Ed FundPolice Violence: Reflection on the past and hope for the futureFanta Bility was an eight-year-old girl from Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Her teacher described her as silly, artistic and a lover of all…Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Ed FundWe Must Address the Intersection of Guns and Domestic ViolenceOne year ago, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we worked with our partners to launch Disarm Domestic Violence — a website…Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
Ed FundIt’s Time to Address Youth Firearm SuicideWe often talk about firearm suicide among adult populations, but this Suicide Prevention Month, it is critical to highlight the firearm…Sep 24, 2019Sep 24, 2019
Ed FundPreventing Firearm SuicideEvery day, more than 60 people die by firearm suicide. These deaths constitute three of every five firearm deaths and comprise half of all…Sep 9, 2019Sep 9, 2019
Ed FundNew “extreme risk” gun law will save lives in MassachusettsLast month, Governor Charlie Baker signed an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) bill into law in Massachusetts. Today, that policy will…Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018
Ed FundWe Have Been Pushing ERPO for Years — Now States are Starting to Catch OnFollowing a tragedy like the one at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Americans ask, “How did this happen?” We…Mar 5, 2018Mar 5, 2018
Ed FundHealthcare Providers’ Role in Firearm Suicide PreventionToday, the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence and the Consortium for Risk-Based Firearm Policy are proud to announce the release of a…Sep 13, 2017Sep 13, 2017
Ed FundFive Things You Need to Know About Guns and SuicideAbout 20,000 Americans die from firearm suicide each year. These deaths are preventable. Here’s what you need to know.May 12, 20171May 12, 20171
Ed FundAmerica’s Neglected Public Health CrisisThis week, the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (EFSGV) participated in National Public Health Week, an initiative spearheaded by the…Apr 7, 2017Apr 7, 2017
Ed FundJanuary Background Checks Down 25 Percent from Previous YearFewer than 980,000 NICS checks performed last month compared to 1.3 million the previous JanuaryFeb 3, 20171Feb 3, 20171