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The Outdoor Wire: “Walk the Talk America Partners with B.O.S. Lock for Firearm Storage Content Shoot”
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.”
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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...
Mike Sodini and Jake Wiskerchen make an appearance in the Firearms & Freedoms series
Walk the Talk America founder Mike Sodini and board member Jake Wiskerchen speak on their expertise in the Firearms & Freedoms series. The series premiers on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Watch the trailer at firearmsandfreedoms.com/trailer
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