Garner Magnet High School

This is National Youth Violence Prevention Week.

 

Did you know when we talk about violence, we cannot ignore weapons. 9 out of 10 murders involve a weapon, 8 out of 10 a gun.  Most robberies involve the use of a handgun.  1 in 7 teens has reported carrying a weapon - a bat, club, gun, or knife at some time to protect themselves.

 

BUT weapons make violence more deadly and less personal.  A gun in the home increases the likelihood of   homicide 3 times and suicide 5 times.

So STOP the violence by :

1) Use words to settle arguments or solve problems without weapons. 

2) Teach children what to do if they find a gun or something that might be a weapon. Go to an adult.

3) if you see a weapon, report it to your teachers and the principals at school. You could save a life.

4) Discourage name calling and teasing.  It gets out of hand quick. 

REMEMBER ... it takes more courage and guts to walk away from an argument than to walk into it!

Stop by and sign our SAVE/SADD non-violence pledge this week.  Its in the front lobby.  See you there!