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Firearm Violence Prevention Resources
Explore firearm violence prevention resources tailored to different age groups and educational settings. Resources are organized by audience and labeled according to their corresponding Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) tier to help educators and community members identify relevant materials. A dedicated statistics section is also included to support advocacy, inform decision-making, and raise awareness about firearm violence prevention.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) tier
Tier 1: Universal
Tier 2: Targeted
Tier 3: Intensive
Tier 1/2: Depends on implementation
Tier 1/2/3: Can be embedded across continuum
Statistics
Gun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Delaware
Gun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Delaware
Gun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Delaware
Gun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Delaware is a webpage from the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund that provides statistics and information on gun trafficking and crime guns in Delaware. It helps readers better understand firearm-related trends in the state and supports efforts to raise awareness and inform gun violence prevention advocacy.
Gun Violence in Delaware
Gun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Delaware
Gun Trafficking and Crime Guns in Delaware
Gun Violence in Delaware is a PDF resource from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health that provides statistics on gun violence across Delaware. It offers data to help readers understand the impact of firearm violence in the state and support awareness, research, and prevention efforts.
National Survey of Gun Policy
The Firearm Mortality Epidemic
The Firearm Mortality Epidemic
National Survey of Gun Policy is a webpage from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health that presents findings from a national survey examining public opinions on gun policies. It provides insights into Americans’ perspectives on firearm-related issues and helps inform research, advocacy, and discussions about gun violence prevention.
The Firearm Mortality Epidemic
The Firearm Mortality Epidemic
The Firearm Mortality Epidemic
The Firearm Mortality Epidemic is a PDF report from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health that presents the most recent finalized national data on firearm deaths in the United States. Using data from the CDC’s WONDER database, the report provides statistics to help readers understand the impact of firearm mortality and support research, advocacy, and prevention efforts.
Children, Students, and Young Adults
ECHO: A Free, Evidence-Informed Curriculum For Young People
ECHO: A Free, Evidence-Informed Curriculum For Young People
ECHO: A Free, Evidence-Informed Curriculum For Young People
Available soon: ECHO is a decision-making curriculum developed by the University of Chicago for young people ages 13–21. Grounded in behavioral science, behavioral health, and cognitive behavioral interventions (CBI), the curriculum helps young people build the skills needed to make thoughtful decisions in difficult, high-stakes, and emotionally charged situations.
MTSS Tier: 1/2
Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program
ECHO: A Free, Evidence-Informed Curriculum For Young People
ECHO: A Free, Evidence-Informed Curriculum For Young People
The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program is designed for children in grades K–4 and features an engaging video with cartoon characters to teach children about gun safety. The program also offers resources for parents, including educational videos. Developed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), the program is available nationally through its website.
MTSS Tier: 1
Gun Safety
ECHO: A Free, Evidence-Informed Curriculum For Young People
Project Unloaded - Resources
This webpage from Nemours provides educational resources for children on gun safety, including what to do if they or someone they know has a gun in their home, how to stay safe around firearms, and other important safety information. The resources are printable and available in Spanish. The webpage is associated with Delaware and does not specify a particular grade level.
MTSS Tier: 1
Project Unloaded - Resources
Project Unloaded - Resources
Project Unloaded - Resources
Project Unloaded provides gun safety resources designed for teens, including tips for talking about guns and educational social media posts. The website also offers toolkits with activities to help young people learn about gun safety and engage in conversations about firearm-related risks. The resources are available nationally.
MTSS Tier: 1
Safe and Sound Students
Project Unloaded - Resources
Safe and Sound Students
Safe and Sound Students offers a set of three guides designed to support the formation and development of school-based Safe and Sound Student Clubs. These resources are intended for teens and provide guidance for establishing student-led clubs focused on promoting safety and raising awareness within school communities.
MTSS Tier: 1
Say Something Program
Project Unloaded - Resources
Safe and Sound Students
The Say Something Program, developed by Sandy Hook Promise, teaches students in grades K–12 to recognize the warning signs that someone may be in crisis or at risk of harming themselves or others. The program helps students understand when and how to report concerns and seek help from trusted adults.
