From Athlon Outdoors: “It takes 10 minutes. It’s anonymous. And if you own a firearm, your perspective is exactly what needs to be heard. Gun owners are pretty damn good at having opinions. We’ll argue for three hours about the best carry gun, whether a red dot belongs on a revolver, the correct way to store ammunition and whether your buddy’s “custom” AR is actually custom or just a collection of parts he ordered at 2 a.m. We have opinions. And that’s fine.”
Annually, Walk the Talk America has conducted an important survey. This year’s “Guns AND Mental Health Survey” rolled out on Sept. 1 and runs until Sept. 30. Consider taking it.
Walk the Talk America (WTTA) founder and CEO Michael Sodini will deliver a keynote at the 2026 Wyoming Suicide Prevention Symposium, held September 15 and 16 at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne. Hosted by the Wyoming Injury and Violence Prevention Program under the theme “Stronger Together: Building Networks of Hope,” the symposium brings together clinicians, researchers, community leaders, and individuals with lived experience. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is also slated to speak.
From The Outdoor Wire: “Walk the Talk America (WTTA) partnered with B.O.S. Lock last week on an eight-hour content shoot in Florida to produce educational content focused on responsible firearm storage, mental health conversations, and reducing unauthorized access to firearms.”
Walk the Talk America was referenced as a leading organization confronting America’s mental health crisis by Chris Cheng in his Boston Herald opinion article.
A recent feature from GunsAmerica highlights a growing reality, the firearm community is uniquely positioned to lead on suicide prevention through practical, voluntary solutions. We’re grateful to see this conversation being elevated in spaces that matter and reaching the audiences who can help move it forward.
Mike Sodini, founder of Walk The Talk America (WTTA), spoke at the public Town Hall during the 2026 SHOT Show®.
Derya Arms, a leading manufacturer of high-quality firearms, is thrilled to announce the renewal of its partnership with Walk the Talk America (WTTA), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention within the firearms community. Building on the success of our 2025 collaboration, Derya Arms is committed to continuing this vital initiative into 2026.