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Take Action 
  • Wear an orange ribbon to show your support for gun violence prevention.
  • Ask about the presence and storage of firearms when arranging playdates for your children or grandchildren—just as you would about pets, pools, or allergies. For guidance, visitaskaboutguns.org.
  • Host a free gun lock giveaway with your community or faith group—reach out to us to learn how to get started.
  • Explore more action ideas at Everytown for Gun Safety.
Educate Yourself and Others
  1. Invite the Falmouth Gun Safety Coalition to speak at your church or other community organization.
  2. Join a gun violence prevention group—see our Resources section for suggestions.
  3. Recommend gun-safety related books to your book club, like
    • Guns Down: How to Defeat the NRA and Build a Safer Future with Fewer Guns by Igor Volsky
    • Enough: Our Fight to Keep America Safe from Gun Violence by Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly
    • The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America by Carol Anderson
  4. Stay informed by visiting the Gun Violence Archive for current data and research.
Political Action
  1. Get to know your state and federal legislators. Request meetings to share your concerns about gun violence.
  2. Track pending gun-related legislation in your state and make your voice heard. In Massachusetts, visit the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence.
  3. Write letters to the editor of local papers to support or oppose key bills.
  4. Attend rallies and events focused on gun violence prevention, domestic violence, and suicide awareness.
  5. Encourage your town to recognize Wear Orange Day and Homicide Awareness Month.
Social Action 
  1. Write to corporations commending or urging improvement in their gun-related policies.
  2. Let local store managers know how their stance on gun issues affects your shopping choices.
  3. Support businesses—online or in-person—that contribute to community violence prevention.
  4. Encourage healthcare providers to ask patients about gun access and storage.
  5. Donate to organizations working to end gun violence.
  6. Talk with friends and family about securing any firearms in the home.
  7. Get your community’s social action group involved in advocating for gun safety.