Benefits of taking A Stand

The US Senate Judiciary Committee lists that before 2004, the Assault Weapons Ban had decreased gun massacres by 37%, but ever since its lifting, massacres increased by 183% and deaths from massacres had increased by 239%.

Reaching out to your municipal government and encouraging them to start the process of universal background checks and an assault weapons ban can bring a safer feeling to your community.

This simple action could lead to a domino effect and move up in governmental levels. Taking the initiative at the municipal level will lead to others doing so, raising awareness to the state, and onward, this is a benefit for all Americans in the long run.

John Hopkins University points out that applying basic strategies of safety and prevention will in-turn, allow for people to live with less worry of gun violence. 

The example they highlight here that if individuals begin taking safety measures similar to what you would do while getting into a car, gun violence (accidental or not) will begin to go down. Taking these measures will benefit you, creating a safer lifestyle knowing you have taken the precautionary measures to secure your weapon.

Keeping firearms away from people you know are having thoughts of suicide will help save their lives, and rather, allow you to encourage them to seek the help they may need.

 Although guns are not the only cause of suicide, they are undoubtedly a large factor in the loss of lives from suicide. Removing a firearm from the presence of someone with these feelings could benefit them and you from losing the life of a loved one or close friend.