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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · 2d

“Since 2018, over one-third of the gun homicides involving Indianapolis youth for which prosecutors have brought murder charges have featured social media in some form, according to a Chalkbeat and Axios analysis of 72 probable-cause affidavits.”

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How social media fuels youth gun violence

Chalkbeat reports on how social media fuels youth gun violence in Indianapolis, with over a third of homicides linked to online interactions.

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Nationwide Reading of ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence.
Our Indianapolis youth, partners, and community came together to amplify teen voices and inspire action to end gun violence. 💪🧡

#ENOUGHPlays

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · 6d

Tonight, we take the stage.
Join us for ENOUGH! — six new short plays by teen writers tackling gun violence with courage, honesty, and hope.
🗓 Date: Monday, October 6
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Indy Art Center, 820 E 67th Street
🎟 Free & open to the public: www.eventbrite.com/e/1562801684...

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · 8d

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · 10d

🌟 Inspiring teens using the stage to shine a light on the impact of gun violence.
📍 Indy Art Center
🗓 Mon, Oct 6 • 6PM
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-enoug...

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#YouthVoices #EndGunViolence #ENOUGHplays

Indianapolis teens to use theater to highlight impact of gun violence

Indianapolis teens use theater to showcase the impact of gun violence through Enough program. Performances at Indy Arts Center. Free tickets available.

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · 11d

As part of the 2025 Nationwide Reading of #enoughplays, HCGV is bringing 6 short plays by teen playwrights to spark convo + action on gun violence.

📍 Indy Art Center
🗓 Mon, Oct 6 • 6PM
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-enoug...

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · 13d

Six new plays. Six bold teen voices. One urgent conversation.
On October 6, join us for the nationwide reading of ENOUGH!
🗓 Monday, October 6
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Indy Art Center, 820 E 67th Street
🎟 Free & open to the public: www.eventbrite.com/e/1562801684...

#EndGunViolence #WeSayEnough

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · 23d

Join us for ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence, a nationwide reading featuring powerful youth voices tackling one of the most urgent issues of our time.
📅 Monday, October 6, 6:00 PM
📍 Indy Art Center, 820 E 67th St
🎟 Free
Reserve your spot today! 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/1562801684...

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · 25d

Every hour in America, a child is shot. Gun violence silences voices — but in Indianapolis, teens are taking the stage to speak out.

🗓 Monday, October 6
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Indy Art Center, 820 E 67th Street
🎟 Free & open to the public: www.eventbrite.com/e/1562801684...

@teamenough.org

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Sep 11

We condemn gun violence — regardless of who pulls the trigger or who is harmed.

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Sep 6

✍️☕. Over coffee and conversation, we wrote postcards to legislators urging them to support gun violence prevention laws.

From babies to longtime advocates, every voice matters. 💌

#GunLawsSaveLives #EndGunViolence

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Sep 5

Proud to stand with the students! Enough is enough. Thoughts and prayers aren’t solving the crisis of gun violence and it’s way past time for our legislators to act.

#EndGunViolence #INLegis @studentsdemand.bsky.social

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Sep 3

Keep the momentum going on Saturday, Sept 6, from 9 AM – 12 PM at Calvin Fletcher’s Coffee Co. (647 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis) as we write for change.

We’ll be writing postcards to legislators to remind them that Gun Laws Save Lives. Grab a coffee, pick up a postcard, and make your voice heard.

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨 Students are taking a stand! 🚨
This Friday, Sept 5 at 12 PM, students from Herron HS, North Central HS, and Shortridge HS will walk out of class and march to the Indiana Statehouse, South Steps
Adults are welcome to show support.

#EndGunViolence #Indiana #INLegis
@studentsdemand.bsky.social

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Sep 2

💜 September is Suicide Prevention Month.
In Indiana (2018–2023), suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among youth ages 10–14 and 20-24, and the 10th leading cause of death overall. Firearms were used in 58% of suicides among youth and young adults ages 10–24.
#SuicideIsGunViolence

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Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @pcgvr.org · Aug 30

“For the first time in hundreds of years, we are turning our backs on knowledge as we attempt to address social problems in the U.S.”

Trump’s Fixation on Urban Crime Ignores Worsening Rural Violence, Experts Say

Public health researchers say the premise behind the president’s federal intervention in D.C. disregards key progress, and sidelines critical suicide prevention efforts.

www.thetrace.org

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Aug 30

Join us on Saturday, September 6th, from 9 AM – 12 PM at Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company (647 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis) to take action.

We’ll be writing postcards to our legislators, reminding them that #GunLawsSaveLives.

☕ Grab a coffee, pick up a postcard, and make your voice heard.

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Aug 29

Let’s fact-check some common beliefs about guns and public safety. 🛑🔍
Swipe through to see the facts.
Data and research show the safest communities combine prevention, intervention, and evidence-based policies—not more guns. 💡
#GunSafety #PublicHealth #GunViolencePrevention #MythVsTruth

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Aug 28

Mass shootings account for only 1% of all gun violence in America.
The horrific tragedy in Minneapolis is a heartbreaking reminder of the toll of mass shootings. But we must also remember the everyday gun violence that devastates families and communities across the country, every single day.

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 Firearms are the leading cause of death for children in Indiana.
In 2023, 81 children ages 1–17 died from firearm-related injuries in Indiana—more than motor vehicle accidents, cancer, poisoning, or congenital conditions. 💙
Learn more and take action: hcgv.org

#GunViolencePrevention #BeSMART

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Justin Etheridge @justinetheridge.bsky.social · Aug 22

😢 Thank you, Jon.

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · Aug 22

Jon asks why the GOP's "one is too many" logic applies only to immigrants and not mass shootings

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Aug 22

📰✨ The August 2025 HCGV Newsletter is here!
Catch up on the latest updates, events, and actions to prevent gun violence in our communities. 💙
👉 Read it here: mailchi.mp/ab9f6114be7a...
#GunViolencePrevention #CommunityAction #HCGV

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The Trace @thetrace.org · Aug 17

The Trump administration is moving to slash the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention. Here’s what’s at stake. thetr.ac/MGM94

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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV) @hcgvindiana.bsky.social · Aug 16

Let’s take action! ✍️📢 Postcards to Legislators
Join us for good coffee and real change as we write to our legislators about gun violence prevention legislation.
📅 Saturday, September 6, 9am-noon
📍 CF Coffee Company, 647 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis

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End Family Fire @endfamilyfire.org · Aug 12

After a tragedy, the questions always come:

“What if we’d seen the signs?”
“What if we’d done more?”
“What if we’d locked it up?”

Don’t wait for the what-ifs. Store guns locked, unloaded, and out of reach. These simple steps can help save lives.

www.endfamilyfire.org

Together, We Can End Family Fire | End Family Fire

End Family Fire, a Brady & Ad Council campaign, offers information about safe gun storage and preventing shooting deaths. Explore resources and learn more!

www.endfamilyfire.org

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