Recovery from trauma is possible, but it can be a painful journey and may take time. If you have experienced the trauma of gun violence you will probably never forget it. Gun violence survivors often suffer from long-term effects of their trauma. However, there are things you can do that may help you to become less distressed and better able to cope

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· Every day, more than 120 people in America are killed with guns. The gun homicide rate in the U.S. is 26 times higher than that of other developed countries, but research shows that common-sense public safety laws can reduce gun violence and save lives.