NCGV's Youth Flag Football Team Starts Saturday | North Carolinians Against Gun Violence

NCGV's Youth Flag Football Team Starts Saturday

As part of NCGV's Youth Violence And Gang Violence Intervention Programming we are sponsoring a Flag Football team for at-risk in Durham, NC. The players will not only be provided a healthy activity all participants will be required to attend Teens on Target programming before each game. For a copy of the schedule click here

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Guns kill more than 1,000 North Carolinians every year

Approximately one NC Child is killed by a gun every week

In NC in 2004 54.7% of adolescent suicide deaths were with a firearm

Almost 50% of Domestic Violence homicides are firearm related

A UNC Study found that 43% of NC gun owners with small children leave their weapon unlocked

NC is the 5th leading source for handguns used in crimes nationwide

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If you or someone you know is a survivor of gun violence or has lost someone to gun violence: This link provides a list of county numbers which can refer you too local services including counseling and support groups.