About Our Coalition

Founding Members:

  • Dick Abramson (Centennial Gun Club)

  • Dr. Emmy Betz (University of Colorado School of Medicine)

  • Sarah Brummett (Colorado Department of Public Health, Office of Suicide Prevention)

  • Jacquelyn Clark (Bristlecone Shooting, Training & Retail Center)

  • Jarrod Hindman (Colorado Department of Public Health, Office of Suicide Prevention)

  • Dr. Michael Victoroff (University of Colorado School of Medicine)

Our members include:

  • Gun shop owners

  • Firearms instructors

  • Members of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

  • Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine

  • Researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health

  • Researchers from the Veterans Administration’s Mental Illness Research Education Clinical, Centers of Excellence

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“Colorado Public Radio” story about our Coalition:

“Colorado Public Radio” article about our Coalition:

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Dr. Emmy Betz on “Talking to Patients about Firearm Safety” for the MIRECC Podcast:

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Some of Our Organization’s Members at the 2017 Shot Show:

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Emmy Betz, Dick Abramson, and Sarah Brummett:

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