Walk The Talk America has been working to bridge the gap between the firearm community and mental health world. They’ve launched their fall ERPO/”red flag” survey and it’s live.
Over the last several years, Walk The Talk America has been conducting surveys to better understand how firearm owners view certain topics. All too often when policy on firearms are created, gun owners are cut out of the conversation. WTTA has been working to make an environment where Second Amendment supporters and mental health professionals can find common ground and work together to solve societal issues. Their latest survey went live and you’re invited to check it out.
Walk The Talk America is a 501(c)(3). The organization’s leadership is made up of gun owners and former and current industry members. WTTA says that they are “dedicated to bridging the gap between mental health and responsible gun ownership” and that their “mission is to enhance the perception of mental health among gun owners while elevating the standard of mental health care within this community.”
This fall survey is on “Red Flag Laws/Extreme Risk Protection Orders.” We’ve covered a number of WTTA’s surveys over the years and this one is the most extensive yet. At 24 questions long and digging deep into the topic of ERPOs, the report they produce from their findings is going to be interesting.
While the surveys the organization has been conducting are not brokered through a large company that specializes in data gathering, the results are going to be useful none the less. Hopefully over time, WTTA will secure the needed funding to expand their efforts beyond doing these surveys in-hosue.
If you’re a gun owner and would like to participate in the survey, you can check it out at: https://walkthetalkamerica.org/survey/
The survey will be open until midnight Pacific Time on September 30.
If you’d like to take a peek at what questions the organization is asking without committing just yet, here they are:
- Do you personally own a gun?
- How do you describe yourself as a gun owner?
- What is your age?
- What state do you live in?
- What is your sex?
- Which best describes your race or ethnicity?
- Which of the following best describes your political alignment?
- To your knowledge, do any Red Flag Laws or Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) exist in your current state?
- How familiar are you with ERPOs or Red Flag Laws?
- Would Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) or Red Flag Laws make you hesitant to seek out professional mental health services?
- What concerns you the most?
- How strongly would this impact your decision to seek help?
- What would make you feel safer seeking professional help?
- Do you believe most gun owners share your perspective on ERPOs and seeking mental health care?
- Why do you feel comfortable seeking professional help?
- Would you encourage other gun owners to seek professional help if needed?
- Do you believe most gun owners share your perspective on ERPOs and seeking mental health care?
- Are you a supporter of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) or Red Flag Laws?
- What reasons align with why you support Red Flag Laws/ ERPOs? (Check all that apply)
- What reasons below align with why you don’t support Red Flag Laws/ERPOs? (Check all that apply)
- Do you believe there is a version of law restricting access to firearms during defined times that you would support if it had certain protections?
- What protections would be acceptable to you? (Check all that apply)
- Would you like to be added to Walk the Talk America’s email database to receive the results of this survey?
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