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"Whats New" Here is a list of resources recently added to our Common Sense database. Parents Magazine, 9/19/2007   Is there a gun in the house?This article is written by parents that have had a personal experience with an unsecured gun that ended in tragedy. It includes statistics about guns in the home, other families' tragedies, and ways to discuss gun storage with parents of your child's friends. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, Vol. 2, No. 4, 342-358 Risky Behaviors, Juveniles, Guns, and Unintentional Firearm FatalitiesThis article discusses the relationship of risky behaviors in teens and the possibility of accidental firearm deaths. The authors discovered that risky behaviors and rural living environments increase the chance of a firearm fatality. The article includes the different forms of prevention for gun violence. Authors: G. Larry Mays (New Mexico State University) and Rick Ruddell (California State University, Chico) National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and Crime Prevention Coalition of America, 10/3/2007 8th National Conference on Preventing Crime: Helping Build Safer CommunitiesThis conference is where youth and their adult allies can find inspiration, valuable skills, prevention knowledge, and national resources in the fight against crime, violence, and drugs. In Atlanta, Georgia from October 3-5, 2007. American Association of Suicidology, 9/9/2007 National Suicide Prevention WeekThe theme for this year is "40 Years of Suicide Prevention: Moving Forward with Education and Training." The website has a Community Education Packet ready for download. Student Pledge against Gun Violence: October 24, 2007 The Student Pledge
Against Gun Violence
will be
observed in schools throughout the country on
October 24, 2007,
a day of national concern about young people and
gun violence. The pledge encourages young people
to take a proactive stance in reducing gun
violence.
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