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Health department outlines public‑health approach to gun violence; cites outreach grants and safe‑storage work
Summary
The Tacoma‑Pierce County Health Department told the council it is using a public‑health strategy for gun violence prevention that includes community grants, safe‑storage lockbox distribution, a youth ‘Choose Peace’ campaign with millions of social impressions, and plans to improve data sharing across partners.
Elizabeth Allen, program manager for behavioral and emotional health at the Tacoma‑Pierce County Health Department, briefed the council on April 23 about the agency's public‑health approach to gun violence prevention and youth violence.
Allen said the county has seen a long‑term decline in firearm mortality since the 1990s but remains concerned about gun‑related deaths and injuries among residents ages 15–34 and among children. "In 2025, we had 8 children, 18 and under, die of gun violence," Allen said,…
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