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We are U.S. physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals dedicated to eliminating the American firearm violence epidemic through research, education, and evidence-based policy.

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Dr. Williams, a member of SAFE’s National Board of Directors, will be sharing the critical shift from federal to state policies in firearm injury prevention work.
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Date/Time: September 9th, 2025 at 7-8pm Central Time
Location: Zoom
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: SAFE bi-annual National Event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
This event is one of SAFE’s two annual events that are open to all clinicians and trainees. Dr. Brian Williams will share the critical shift from federal to state policies in firearm injury prevention...
zoom.us
August 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Check out this study to learn more about gun culture within school shootings and how critical secure storage is in prevention: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
“The only friend I had was my gun”: A mixed-methods study of gun culture in school shootings
Firearms are the leading cause of death for minors in the United States and US gun culture is often discussed as a reason behind the prevalence of school shootings. Yet, few studies systematically analyze if there is a connection between the two: Do school shooters show a distinct gun culture? This article studies gun culture in action in school shootings. It studies if school shooters show distinct meanings and practices around firearms prior to the shooting, as well as patterns in access to firearms. To do so, I analyze a full sample of US school shootings. Relying on publicly available court, police, and media data, I combine qualitative in-depth analyses with cross-case comparisons and descriptive statistics. Findings suggest most school shooters come from a social setting in which firearms are a crucial leisure activity and hold meanings of affection, friendship, and bonding. These meanings translate into practices: all school shooters had easy access to the firearms they used for the shooting. Findings contribute to research on firearms and youth violence, public health, as well as the sociology of culture.
journals.plos.org
July 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This experience inspired Ariana to pursue medicine and public health with a focus on advocacy. Through SAFE, Ariana hopes to reach future and current healthcare professionals in order to promote firearm safety and injury prevention through evidence based practices and training.
July 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM