Thurston County Takes Aim at Gun Violence

Thurston County declares June Gun Violence Awareness Month to push for safer firearm storage and reduce preventable injuries—backed by alarming stats: over 700 gun thefts since 2019, a third of eighth graders believe handguns are easy to get, and three-quarters of firearm deaths are suicides. Young people aged 0-24 account for a third of ER visits from gun injuries. Local group Thurston Gun Sense is making a difference by handing out free gun locks and lock boxes at community events, while volunteers also push for stronger gun laws, including a recently signed bill tightening firearm manufacturing rules. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2320e24e693dabf