[Trigger Warning] In this episode of Conversations with Coach LA, we explore the root cause of gun violence in our community. Coach LA will provide her clinical insight regarding the impact of trauma in communities of color. Guests Professor Tony Van Der Meer and Entrepreneur/Community Activist, Derrel Slim Weathers, join the conversation to share their personal experiences and historical context to add to the needed dialogue. Let's have a conversation about solutions and strategies to heal and put the guns down. Call-In 617 238 7111
Reflection Questions?
How we shift the narrative on violence in our community? What can we do? How do we develop healthier coping strategies? How do we resolve conflicts without using a gun?
Question? What percentage of Americans own guns?
Answer: The United States has the highest percentage of gun ownership worldwide. There are 120 firearms per 100 people in the U.S., with 30% of Americans owning at least one gun and 43%. That means that the majority of gun owners own more than one firearm. According to the Pew Research Center, two-thirds of gun owners own more than one firearm, and 29% own five or more.
Research and considerations:
Stats on Gun Violence
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/gun-deaths-by-state
About seventy-two percent of all murders across the nation involve the use of guns.
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2022/10/28/boston-violence-shootings-prevention-intervention/
Boston activists say enough is enough on gun violence. What can be done?
“We are a whole city, which must be responsive to each of the neighborhoods with equal concern.”
By the numbers
Violence has impacted some of the city’s communities much more than others; out of more than 1,700 fatal and non-fatal shootings logged citywide since 2015, more than 1,300 of the victims were Black or African American, according to Boston Police Department data.
Nearly three-quarters of the shootings happened in Dorchester, Roxbury, or Mattapan.
