Season 4 Episode 4
Gun Violence
Gun violence is on the rise in Utah, with a 5.6% increase in violent crime from 2019 to 2020. In Utah, one person dies from gun violence every 20 hours, and since 2010, the gun death rate has exceeded that of automobile deaths. How can we change this growing trajectory? What needs to be done to reduce gun violence in our communities? Learn from experts about what can be done to stop gun violence.
Episode Clip
Keeping Students Safe
With the threat of gun violence increasing, Utah schools are getting creative to keep students safe. Granite School District recently added a unique element to its overall safety plan. Learn how the K9 Bolt is using his nose to sniff out threats before anyone gets hurt.
Resources
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
Everytown for Gun Safety - Utah At A Glance
Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) | Utah
Unified Police of Greater Salt Lake - Community Crime Prevention
University of Utah Department of Pediatrics - Division of Pediatric Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Utah Department of Health - Violence and Injury Prevention Program
Utah Domestic Violence Coalition
Utah State Rifle & Pistol Association - Utah Chapter of the National Rifle Association