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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 23/09/2026

For health care professionals, Joe’s story is a reminder that gun violence prevention is a critical part of health care. Many providers have treated gunshot wounds, cared for survivors, lost patients, or survived gun violence themselves.

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Brady is uniting Americans against gun violence. We invite everyone who wants to end our epidemic of gun violence to take action, not sides.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 23/09/2026

32 years ago today, Dr. Joe Sakran was shot in the throat. He was 17. The bullet nearly killed him. It also changed the course of his life, eventually leading him to become a trauma surgeon and a voice for treating firearm injury as the public health issue it is. 🧵

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 17/09/2026

Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. Nearly half of physician suicide deaths involve a firearm. Healthcare professionals can help save lives by talking with patients and one another about secure firearm storage. Learn more at endfamilyfire.org #NPSADay

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 10/09/2026

Tonight! We are so pleased to join @endfamilyfire.org, @thegrandmothers.bsky.social, @alzassociation.bsky.social, and @namicommunicate.bsky.social for a powerful discussion about the life-saving importance of secure firearm storage and protecting loved ones experiencing cognitive decline.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 08/09/2026

Baltimore has experienced historic declines in violent crime. @josephsakran.bsky.social is a trauma surgeon in Baltimore and shares how deliberate action—including Brady’s legal work—helped drive change in the city and how other communities can follow Baltimore’s lead. nyti.ms/4ijzsbP

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Opinion | Keep Lighting the Torches That Gloria Steinem Lit

Readers continue offering tributes to the feminist icon, who died last week. Also: Reducing gun violence; curbing A.I. in schools.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 18/08/2026

What if preventing gun violence starts long before someone ever picks up a firearm? A new study found that adults with more adverse childhood experiences were more likely to report household firearm ownership. bit.ly/4gFegM0

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 13/08/2026

Summer means more time at home for kids — and, sadly, a spike in firearm injuries. Medical providers: now’s the time to ask about firearm storage and access. These conversations can prevent unintentional shootings and suicides during these high-risk months. Visit askingsaveskids.org for more.

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End Family Fire @endfamilyfire.org · 13/08/2026

“I urge all parents to keep your firearms secured in a safe location at all times,” Vidalia Police Chief Joey Merrill said. Every day, 8 kids are unintentionally shot or killed due to family fire, or a shooting related to an unsecured firearm from the home. #SafeStorageSavesLives

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15-year-old killed in Vidalia after playing with a loaded gun

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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 31/07/2026

The Apalachee shooter’s father gave his son a semiautomatic rifle AFTER police visited their home in response to a mass shooting threat made by his child. This defies all comprehension and now, 4 people are dead. Accountability for reckless and irresponsible behavior must be our standard.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

Dr. Sakran's argument about heat preparedness is ultimately an argument about prevention: We know many threats are predictable. We know who is most vulnerable. We often have warning before the crisis arrives. The question is whether we act before the emergency. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

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Hospitals plan for mass shootings. We must do the same for heat. | Opinion

Unlike most mass casualty disasters, a heat wave rarely arrives without warning. Yet even after forecasts, many hospitals still are not prepared.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

For @bradyunited.org and This is Our Lane, this is an important part of how we think about prevention. Gun violence prevention cannot only focus on what happens immediately before a shooting. We also need to understand the upstream conditions that make violence more likely—and work to reduce them.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

These are not separate public health crises neatly contained in different boxes. Extreme heat can increase stress. Economic hardship can increase instability. Housing conditions can increase exposure. Mental health crises can increase. And these factors can compound one another.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

In other words, climate change and economic hardship can function as “threat multipliers”—amplifying existing inequities and stressors. That doesn't mean heat causes gun violence in a simple, one-to-one way; it means the conditions that increase violence are interconnected.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

The communities most exposed to extreme heat are often the same communities facing historic disinvestment, concentrated poverty, inadequate housing, fewer green spaces, and higher rates of food insecurity. They are also often the communities bearing the greatest burden of firearm violence.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

Extreme heat and worsening socioeconomic conditions—including food insecurity and housing instability—can act as upstream risk factors for violence. They increase stress, instability, and vulnerability, while disrupting social cohesion and straining already under-resourced communities.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

But Dr. Sakran's piece also raises a broader question for gun violence prevention: What happens when we stop treating climate change, economic instability, and gun violence as separate issues? Increasingly, research suggests they are connected.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

@josephsakran.bsky.social —trauma surgeon, public health expert, and Brady’s Chief Medical Officer & Board Chair—has a new opinion piece on a growing public health threat: extreme heat.https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/07/16/weather-heat-dome-overwhelm-hospitals/90893496007/

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Hospitals plan for mass shootings. We must do the same for heat. | Opinion

Unlike most mass casualty disasters, a heat wave rarely arrives without warning. Yet even after forecasts, many hospitals still are not prepared.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

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Opinion: Op-Ed and Commentary - USA TODAY

The latest opinion articles, op-eds, and news commentary from USA TODAY. Analysis from Rex Huppke, Suzette Hackney, Carli Pierson and others.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

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Opinion: Op-Ed and Commentary - USA TODAY

The latest opinion articles, op-eds, and news commentary from USA TODAY. Analysis from Rex Huppke, Suzette Hackney, Carli Pierson and others.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

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Opinion: Op-Ed and Commentary - USA TODAY

The latest opinion articles, op-eds, and news commentary from USA TODAY. Analysis from Rex Huppke, Suzette Hackney, Carli Pierson and others.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

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Opinion: Op-Ed and Commentary - USA TODAY

