The Link Between Domestic Violence and Mass Shootings
Learning that the gunman behind the mass shooting at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ…
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New Report: Tennessee Now Fourth in Nation for Women Murdered by Men
From the Violence Policy Center…
Read moreTwo Tennessee Murder Suicides in Three Days
Murder suicides continue to be a problem in our nation and in our state. On any given day in the US, someone in the US uses a gun to kill a loved one and then turns it on themselves. In some cases, the shooter kills multiple members of their own family, usually their children, before killing themselves. This is called
Read more2017 GUN BILLS
2017 is shaping up to be a long legislative session. A large number of gun bills have been filed this session, many seeking to expand our already lax gun laws. We will be busy tracking these bills, the good and the bad, and invite anyone with legal or legislative experience and in interest in firearm law policy to reach out
Read moreDomestic Violence and Guns
Dr. Dana Hardy is leading our Mental Health outreach efforts for the Safe Tennessee Project. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Violence Policy Center, Tennessee is 9th in the nation for women murdered by men, most often with a firearm. Sadly, our state has consistently been in the top 10 states for women murdered by men. Dr
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