Don’t underestimate the force of gun safety. I feel like I’m in a Star Wars movie, joining forces to create a New Republic of gun safety. My groups weren’t frightened to join the rebellion, though. Just look around Austin and you will see you’re surrounded by the...
We need to focus not only on our English-speaking communities, but also on our Spanish speakers. I get requests from many media outlets — the news website Reform Austin, Spectrum News, and Fox7Austin. But I also get requests from Spanish media platforms like...
Who’s at fault when a gun accidentally kills someone? I asked that question too in my first book, At Close Range. My son Jon died in freak gun accident at a party in 2009. His story didn’t make national news. I recall after his death cutting out the small burb in the...
Ever since Jon died, sharing the message about gun safety has become personal. I never wanted to be an activist, and I’m not certain that I am one. If my story saves one person from death, then I’ve hit my target. My target is responsibility. We can all be...
We’re everywhere with our gun safety message these days. APD, Texas DPS, social media, and text messaging. Austin Public Health is spreading the word to save lives. They’re saturating the markets to save lives. The messages are in English and Spanish for...
