By Nadra Nittle
Without being able to rely on government intervention or cooperation, gun prevention advocates are coming up with their own solutions to address youth gun violence. Project Unloaded, for example, hopes to shift the culture around gun use by providing young people with facts and figures about the drawbacks of firearms, including increased risk of homicide, suicide and accidents.
“When we give them that information in a way that’s really engaging and accessible, they do increase their awareness of what those risks are, and it does lead them, in many cases, to shift away from a desire to use guns in the future,” Vinik said.
Since young people often learn about guns online, particularly on social media or through gaming platforms, Project Unloaded recently launched a campaign called “Leave Guns in the Game” that involves a collaboration with about a dozen gamers who are also content creators on Tiktok, YouTube and Instagram. The campaign, Vinik said, aims to instill this message into youth: “Play hard when you’re in a video game, but in real life, at home, in your community, you’re safer without guns.”
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