but we all agree: This is no time for half measures.
We need comprehensive legislation to close several loopholes & keep guns from those likely to harm themselves or others.
Most Americans back strong gun laws—just ask Gallup, Quinnipiac, CBS, CNN.
But… those who want WEAK laws are STILL more likely to contact elected officials.
If YOU want strong gun laws, call your US & state reps!
RT if you think others should call too!https://t.co/7eHdhKD0Cd