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Reducing Gun Violence

“If guns don't kill people, why do mass killers arm themselves with guns?” - DaShanne Stokes

Sharanya and Keerthi host a program about a critical topic that affects Americans: gun control. Reducing gun violence is challenging because of the polarization around the issue. Keerthi talks about advocating for the Second Amendment while also requiring safety for gun storage. They interview teen activist, Amelia Vander May, who led a youth team to successfully lobby an ordinance in Santa Barbara that requires firearms to be stored in a locked container and disabled by a trigger lock. Amelia spearheaded the Santa Barbara Youth Council initiative to write and lobby for a safe storage ordinance aimed at preventing youth gun deaths. For a year, she gathered public support for the ordinance, worked with city advisory groups and nonprofits, and presented to the city council. The ordinance, which requires firearms in residences and vehicles to be stored in a locked container and disabled by a trigger lock, was passed into law and became effective in April 2024. Created to reduce gun violence, the Safe Storage Ordinance prevents unauthorized access to firearms, lowering the risk of unintentional injury, mass shootings, and gun suicides. She talks about how teens must get involved, even though many adults don’t take young people seriously. She suggests that teens be professional, do the research, get involved, and have those difficult conversations. Make others aware that guns are dangerous. Banning guns is not a feasible solution. We need bipartisan support and community outreach. Background checks, safe storage methods, services for mental health, addressing racial disparity, and healthy discussions are avenues for creating a safer environment. Sharanya shares a history of firearms and the U.S. grappling with the high rates of gun violence. What are the root causes? Tune in for an educational conversation about reducing gun violence.

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Bio:

Seventeen-year-old Amelia Vander May is a dedicated activist with a passion for women’s and children's rights, particularly reducing gun violence. As a Santa Barbara Youth Council member, she led a team in writing and successfully lobbying for an ordinance that requires firearms to be stored in a locked container and disabled by a trigger lock; the law went into effect in April 2024. She thrives in leadership roles and is the founder of a girl’s empowerment summer camp and the editor-in-chief of her school’s yearbook. Amelia is committed to using her activism, journalism, and entrepreneurship to make a positive difference in her community. instagram is @santabarbarayouthcouncil

Listen at Voice America Network, Empowerment Channel:

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/150338/reducing-gun-violence

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Reducing Gun Violence

“If guns don’t kill people, why do mass killers arm themselves with guns?” – DaShanne Stokes Sharanya and Keerthi host a program about a critical topic that affects Americans: gun control. Reducing gun violence is challenging because of the polarization around the issue. Keerthi talks about advocating for the Second Amendment while also requiring safety for gun storage. They interview teen…

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/150338/reducing-gun-violence