{"id":2347005,"date":"2024-09-28T07:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T11:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veteran-suicide-prevention-plan-seeks-free-gun-lockboxes-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-28T07:53:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T11:53:16","slug":"veteran-suicide-prevention-plan-seeks-free-gun-lockboxes-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veteran-suicide-prevention-plan-seeks-free-gun-lockboxes-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran suicide prevention plan seeks free gun lockboxes &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fveteran-suicide-prevention-plan-seeks-free-gun-lockboxes-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2347005&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A new congressional proposal aims to reduce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/veterans-raise-awareness-about-elevated-rate-of-suicide-just-staggering\/\" title=\"Veterans Raise Awareness About Elevated Rate Of Suicide: \u2018Just Staggering\u2019:\">veteran suicides<\/a> by providing free \u2064gun lockboxes to\u200d servicemembers. The\u200c Saving\u2062 Our Veterans Lives Act, introduced by Pennsylvania\u2063 Representatives Chris Deluzio and Brian \u2062Fitzpatrick, along \u200dwith Ohio&#8217;s Greg Landsman, seeks to expand an existing pilot\u200c program that offers lockboxes to high-risk veterans who request them. Deluzio, a Navy veteran, emphasized the unacceptability of high <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">veteran suicide<\/a> rates and the need for effective measures to combat this issue. The proposal is described as a straightforward, bipartisan effort, \u200dgarnering support from various political organizations. Statistics indicate that firearms are the most common means of suicide among veterans, highlighting the importance \u2063of this \u200cinitiative.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Veteran suicide prevention plan seeks free gun lockboxes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1771411\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; A new proposal in Congress wants to supply veterans with free firearm lockboxes as a measure to reduce the risk of suicide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Pennsylvania U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio and Brian Fitzpatrick, along with Democratic Ohio U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman, said the Saving Our Veterans Lives Act would authorize funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer servicemembers the boxes, expanding an existing pilot program that does so for veterans identified as a high-risk for suicide who ask for one.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is unacceptable that we have such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-quietly-removes-law-that-prioritized-immigrants-who-were-less-likely-to-need-welfare\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Quietly Removes Law That Prioritized Immigrants Who Were Less Likely To Need Welfare\">high rates<\/a> of veteran suicide when we know there are things we can do to help save the lives of those who served,&rdquo; said Deluzio, a Navy veteran. He went on to express his pride in introducing the bill that appeals across the aisle.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is a simple bipartisan idea, supported by organizations from across the political spectrum &ndash;&nbsp;let&rsquo;s get this done and fight back against the crisis of veteran suicides,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to a news release announcing the bill, veterans who die by suicide most commonly use firearms to do so, including 73% of men and 52% of women, which are rates that exceed the civilian population.<\/p>\n<p>Fifty-one percent of veterans report owning at least one firearm and more than half say they store the weapons unsecured. Another third say they don&rsquo;t own a lockbox or safe.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The alarming and tragic reality is that our veterans face a suicide rate 57% higher than that of civilians,&rdquo; Fitzpatrick said, calling the initiative both &ldquo;commonsense&rdquo; and &ldquo;a lifeline.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By providing access to lifesaving resources, we can prevent devastating outcomes and stand with our veterans as they navigate their darkest hours. It&rsquo;s simple: we must come together and deliver the support our veterans deserve and have rightfully earned,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our veterans sacrificed so much for our country, and it&rsquo;s our responsibility to support them in all ways,&rdquo; Landsman said. &ldquo;Free gun storage boxes is a simple yet critical step in reducing the risks of firearm-related harm. We&rsquo;re proud to support this initiative in helping to keep our veterans and their loved ones safe.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Advocates for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">gun rights<\/a>, veterans&rsquo; programs, mental health awareness and treatment and stricter firearm laws all back the legislation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1771411\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1771411\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congress proposes free gun lockboxes for veterans&#8217; suicide prevention<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2347006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/guns-california-firearms-laws-scaled-1024x626.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[41902,35390,41296,4958],"class_list":["post-2347005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-gun-safety","tag-mental-health","tag-suicide-prevention","tag-veteran"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/guns-california-firearms-laws-scaled-1024x626.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2347005"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347005\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2347006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2347005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2347005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2347005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}