Pause, Not Punishment - Suicide Prevention & Firearm Safety Event

Audience for this Training Session
This training session is specifically tailored for the following individuals to support their role in firearm safety and prevention efforts:

• Federal Firearms License (FFL) Dealers
• Officers of a Public or Private Gun Range
• Firearms Instructors

Content and discussion will reflect the needs and responsibilities of this group.

Food & Arrival Information
A free BBQ meal will be served before the training, as this event takes place during the dinner hour. (Limited space. Register now!)

5:30-6:30 PM – Doors open. Complimentary BBQ dinner. Catered by Big Dog Daddy’s, a veteran‑owned business.

6:30–8:00 PM – Training begins promptly.

Please plan to arrive early if you would like to eat. Food service will end when the training starts.

Training: Pause, Not Punishment - Suicide Prevention & Firearm Safety
This presentation focuses on practical, voluntary suicide prevention strategies within the firearm community—centered on safety, trust, and responsibility.

We’ll discuss how Pause Plans can help create time, distance, and connection during periods of heightened stress or crisis—without punishment, shame, or permanent loss of rights.

Designed for those who sell, use, store, and respect firearms, this training supports safer communities while honoring individual responsibility and Second Amendment values.

What is a Pause Plan?
A Pause Plan is a proactive safety step—not a punishment.

A Pause Plan is:

• Temporary and voluntary
• Intended to reduce immediate risk during a crisis.
• Strongest when created before a crisis escalates.
• Built on trust, planning, and shared responsibility.

A Pause Plan helps create:

• Time – slowing things down during intense moments.
• Distance – safe, temporary separation from lethal means.
• Connection – involving trusted people and support.

Why it Matters

• Many suicide crises are short-term but high-risk.
• Firearm access greatly increases lethality during a crisis.
• Simple, voluntary steps can save lives without permanent. consequences.
• Firearm communities play a key role in prevention.

What You'll Gain

• Practical guidance for conversations with customers, peers, and family.
• Real-world examples relevant to FFLs, ranges, and gun shops.
• Tools that protect life without stigma or mandates.
• Resources to share within your community.

Sponsored by:

• Everything Outdoor Camping
• Medina County Coalition for Suicide Prevention

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher Medina County Coalition for Suicide Prevention