The latest opinion articles, op-eds, and news commentary from USA TODAY. Analysis from Rex Huppke, Suzette Hackney, Carli Pierson and others.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

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Opinion: Op-Ed and Commentary - USA TODAY

The latest opinion articles, op-eds, and news commentary from USA TODAY. Analysis from Rex Huppke, Suzette Hackney, Carli Pierson and others.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

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Opinion: Op-Ed and Commentary - USA TODAY

The latest opinion articles, op-eds, and news commentary from USA TODAY. Analysis from Rex Huppke, Suzette Hackney, Carli Pierson and others.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

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Opinion: Op-Ed and Commentary - USA TODAY

The latest opinion articles, op-eds, and news commentary from USA TODAY. Analysis from Rex Huppke, Suzette Hackney, Carli Pierson and others.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/07/2026

But Joe’s piece also raises a broader question for gun violence prevention: What happens when we stop treating climate change, economic instability, and gun violence as separate issues? Increasingly, research suggests they are connected.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 15/07/2026

New federal data shows that while gun homicides declined, firearm suicides reached a record high. Guns also remained the leading cause of death for people under 18 for the fifth consecutive year. We know this is preventable. Evidence-based, equitable prevention can save lives.

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Brady | United Against Gun Violence @bradyunited.org · 01/07/2026

There are an avg. of 1,750 unintentional shooting incidents per year, with incidents highest during the summer and around holidays — especially the week of July Fourth. Always store guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition to prevent family fire. #EndFamilyFire

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 21/06/2026

Today is #ASKDay. Healthcare professionals are trusted voices for families. With 7 million kids living in homes with an unlocked, loaded gun, a simple conversation about secure firearm storage can save lives. #AskingSavesKids

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Brady | United Against Gun Violence @bradyunited.org · 21/06/2026

Today is #ASKDay. Before your child visits a friend’s house, ask: “Is there an unlocked gun where my child plays?” Parents ask about allergies, pets, and pools. Asking about unsecured firearms should be just as normal. One question could save a child's life. #AskingSavesKids

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 20/06/2026

Let’s change the culture around safe storage and protect our kids -- join us in committing to child safety by signing the ASK Pledge. Head to the link in our bio or visit bradyunited.org/healthcare-askpledge to sign today.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 19/06/2026

New research @bradyunited.org shows that 6.7 million U.S. children — roughly one in 10 American children — live in a household with at least one firearm stored unlocked and loaded. Now more than ever, we must ASK -- are their unsecured firearms where children are at home or at play?

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ASK to End Family Fire

Brady is uniting Americans against gun violence. We invite everyone who wants to end our epidemic of gun violence to take action, not sides.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 17/06/2026

All of us are grieving Relentless School Nurse @robincogan.bsky.social. A giant in gun violence prevention, she brought endless compassion & urgency to the fight. We will never know exactly how many lives Robin saved, but we were all better for knowing her. www.inquirer.com/obituaries/r...

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 17/06/2026

During the summer, when kids spend more time at home and at the homes of others, unintentional shootings spike. That's why June 21 is #ASKDay — a reminder, including to healthcare professionals, to ASK about firearm access and safety. #AskingSavesKids

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 12/06/2026

Nine victims were taken to Midland Memorial Hospital and four are undergoing surgeries. This is 💯 OUR LANE. We must take action to #EndGunViolence!

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 05/06/2026

Today we #wearorange to raise awareness about the public health crisis of gun violence in America. Healthcare professionals play a critical role in preventing injuries and deaths. That includes talking about firearm access & safety. Remember: Ask about unsecured guns in the home.

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 11/05/2026

Interested in getting more involved in the movement to prevent firearm injuries and deaths? Apply for the @bradyunited.org Gun Violence Prevention Grassroots Academy!

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Brady | United Against Gun Violence @bradyunited.org · 26/04/2026

The U.S. has always accepted more political violence than similar democracies. Threats to Congress have doubled since 2022. But we cannot stop at condemning political violence alone. Time and time again, there is one thing at the root of these horrific acts: our nation's easy access to firearms.

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Halleh Akbarnia, MD, MPH @hallehakbarniamd.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

2 chicago officers shot in a Chicago ER. thinking about the officers, their families, law-enforcement, first responders, and all my EM colleagues in Chicago. We should be able to go to work and take care of our patients without the fear of being shot or hurt.

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Kris Brown | President, @BradyUnited.org @krisbrown.bradyunited.org · 20/04/2026

Cerina Wanzer Fairfax Nancy Metayer Tammy McCollum Qualeisha Barnes Barbara Deer Each of these women was shot and killed by an intimate partner or family member this month. Black women are 3x more likely than white women to be fatally shot by an intimate partner. Where is all the news reporting?

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 16/04/2026

Social workers are on the front lines, working with communities most impacted by gun violence. With the widespread accessibility of firearms and their uniquely lethal consequences social workers can utilize assessment, intervention, and advocacy - and they need support!

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Preventing Gun Violence: The Role of Social Work

Abstract. The United States presently has both the highest rates of gun violence and the highest per capita rate of gun ownership in the developed world. T

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This Is Our Lane @thisisourlane.org · 14/04/2026

Feeling alienated at school can push adolescent boys toward carrying guns. Pediatricians, school staff, and clinicians can prevent this by identifying at-risk youth, fostering connection, and integrating trauma-informed support to reduce the risk of school gun violence.

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<em>Journal of School Health</em> | ASHS Journal | Wiley Online Library

Objective As school shootings and youth gun violence continue to rise in the United States, it is imperative to identify risk factors linked to gun carrying among adolescents. This study examines th...

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