Please frame your submission in the following way: Open by stating your name, city/state, and specialty/type of practice. Then, simply share a story about how gun violence has impacted your life, your work, your patients, or your community. This can be one especially memorable patient encounter or snapshots of several moments where you saw firsthand how gun violence harms your patients. In your own words, write about your experience in a tone that conveys urgency and passion but remains respectful and professional. Rather than focus on a specific policy solution, we recommend your call to action to be a high level ask for our elected leaders to address gun violence in our children's and patient's lives. Please aim to submit a draft between 200-600 words below. Thank you for taking the time to share your story. *