Updated Information on
Gun Safety Campaign
Educational professionals are committed to helping keep kids safe. NEA and its 2.7 million members believe that more can be done to ensure the safety of children in schoolyards and on the Main Streets of America.
The NEA and the NEA Health Information Network have initiated a new campaign to address the problem of gun violence in schools and communities. The Gun Safety Campaign seeks to keep kids and schools safe through sensible legislation and other initiatives that respect the rights of lawful gun owners and keep guns out of the hands of criminals and unsupervised children.
We know that gun violence is a problem in our communities. And we know that schools continue to be the safest place for kids. But faced with statistics that show eight children die from gun violence every day and at least 35 suffer from firearm-related injuries, schools can play a leading role in creating safer communities.
Together, educational professionals can take action to help keep kids safe. Join the campaign by emailing your name and home address to [email protected], and we will keep you informed of national and state initiatives to protect children from gun violence.
For more information about school safety and efforts to abate gun violence, visit our resources section.
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