Sample Policies on Gun Violence
Sample Policies, Procedures, and Press Releases
Unitarian Universalist congregations and organizations have created these resources on active shooters and gun violence. We offer them here as samples that can assist your own organization in developing a plan.
- Protocol for Responding to an Intruder With a Gun or Weapon (PDF) (First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee)
- Emergency Protocol for Violent Event (PDF) (UU Fellowship of Huntington NY)
- Weapons Policy (UU Church of Columbia MO)
- Press Release: Guns Prohibited on Church Propertty (PDF) (Northwest UU Congregation Sandy Springs, GA)
- Policy Brief: Gun Violence Prevention (PDF) (UU Legislative Ministry of NJ)
Cards for Distribution
- Printable quick info card (PDF) for pews or information tables (Department of Homeland Security)