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WTTA and The Safe Civilian Align to Address Mental Health as a Core Component of Responsibility within Self Defense
Las Vegas, Nevada— Walk the Talk America (WTTA) and The Safe Civilian today announced a formal partnership focused on integrating mental health readiness into the broader framework of responsible personal preparedness.
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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.
A message from WTTA
We here at Walk The Talk America are saddened by the tragic loss of the students and teachers from Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. After an event like this, the world explodes with speculation and poor comprehension of underlying realities.
Cultural Competence Class Testimonial Compilation
Walk the Talk America has created a first of its kind cultural competence course for mental health professionals. We’ve gathered some of the submitted feedback gathered from attendees to hear what they had to say.
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.
Sturm, Ruger and Co., Inc. Donates $25K
Walk The Talk America announces the donation of $25,000 from Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., a leader in American-made firearms for over 70 years.
Understanding Gun Culture, Mental Health, & Ethics
Join Jake Wiskerchen for his talk on Understanding Gun Culture, Mental Health, and Ethics at UNR School of Medicine’s TriplePlay 2021 event.
A 3 Year Anniversary of Walk the Talk America
Mike Sodini and Rob Pincus talk about Walk The Talk America’s journey over the last three years! Join us in a great discussion that highlights WTTA’s top five accomplishments so far and more work ahead.
A message from our founder
It’s with a heavy heart that I’m writing this and asking everyone to breathe… AGAIN. I want to get this in before the blame game starts and all the “whatabouts” start making noise. Here are the names of the victims in our two most recent mass shootings.
Vara Safety Partners with Walk The Talk America
Vara Safety, the handgun safe made for protection, has joined up with WTTA to help spread WTTA’s message of “Mental Health, it’s ok to talk about it” with a commitment to explore new technologies to help save lives.
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