Our vision is a future free from gun violence. We can achieve this by finding common ground through data-driven, responsible gun ownership solutions.
Louisville / Cincinnati
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You cannot talk about gun violence in this country without talking about suicide.
62% of gun deaths in the U.S. are suicides.
Research also shows that 90% of mass shooters had suicidal thoughts or behaviors before their attacks. The connection is not a coincidence.
Quick number that means a lot to us:
16,422
This is how many gun locks have been distributed through Whitney/Strong to date. 2,210 of them went out in 2025 alone. Every one represents a home that is a little safer tonight than it was before.
“I’m a mom of three young kids…”
That is where this starts for so many people. Not with politics, but with love, protection, and the realization that no family is untouched by the fear of gun violence.
This moment also gave us hope.
We’re excited to welcome two new members to the Whitney/Strong Organization Board: Dr. Heather Felton and Barbara Lankford.
Dr. Felton is a Louisville pediatrician and faculty member at the UofL.
Barbara is an executive career coach and leadership development advocate.
London is stepping into the role of Interim Board Chair.
London has been a dedicated board member since July 2023, but her connection to our mission began even earlier through her suicide prevention work with the Louisville Health Advisory Board.
HB 299 has passed the House.
HB 299 would ban auto sears, commonly called Glock switches.
Next: the bill moves to the Senate, where it will be assigned to a committee for consideration.
We are hopeful momentum will continue and we’ll keep sharing updates as it advances.
StoryRise raffle tickets are live! Only 100 raffle tickets will be sold for each item, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.
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Kentucky leaders are paying attention to the rise of illegal “Glock switches”.
Law enforcement across the Commonwealth is urging the General Assembly to pass HB 299 so Kentucky has clear tools to address these devices at the state level. Read their Ietter to learn more.
