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NSSF: “First-Ever Suicide Prevention Town Hall Delivers Powerful Impact”
Mike Sodini, founder of Walk The Talk America (WTTA), spoke at the public Town Hall during the 2026 SHOT Show®.
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The Gun Rights Movement is Not Violent
Neither violence nor advocacy through intimidation are condoned by leaders in the Gun Rights Movement. On the eve of a presidential inauguration that will take place behind unprecedented security after our nation’s Capitol building was attacked by a small band of violent and destructive rioters, we feel it is important to make this clear.
Holiday Stress in 2020
As if the holidays themselves weren’t cause enough to be stressed out, this year we have a pandemic, lockdowns, widespread job loss, and inconsistent leadership overlaying them. Mix in a few conspiracy theories, government overreach, plus the desire to meet with family members without making them sick (or suffering the threat of fines or jail time), and we have a pretty spicy recipe for high anxiety and deep depression. What is a person to do in the face of all this?
Finding Success in Our Cultural Competence Class
One of WTTA’s many missions is education. Not just to firearms owners about mental health matters, but also to mental health practitioners about gun culture. As of this writing, more than 400 people have attended At the Intersection of Guns and Mental Health, our three-hour suicide prevention and firearms cultural competency course.
Finding Peace Within the Turbulence
Jesse Lott, clinical director of mental health practice Zephyr Wellness, touches on how to cope with 2020’s events. “While many of us have likely settled (begrudgingly, for many) into some kind of rhythm within the past few months of this guano-crazy year, there remain many who still find themselves in heightened states of nervousness, anxiety, and fear…”
Reno Dads Blog — Teaching Kids Gun Safety
WTTA trustee Jake Wiskerchen wrote a guest article for the Reno Dads Blog on the four basic rules of teaching kids gun safety.
Noggin Notes Podcast — Veteran Suicide
WTTA trustee Jake Wiskerchen interviews Dr. Matt Miller, the current director of Veterans Administration Suicide Prevention Program. Learn more about the Veterans Crisis Line and veteran suicide prevention in this episode of the Noggin Notes Podcast.
Alternatives To Removing Someone’s Firearms
In this video, Rob Pincus discusses some options for you if you want to help someone secure themself from firearms but you personally don’t want to or can’t legally take possession of their firearm.
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.
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