Richard C Lumb Phd

Reducing Gun Violence Richard C Lumb Phd

Gun violence emerges from the action of a person or group of people toward others where injury or death is a potential outcome. As traumatic as the incident is, we can address these behaviors, not from a national perspective, but one more close to home, in our neighborhoods and along our streets. Engaged and trained citizens, working collaboratively and with assistance from public and private partners, can and do make a difference. Developing citizen resilience, capable of regaining balance after an event and working to prevent future occurrences, increases the quality of life and helps create a more peaceful existence for people. A resilient community prepares for a debilitating incident or traumatic event and has plans and procedures in place that enhance the capacity of its citizens and institutions to address them and return more quickly to normality. The individual and collective capacity of groups, neighbors, business community, and other stakeholders, to respond appropriately, is not inherent and preparation is needed. The course of social and human events is managed by informed and prepared individuals who have the grit and mental toughness to overcome and survive. We can bring about positive change by taking steps to prepare and establish desired quality of life. Gun violence is among the issues that can be addressed resulting in prevention and reduction.