The trauma of being a gun violence survivor or the loved one of someone who has been killed or injured by a gun is devastating. There are countless individuals who are affected by gun-related homicides, suicides and unintentional injuries each year. And, numerous others who are terrorized and threatened with a firearm. Perhaps the only comfort is knowing that you are not alone.

By sharing stories of loss, survival and carrying on can be both healing and mobilizing. We have posted several stories from survivors and victims of gun violence to provide you with a better sense of how this issue tears at our nation's fabric and miraculously out of the horror creates heroic deeds.

Please feel free to use this space to post your own stories or to blog about this urgent public health and safety issue in the hopes that we will all be moved to do more to stop the violence! CLICK HERE TO SHARE YOUR STORY WITH US.

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