Gun Violence Prevention

How Gun Violence is Affecting Our Children

• Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens (ages 1-17) in the US.
• Guns are the third leading cause of death in children and teens in California

Gun Laws in CA | EveryStat

Advocacy

AAP

• Firearm Violence Prevention
• Gun Safety Campaign Toolkit
• Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Toolkit
• Tips on Talking to Children after a Disaster
• Firearm-Related Injuries & Deaths in Children & Youth: Technical Report | Policy Statement

HealthyChildren.org

• Talking with Children about Tragedies & Other News Events
• Where We Stand: Gun Safety

AAP-OC Program Resources

Gun Safety, Injury and Violence Prevention Community Grant Program

GSIVP Evaluation Report – Feb. 2024
Site Success Stories – Feb. 2024

AAP-OC Webinars

Nov. 16, 2023
Rx for Gun Safety Webinar 2

Sept. 7, 2023
Rx for Gun Safety Webinar 1: CA Law & Practical Strategies for Safe Storage

Feb. 16, 2023
Firearm Violence: Where We Stand, What We Can Do

Additional Resources

• School Nurses Can Reduce Firearm Injuries and Deaths
• I Learned Firsthand why we Need to Talk About Safe Gun Storage
• A Change in the Leading Cause of Death among U.S. Children