Violence Prevention

Violence Prevention

Support violence prevention programs in communities.

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Event Date: 
04/15/2025 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

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News

The League of Women Voters of Alachua County's Gun Violence Prevention and Safety Committee has been awarded a $9,800 grant to help thwart the rising numbers of gun-related deaths. The project is a community awareness campaign with a goal to prevent firearm suicide and unintentional firearm death and injury by focusing on safe gun storage.

Research & Studies

LWVAC has conducted a comprehensive report on firearm deaths and injuries in Alachua County. Concern about gun violence has become top of mind for many national, state and local organizations. Alachua County has been relying on data from a variety of sources such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local law enforcement. Some state and national data are included for context.

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News

A recording of the February Gun Violence Prevention and Safety meeting is now available....

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Event Date: 
03/18/2025 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

Red Gun Violence text with white Prevention and Safety text on black to gray background with red circle around a hand on the left
Event Date: 
02/19/2025 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

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News

A recording of the January Gun Violence Prevention and Safety meeting is now available....

Poster for Whos in the Box Unplugged Performance
Event Date: 
01/18/2025 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

P.K. Yonge Performing Arts Theater

Join us for this play, written and produced by Romona Jackson, that focuses on youth and gun violence titled, "Who's in the Box - Unplugged." It has been presented to many youth throughout our community and beyond!

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Event Date: 
01/21/2025 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

Stop Gun Violence red text on black background with gun covered in chain and lock
News

A recording of the December Gun Violence Prevention and Safety meeting is now available....

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