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Derya Arms and Walk the Talk America Announce Partnership for Mental Health Awareness

Derya Arms, a leading manufacturer of high-quality firearms, is proud to announce a significant partnership with Walk the Talk America (WTTA), an organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

Ruger Donates to WTTA in Support of Suicide Prevention
Ruger Donates to WTTA in Support of Suicide Prevention

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. has proudly doubled its donation to Walk the Talk America (WTTA), an organization founded in 2018 by industry veteran Michael Sodini. Through formal education, outreach, and engagement with the mental health and firearms communities, WTTA aspires to reduce firearm suicides and other negative incidents associated with firearms ownership.

Lipsey’s® Renews Support of Walk the Talk America
Lipsey’s® Renews Support of Walk the Talk America

For the second consecutive year, Lipsey’s, a leading national shooting sports distributor, donates $10K to help WTTA further its mission to bridge the gap between mental health awareness and the firearms industry.

Avoid panic gun buying

During these uncertain times, a knee-jerk reaction many have is to purchase a firearm to protect their family. But panic buying a gun has more danger than you may realize. Make sure you consider this checklist and practice gun safety before purchasing what may be your first firearm.

Statement on the Virginia Beach tragedy

Breathe… that’s what I asked people to do almost 7 months ago. I am now asking people, with a heavy heart, to breathe again. We lost 12 human beings in another senseless shooting. Not too much is known right now but here is what’s certain… this shouldn’t have happened.

Statement on the Thousand Oaks shooting

Today, we woke up to the news of another senseless tragedy. Many will be running high on emotion and will use this incident to push an agenda. We at WTTA ask that you take a moment, and breathe. Let the facts come in so we can have a civil discussion to find solutions.