Resources
#PROTECTUS
Gun owners and non-gun owners alike can find here resources for understanding the firearm violence epidemic in Minnesota, policies and actions we can take to end it, and how to mitigate the root causes of gun violence in their communities.
Firearm Suicide in Minnesota: The Facts and How You Can Help
Firearm suicide is a public health crisis. There were more than 24,000 firearm suicides in the United States in 2020.
Safe & Secure Firearm Storage
Safely and securely storing firearms reduces the number of suicides by people of all ages, protects children from accidental shootings and prevents theft.
Keeping Minnesotans Safe at Home
Key facts and resources for keeping Minnesotans safe at home.
State of Mental Health for Youth of Color 2022
Through this first of its kind study, AAKOMA sought to amplify the mental health experiences and needs of Youth of Color. They examined the impacts of COVID-19 and racial justice; two influences on current youth
What Is an AR-15 Rifle, Exactly?
What is the AR-15, exactly? Here we demystify the weapon currently at the center of the gun debate. Sorting fact from fiction around the popular semiautomatic weapon.