Episode 280: Bridging Mental Health & Gun Ownership with Walk the Talk America

Michael Sodini and Jake Wiskerchen from Walk the Talk America share the truth about mental health issues and gun ownership. Why should gun owners care about suicide?

TIME CODES:
0:48 - Guest Intros
9:47 - Demystifying Mental Health & Gun Ownership
34:55 - Rob Morse Destroys Myth about Nobody Carries Concealed
46:22 - Become more confident and competent with your defensive firearm thru competition shooting
55:06 - Why should gun owners care about suicide?
1:20:31 - Stump my Nephew: Why’s a minigun called a minigun when it’s so heavy?
1:29:45 - Episode 4: You Don't Know Jack'son

Mental Health professional Jake Wiskerchen explains what treatment looks like when a gun owner needs help getting thru a crisis. Jake is a board member of Walk the Talk America and a psychologist in Reno, Nevada.

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“1 in 3 Americans own a gun. 1 in 12 Americans carry in public, every day.” Rob Morse from the Slow Facts Blog, Self Defense Gun Stories, and the Polite Society Podcast destroys the myth that Americans don’t carry concealed. Read more about Rob Morse on his blog:

https://slowfacts.wordpress.com

How do you keep up with training when you carry a defensive firearm? Joe Drammissi invites you to try out competition shooting! It’s a great way to get confident with your gun, meet other gun owners, and practice under stress.

Why should gun owners care about suicide? Michael Sodini from Walk the Talk American explains how his organization is working to connect others gun owners with mental health resources to fight suicide.

Support Walk the Talk America at https://www.walkthetalkamerica.org

Stump My Nephew: Why is a minigun called a minigun when it’s so heavy?
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