Apr 15, 2025
As we close out two seasons of Let’s Talk About Your Guns, we reflect on what we’ve learned about secure firearm storage and its role in preventing suicide. Are people getting the message? What barriers still stand in the way? And how can we move forward?
In this episode, we reconnect with past guests Dr. Emmy Betz,...
Apr 1, 2025
When Bill Mays first started carrying a gun, he believed it was the key to his personal safety. As a firearms trainer and enthusiast, he had guns everywhere—until one moment of crisis changed everything. In this episode of Let's Talk About Your Guns, Bill shares his journey from firearm advocate to safe...
Jan 6, 2025
Leslie Hu was in a custody dispute with her ex-husband when he took his own life and that of their son, Pierce, in an act of gun violence. Tragically, her story highlights a growing crisis: filicide during custody battles, a lethal combination of conflict and firearm access. Leslie and family law attorney Monica...
Dec 2, 2024
Carson Molle was a typical teenager, but he kept a dark secret. As he struggled in school and sports, he became depressed. Then one day he tried to end his own life, but survived. In this episode, Carson and his mother Amber talk about safe gun storage in their family and the importance of preventing unsupervised access...
Nov 7, 2024
In this episode of "Let's Talk About Your Guns", Dr. West speaks with gun shop owners Caleb Morse and Jacquelyn Clark about their experiences with firearm storage and suicide prevention. They discuss how their shops handle the delicate process of accepting firearms for storage, often due to personal crises, and...