MTSS Tier: 1
Teens on Target Program Manual
Teens on Target Program Manual
Teens on Target Program Manual
The Teens on Target Program Manual, developed by Youth ALIVE!, is a curriculum designed to help schools implement violence prevention programs for students in grades 6–12. The manual provides guidance and resources to support efforts to prevent violence among young people and promote safer school communities. This resource is available as a PDF and is associated with California. Note: The manual was published in 2001.
MTSS Tier: 1/2
Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers
Asking About Secure Gun Storage
Discussing Difficult Situations with Your Child
Child Access Prevention Pamphlet
Asking About Secure Gun Storage is a guide from Be SMART that helps parents and caregivers start conversations with friends, relatives, and other caregivers about secure firearm storage before their child visits. Spanish versions are also available on the webpage.
MTSS Tier: 1
Child Access Prevention Pamphlet
Discussing Difficult Situations with Your Child
Child Access Prevention Pamphlet
The Child Access Prevention Pamphlet from Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence provides guidance on safe firearm storage and offers tips for discussing gun safety with pediatricians and other parents. This pamphlet is available as a PDF and focuses on preventing children from accessing firearms.
MTSS Tier: 1
Discussing Difficult Situations with Your Child
Discussing Difficult Situations with Your Child
Discussing Difficult Situations with Your Child
Discussing Difficult Situations with Your Child from the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) offers general recommendations for talking with children about difficult or distressing situations, including incidents of violence. The webpage provides guidance to help parents navigate sensitive conversations and support their children’s emotional well-being.
MTSS Tier: 1
Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program
Firearm Safe Storage and Youth Suicide Prevention
Discussing Difficult Situations with Your Child
The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program is designed for children in grades K–4 and features an engaging video with cartoon characters to teach children about gun safety. The program also offers resources for parents, including educational videos. Developed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), the program is available nationally through its website.
MTSS Tier: 1
Facts and Resources on Child Firearm Suicide
Firearm Safe Storage and Youth Suicide Prevention
Firearm Safe Storage and Youth Suicide Prevention
Facts and Resources on Child Firearm Suicide is a resource from Be SMART that provides information about child firearm suicide and related prevention resources. The PDF helps raise awareness of the importance of secure firearm storage in reducing suicide risk among children and youth. Spanish versions are also available on the webpage.
MTSS Tier: 1
Firearm Safe Storage and Youth Suicide Prevention
Firearm Safe Storage and Youth Suicide Prevention
Firearm Safe Storage and Youth Suicide Prevention
Firearm Safe Storage and Youth Suicide Prevention from the Maryland Department of Health provides statistics and guidance on secure firearm storage, warning signs of suicide, and links to mental health resources. This PDF helps families and caregivers understand how safe storage practices can reduce the risk of youth suicide and promote safety.
MTSS Tier: 1
Gun Safety
Gun Safety - Is Your Home as Safe as Possible?
Gun Safety
This webpage from Nemours provides educational resources for children on gun safety, including what to do if they or someone they know has a gun in their home, how to stay safe around firearms, and other important safety information. The resources are printable and available in Spanish. The webpage is associated with Delaware and does not specify a particular grade level.
MTSS Tier: 1
Gun Safety
Gun Safety - Is Your Home as Safe as Possible?
Gun Safety
Gun Safety from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides information on firearm safety, including statistics, tips for discussing gun safety with children, friends, and family, and guidance on proper firearm storage. This PDF helps families learn practical ways to promote safety and prevent children from accessing firearms.
MTSS Tier: 1
Gun Safety - Is Your Home as Safe as Possible?
Gun Safety - Is Your Home as Safe as Possible?
Gun Safety - Is Your Home as Safe as Possible?
Gun Safety – Is Your Home as Safe as Possible? is a resource from Nemours and the Coalition for a Safer Delaware that provides statistics and information about firearm safety laws. This PDF also includes a QR code linking parents to additional resources to help promote safe firearm storage and protect children at home.
MTSS Tier: 1
Gun Violence Prevention Resources
Guide to Secure Gun Storage Devices
Gun Safety - Is Your Home as Safe as Possible?
Gun Violence Prevention Resources from Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia offers information for families through its Family Academy webpage, including audio resources, safe firearm storage guidance, suicide prevention information, and advice on supporting children who may pose a risk to themselves or others.
