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Gun Violence Issues
Suicides
- The majority of gun deaths in Wisconsin are suicides.
- Suicide attempts using a firearm are much more likely to be fatal than other methods.
- Most individuals who attempt suicide and survive do not go on to die by suicide in a future attempt.
Domestic Violence
- According to J.C. Campbell, et al. (2003), when an abusive partner has access to a firearm, it is five times as likely that an abused woman will die.
- Dating partners account for more than half of all intimate partner homicides.
Community Violence
- Everyday street violence accounts for the majority of gun homicides and injuries.
- Disproportionately, Black men are victims of gun homicides.
- We can break the cycles of gun violence in our cities.
Gun violence is preventable.
How can we prevent gun violence?
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Our Mission
preventing gun violence, injuries, and deaths, through education and advocacy.
WAVE Educational Fund’s equity commitment is to cultivate a more equitable, violence-free society where we all feel a sense of security, belonging, value, and pride.