Reducing Gun Violence – Facts
Gun Violence on America’s School Grounds is finding it’s way to our Children
Fact: Since 2012 there have been 1,118 gunfire incidents on school grounds, resulting in 397 deaths and 783 injuries.
Source: Everytown for Gun Safety
Our Children are Victims
Fact: Every day in the US 23 of our children are victims of gun violence
Source: Sandy Hook Promise
Most gun owners live in states that do no require training in the safety basics of handling, using and storing firearms.
Fact:
Only 9 states require firearm training as a condition of gun ownership. Over ½ of the states allow firearms ownership without a permit or training.
Source: Everytown for Gun Safety
There is no gun shortage in the US.
Fact:
The US population is 334,000,000 and US citizens own 401,000,000 firearms. The US has 5% of the world’s population, and owns 46% of the world’s guns.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
As part of its mission to engage the congregation in positive actions to reduce gun violence, the Birmingham and Berkley First Gun Violence Reduction (GVR) Team is committed to informing the two congregations about the scope and impact of gun violence in America. One of the many ways to share information will be a weekly “did you know” gun violence fact presented on the church’s website.
The GVR Team will also post on the website upcoming activities designed to share and discuss gun violence information and to offer opportunities for members of our congregation to participate in activities intended to reduce gun violence.
If you would like to learn more about the gun violence reduction effort, please contact one of the GVR team members: Rich Teets; Dick Dills; Carol Driscoll; Susan Rieth; Lisabeth Conger and Frank Driscoll.