MTSS Tier: 1
Gun Violence Prevention Resources
Guide to Secure Gun Storage Devices
Guide to Secure Gun Storage Devices
Gun Violence Prevention Resources from Agree to Agree offers conversation guides and resource toolkits to help families and communities discuss effective gun violence prevention strategies. The webpage covers topics such as preventing firearm injuries and deaths, safe practices for gun owners, person-based interventions, and conversations between parents or caregivers and their children or other caregivers.
MTSS Tier: 1
Guide to Secure Gun Storage Devices
Guide to Secure Gun Storage Devices
Guide to Secure Gun Storage Devices
The Guide to Secure Gun Storage Devices from Be SMART provides information about different options for securely storing firearms to help prevent unauthorized access and protect children. This resource is available as a PDF, with Spanish versions also available on the webpage.
MTSS Tier: 1
Keeping Your Home Safe with Secure Storage
Keeping Your Home Safe with Secure Storage
Keeping Your Home Safe with Secure Storage
This resource from Be SMART provides information on secure firearm storage to help parents and caregivers prevent unauthorized access and keep children safe. It is available as a PDF, with Spanish versions also offered on the webpage.
MTSS Tier: 1
Know the Signs
Keeping Your Home Safe with Secure Storage
Keeping Your Home Safe with Secure Storage
Sandy Hook Promise’s Know the Signs guide helps youth and adults recognize warning signs that someone may be at risk of harming themselves or others. This PDF provides an overview of potential warning signs and guidance on how to intervene, seek help, and connect at-risk individuals with appropriate support.
MTSS Tier: 1
Parent and Educator Toolkit
Keeping Your Home Safe with Secure Storage
Parents Talking with Their Kids About Gun Safety
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), in partnership with Project ChildSafe, offers educational videos and resources on firearm safety for children, teens, parents, and first-time gun buyers. Project ChildSafe also provides information on local law enforcement partners in Delaware where families can obtain a firearm safety kit.
MTSS Tier: 1
Parents Talking with Their Kids About Gun Safety
Parents Talking with Their Kids About Gun Safety
Parents Talking with Their Kids About Gun Safety
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) offers a short video with tips for talking to children about gun safety. The video helps parents and caregivers approach these conversations in an age-appropriate way and reinforce safe behaviors around firearms.
MTSS Tier: 1
Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth from Firearm Suicide
Parents Talking with Their Kids About Gun Safety
Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth from Firearm Suicide
Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth from Firearm Suicide from Be SMART provides statistics on firearm suicide among LGBTQ+ youth and offers guidance on how families and caregivers can help keep young people safe. This PDF emphasizes creating supportive environments where LGBTQ+ youth feel protected, loved, and valued. Spanish versions are available.
MTSS Tier: 1
Talking To Your Children About Guns
Parents Talking with Their Kids About Gun Safety
Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth from Firearm Suicide
Talking to Your Children About Guns from Be SMART provides age-specific tips to help parents and caregivers discuss firearm safety with their children. This PDF offers guidance for adapting conversations to children’s developmental stages and reinforcing safe behaviors. Spanish versions are also available on the webpage.
MTSS Tier: 1
Talking to Kids about Gun Violence
UNLOAD, LOCK, AND SEPARATE: SECURE STORAGE: PRACTICES TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
UNLOAD, LOCK, AND SEPARATE: SECURE STORAGE: PRACTICES TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
Talking to Kids About Gun Violence from Nemours provides guidance for parents and caregivers on when and how to discuss gun violence with children in an age-appropriate way. The webpage includes an educational video and printable materials, with Spanish-language resources also available to help families navigate these conversations.
MTSS Tier: 1
UNLOAD, LOCK, AND SEPARATE: SECURE STORAGE: PRACTICES TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
UNLOAD, LOCK, AND SEPARATE: SECURE STORAGE: PRACTICES TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
UNLOAD, LOCK, AND SEPARATE: SECURE STORAGE: PRACTICES TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
UNLOAD, LOCK, AND SEPARATE: SECURE STORAGE: PRACTICES TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE from Be SMART provides guidance on safe firearm storage, emphasizing the importance of unloading firearms, locking them securely, and storing ammunition separately. This PDF helps parents and caregivers understand practices to reduce the risk of unauthorized firearm access and prevent gun violence. Spanish versions are also available on the webpage.
