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The Outdoor Wire: “Walk the Talk America to Keynote 2026 Wyoming Suicide Prevention Symposium”
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.
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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.
Response To Being Listed As a Resource
For Immediate ReleaseWalk the Talk America (WTTA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing suicide by firearm and improving mental health resources within the gun-owning community, wishes to address recent confusion and criticism of the organization being...
Walk the Talk America Signs Collaboration Agreement with MetAlert
Source: MetAlert Inc. via GlobeNewswireLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Aug. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “MetAlert, Inc. (OTC: MLRT) ("the Company"), renowned for its pioneering efforts in GPS wearable technology and its leadership in human and asset tracking and recovery...
The Crucial Role of Firearm Safety Education for Youth
We want to thank Bearing Arms for publishing our founder Michael Sodini's article on the importance of firearm education for the youth.
On the Matter of “Gun Violence”
Article by Jake Wiskerchen. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently published a report on firearm violence. No, I do not agree in thinking that inanimate objects can be violent, and I would prefer something more precise like “violence perpetrated by firearm” but the term is in use, so I will use it, obtuse, clumsy, and politically charged as it is.
Let’s Talk About Data
I ended my panel appearance at The Aspen Institute by emphasizing that we shouldn't let data slow our efforts to save lives. While I stand by that statement, I recognize that the firearm community needs to improve its use of data. Data is essential for securing...
Red Flag and ERPO Position Statement
Walk the Talk America is dedicated to bridging the gap between mental health and responsible firearm ownership. Because of this, we can not support Red Flag or Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO).Why? While ERPOs vary from state to state and are often presented in...
SB23-170 in Colorado
We at Walk the Talk America are extremely disappointed by, and in fact alarmed at, the adoption into law of SB23-170 in Colorado. This bill expands the list of professionals that can petition for an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) to include school counselors and...
Preventing Gun Violence: When Legislation Isn’t Enough — Panel at Aspen Ideas: Health 2023
It sometimes feels like we can do nothing to stop gun violence. But easy access to mental health services, widely available trainings to identify individuals at risk, school curricula that elevate social and emotional learning, and community outreach and mentoring...
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