Survivors aren’t alone: Family support inside a hospital

March 12, 2026.Reading time 8 minutes.

A man with a bald head, beard, and glasses sits bedside at a hospital, looking concerned. A teen is lying in the bed, eyes closed, head turned away, with an IV in his arm

Survivors of gun violence need support that goes beyond just medical treatment. In this comic strip, we see how Paul, a violence intervention specialist, offers survivors and their families bedside support and immediate help with their basic needs.

Take action: Free gun lockbox giveaways June 6

June 3, 2025.Reading time 6 minutes.

Yellow boxes containing lockboxes piled on a table

In recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day on Friday, June 6, the King County Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention, Regional Peacekeepers Collective, Alliance For Gun Responsibility, and south King County municipal partners are hosting free gun lockbox giveaways at seven locations across King County to raise awareness and provide useful resources to communities.

Shots fired: On the scene with a violence interrupter

February 19, 2025.Reading time 6 minutes.

Two people on the violence interrupters team

In the second comic strip in our series on gun violence prevention, we see violence interrupters responding to a shooting. These community partners help de-escalate situations and check on the safety of people in the community.

“I got you”: the work of a Violence Interrupter

October 2, 2024.Reading time 9 minutes.

A man in a shirt that reads "Violence Interrupter" holds two angry teenagers apart.

Gun violence prevention takes a community of people looking out for each other. In this comic strip, we go behind the scenes to see how a community member works to prevent violence in his King County neighborhood.

100 Days of Action: Gun lockbox giveaway event September 26 with Seattle Seahawks

September 23, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

African American man holding out a gun lockbox

We’re proud to be partnering with the Seahawks to host a free gun lockbox giveaway at Lumen Field, to give away 3,000 free gun lockboxes. The event will be held on September 26, from 10 AM to 2 PM, at Muckleshoot Plaza at Lumen Field. All are welcome, and free gun lockboxes will be available while supplies last.

Gun violence is a public health crisis, and we’re taking action in King County

August 16, 2024.Reading time 6 minutes.

Community leaders standing side-by-side at a press conference.

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teens in the U.S., surpassing car crashes, cancer and drug overdoses. And the impact is deeply disproportionate for Black boys and young men. In June, the U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a national public health crisis.