One Thing We Can Agree On

One of the goals of Big Waves is to look at gun violence in productive ways. The subject is polarizing and we have to bring people together to find common ground. Taking a stance of anti-gun or pro-gun has gotten us nowhere. Gun accessibility and violence continue to plague the United States. The recent accidental shooting, between two siblings in Westminster, left a young child dead for no reason. The gun in the home was not safely secured. One issue we can all agree on is safe gun storage. 

Working with the Colorado Firearm Safety Coalition, we plan to help educate and promote safe gun ownership and storage. Gun safes, trigger locks, and separation of ammunition from firearm are easy common practices to help ensure gun safety in the home. We know this is not the homerun of impact we are all waiting for, but it is a start. One innocent life saved is worth our efforts. 

Easy access to a loaded weapon can be dangerous to children and lead to impulsive, irreversible decisions in times of stress. Big Waves is committed to helping give people the access and knowledge to create safe gun storage in their home. Guns are a part of American culture and are not going away. Thank you for your continued support and look for updates on our work to ensure gun safety and education.

Written by Big Waves Board Member Sean Whalen, DDS