MTSS Tier: 1
Urge Your School Board to Keep Communities and Schools Safe
UNLOAD, LOCK, AND SEPARATE: SECURE STORAGE: PRACTICES TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE
Urge Your School Board to Keep Communities and Schools Safe
Urge Your School Board to Keep Communities and Schools Safe from Be SMART provides guidance on advocating for school safety through secure firearm storage policies. This PDF outlines steps for encouraging school boards to adopt secure storage resolutions and send information about safe firearm storage home to parents and caregivers.
MTSS Tier: 1
Violence Prevention Education
Violence Prevention Education
Urge Your School Board to Keep Communities and Schools Safe
Violence Prevention Education from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides educational resources to help families and communities learn about violence prevention. The webpage includes downloadable PDFs and other materials designed to promote awareness, support prevention efforts, and help keep children and communities safe.
MTSS Tier: 1
Educators and School Staff
Addressing Gun Violence: Lesson Plans and Resources
NEA School Gun Violence Prevention and Response Guide
Addressing Gun Violence: Lesson Plans and Resources
Addressing Gun Violence: Lesson Plans and Resources is a collection of web-based lesson plans from the American Federation of Teachers for middle and high school students. These classroom-ready resources explore gun violence in current events while helping students understand public safety, constitutional rights, and civic responsibility.
MTSS Tier: 1
Gangs in Schools
NEA School Gun Violence Prevention and Response Guide
Addressing Gun Violence: Lesson Plans and Resources
Gangs in Schools is a PDF guide from the National Gang Center that provides schools and law enforcement with strategies to identify, assess, and address gang activity in school settings. It emphasizes effective practices and collaboration to help schools respond to gang-related concerns and promote a safer learning environment.
MTSS Tier: 1
NEA School Gun Violence Prevention and Response Guide
NEA School Gun Violence Prevention and Response Guide
NEA School Gun Violence Prevention and Response Guide
The NEA School Gun Violence Prevention and Response Guide is a PDF resource from the National Education Association designed to support school safety planning and advocacy in K–12 schools and higher education institutions. It focuses on the roles of association leaders, staff, and school representatives, complementing existing safety planning and response efforts led by school administrators.
MTSS Tier: 1
Parent and Educator Toolkit
Partnership for Promoting School Safety
NEA School Gun Violence Prevention and Response Guide
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), in partnership with Project ChildSafe, offers educational videos and resources on firearm safety for children, teens, parents, and first-time gun buyers. Project ChildSafe also provides information on local law enforcement partners in Delaware where families can obtain a firearm safety kit.
MTSS Tier: 1
Partnership for Promoting School Safety
Partnership for Promoting School Safety
Partnership for Promoting School Safety
Partnership for Promoting School Safety is a PDF resource from End Community Violence Now (ECVN) in Delaware that seeks partnerships to promote school safety. It encourages collaboration among organizations and community stakeholders to support safer school environments and address community violence.
MTSS Tier: 1
PBS Daily News Lesson
Partnership for Promoting School Safety
Partnership for Promoting School Safety
Lesson Plan for Classroom Discussion Following a School Shooting is a web-based resource from PBS that helps educators guide classroom discussions after a school shooting. It provides a structured approach to addressing the event, encouraging students to share their thoughts and feelings while fostering a supportive classroom environment.
MTSS Tier: 1
Recognizing Gang Activity in Schools
Recognizing Gang Activity in Schools
Recognizing Gang Activity in Schools
Recognizing Gang Activity in Schools is a webinar recording hosted by the National Gang Center that helps educators and school personnel better understand gang activity in school settings. The video provides information to help viewers recognize potential signs of gang involvement and increase awareness of gang-related concerns in schools.
MTSS Tier: 1
Resources for Educators
Recognizing Gang Activity in Schools
Recognizing Gang Activity in Schools
Resources for Educators is a webpage from Sandy Hook Promise that provides educational materials to help teachers promote student safety and well-being. The resources cover topics such as recognizing warning signs of potential violence, supporting lonely students, understanding school safety plans, helping youth through difficult transitions, preventing school shootings, and promoting mental health awareness.
MTSS Tier: 1
Safe and Sound Students
Recognizing Gang Activity in Schools
Safe and Sound Students
Safe and Sound Students offers a set of three guides designed to support the formation and development of school-based Safe and Sound Student Clubs. These resources are intended for teens and provide guidance for establishing student-led clubs focused on promoting safety and raising awareness within school communities.
MTSS Tier: 1
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