S.W.A.G.
Solutions to Gun Violence
Short -Term Solution: Childrens Programs
- Each homicide costs tax payers over $400,000
- Non-fatal shootings costs over $71,000
- New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts spend between $2-5n million dollars p/yr.
- These states have seen gun violence rates drop between ....%
- If $1 million dollars were invested in children's programs and 6 lives were saved, the program has paid for itself
Mid -Term Solution: Enhancing Professional Collaboration
- Communication barriers cost lives!
- When front line professionals do not share ideas and solutions- this is a barrier!
- When professionals are unable to freely share information- this is a barrier!
- When funding is not available to enhance communication- this is a barrier!
National Professional Organizations That We Plan To Network With:
- American Medical Association
- National Bar Association
- American Psychological Association
- National Education Association
- National Police Association
- National Governors Association
- National Association of Social Workers
- American Judges Association
Long-Term Solution: Limit Gun Accessibility (Federal Legislation)
- Our research has shown that getting National gun violence legislation passed will take time
- Networking will be important to bringing people together that want to see change happen
- We have identified legislators that you should know that are working to pass gun violence legislation
Legislators You Should Know
Support Common Sense Gun Legislation:
Lucy McBath (D) Georgia
Bill Foster (D) Illinois
Nikki Fried (D) Florida
Laura Kelly (D) Kansas
Harley Rouda (D) California
Katie Hill (D) California
Jennifer Longdon (D) Arizona
Michelle Lugan Grisham (D) New Mexico
Kirsten Gillibrand (D) New York
Dean Phillips (D) Minnesota
Jahana Hayes (D) Connecticut
Kate Brown (D) Oregon
Lauren Underwood (D) Illinois
Ted Deutch (D) Florida
Abigail Spanberger (D) Virginia
Colin Allred (D) Texas
Rob Menendez (D) New Jersey
Sharice Davids (D) Kansas
Claire Celsi (D) Iowa
Jared Polis (D) Colorado
Val Demings (D) Florida
Kendra Horn (D) Oklahoma
Tina Smith (D) Minnesota
Jennifer Wexton (D) Virginia
Steve Sisolak (D) Nevada
Jason Crow (D) Colorado
Ruth Richardson (D) Minnesota
Tom Sullivan (D) Colorado
Jacky Rosen (D) Nevada
Ned Lamont (D) Connecticut
Elizabeth Warren (D) Massachusetts
Kamala Harris (D) California
Dick Durban (D) Illinois
Mikie Sherrill (D) New Jersey
Stephanie Murphy (D) Florida
Gina Raimondo (D) Rhode Island
Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) Illinois
https://www.marieclaire.com/politics/g25005113/gun-control-lawmakers-2019/
Listen to
What Our Legislators Have to Say About Gun Violence
What Our Legislators Have to Say About Gun Violence
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