{"id":1827,"date":"2026-05-28T06:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T06:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=1827"},"modified":"2026-05-28T06:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T06:05:13","slug":"advocates-push-for-early-gun-safety-education-to-prevent-teen-summer-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=1827","title":{"rendered":"Advocates push for early gun safety education to prevent teen summer violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>School is almost out for summer, which means there could be a rise in teen gun violence.<\/p>

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What we know:<\/p>

Gun safety advocates said this is the time to step in and talk to kids and teens.<\/p>

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Aaron Chappell, the co-founder of Vulture Training Group, suggests talking about events like “teen takeovers” as a starting point.<\/p>

St. Petersburg homicide investigation<\/h2>

Just last week, a 14-year-old was shot and killed in St. Petersburg. Three teenagers were arrested for murder.<\/p>

Florida youth safety worries<\/h2>

Why you should care:<\/p>

Chappell said these events can teach teens what not to do.<\/p>

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“That’s a way to use a bad situation or a bad behavior from somebody else and have them be able to take a look at that and learn from somebody else in their age category,” Chappell said.<\/p>

Early firearm education<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

Author David Hayes Cox said it all starts with an early education about guns.<\/p>

“We want to make sure that we ensure that if a child comes into contact with a gun, that they know exactly the three steps and what to do, which is to not touch it, to get away and to find an adult,” Cox said.<\/p>

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Guns in other homes<\/h2>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

Even if there are not guns in the home, kids and teens could encounter them somewhere else.<\/p>

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“They may be over at a friend’s house and have no idea what the correct behavior would be on that,” Chappell said.<\/p>

Empowering children<\/h2>

Chappell said this education is about empowering children to leave a dangerous situation and ask for help.<\/p>

Secure weapons<\/h2>

What you can do:<\/p>

Advocates encourage securing firearms at home and in the car and teaching children that guns are not toys.<\/p>

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