The number one cause of death for children and teens in America is gun violence.
So it makes sense that guns seem to be everywhere in our media, too.
From late night news to Saturday morning cartoons, cop shows to comedies guns are ubiquitous on our screens.
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A study from 1992 found that the typical American child saw 40,000 simulated murders by age 18.
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If guns made us safer, America would be the safest country in the world.
Now, they have a roadmap to turn that commitment into tangible change.
Making the gun unique colors, strangely shaped, or futuristic is likely not enough.
Remember that children dont need a toy car to look like a car to know its a car.
Consider any and all alternatives to actual firearms.
The report also found that active shooter drills at schools may do more harm than good.
There is little evidence to suggest these training methods are effective at preventing mass shootings or minimizing their impact.
Instead, these drills are shown to cause depression, stress, and anxiety in children.
