This is the sixth post in a series of six by Jonathan Goldstein adapting a set of administrative comment letters submitted in response to recent ATF rulemakings. The posts are designed to make the central legal and policy arguments more accessible to a broader audience...
Read MoreWhen the word “manifesto” appears in a headline, it carries an aura of historical gravity. The word belongs to a recognizable genre of public argument. Marx and Engels’ Communist Manifesto is the canonical example, but the family is broader than revolutionary socialism. Marinetti’s Manifesto of...
Read MoreFirearm retailers and ranges play an essential role in community safety, and increasingly, they are becoming key partners in suicide prevention. One way to make a meaningful difference is by offering temporary, voluntary out-of-home firearm storage for individuals or families who may be concerned about...
Read MoreThe Firearms Research Center’s 13th Virtual Seminar featured Walk the Talk America (WTTA) CEO Michael Sodini and Board Member and Marriage and Family Therapist Jake Wiskerchen on practical, rights-respecting approaches to suicide prevention. They discussed why most firearm deaths are suicides, how stigma and fear...
Read MoreDuring Virtual Seminar No. 11, attorney Jonathan Goldstein provided a detailed overview of red flag laws—also known as, among several other terms, Extreme Risk Protection Orders, among many other names—and their legal framework. Drawing from his experience in firearms law, Goldstein discussed the mechanisms by...
Read MoreDuring Virtual Seminar No. 10, Devin Perkins, founder of Kids to Kings, discussed firearms education, trauma recovery, and youth empowerment. Partnering with Walk the Talk America, Perkins uses structured mental health programming and firearms training as a means of addressing complex trauma and community violence in underserved neighborhoods. Kids...
Read MoreIn May, the FRC hosted a webinar in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Our partners at the Wyoming Department of Health and Cheyenne Office of Veterans Affairs presented on secure firearms storage. Wyoming has one of the highest rates of death by suicide in...
Read MoreLauren SinClair is the Suicide Prevention Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator at the Loveland, CO, Department of Veterans Affairs. Her work focuses on guiding communities on suicide screenings, promoting connectivity, and lethal means safety counseling. Firearm safe storage is a critical aspect of suicide prevention....
Read MoreMarshall Spring is a Marine Corps veteran, former police officer, firearms instructor, and suicide prevention expert. As the founder of the501(c)(3) nonprofit Combat Recovery Foundation, his continuing mission is to foster community, build individual resilience, and forge a path toward compassion, purpose, and belonging for...
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