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Gun Violence Prevention: Glossary of Terms

The following is a glossary of terms as used by the Gun Violence Task Force:


Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Programs are evidence-based programs that identify and support people at risk for violence by helping them peacefully resolve conflicts, and by connecting them to local resources like employment, education, trauma support, and housing. In North Carolina, CVI program 7 types include Violence Interruption programs and Hospital-Based Violence Intervention programs. In our Diocese, the cities of Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Durham have CVI programs – but more programs in more places are urgently needed.

Ghost gun: “[A] firearm that is produced by a private individual rather than a corporate or government entity. The term is used mostly in the United States by gun control advocates, but it is increasingly being used by gun rights advocates and some in the firearm industry. Because home-manufacture of firearms for personal use is not considered to fall under the U.S. federal government’s authority to regulate interstate, as opposed to intrastate, commerce per the Commerce Clause, individuals making their own firearms are not subject to federal or state background commercial check regulations.” (Wikipedia)

Semi-automatic, military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines: “An ‘assault weapon’ refers to a semi-automatic gun designed for military use and quick, efficient killing. Assault weapons are uniquely lethal because of their rapid rate of fire and high muzzle velocity — coupled with high-capacity magazines, which attach to an assault weapon to allow dozens of gunshots without needing to reload. A high-capacity magazine is typically defined as any magazine or drum that is capable of holding more than either 10 or 15 rounds of ammunition.” (Brady United: "What Are Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines?")


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The Rt. Rev. Samuel Rodman
XII Bishop Diocesan of North Carolina

    The Rt. Rev. Samuel Rodman

    XII Bishop Diocesan of North Carolina

    The Rt. Rev. Samuel Rodman was ordained and consecrated as the XII Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina in Duke Chapel on the campus of Duke University in Durham on July 15, 2017. He was elected on March 4, 2017.

    Prior to his election, Bishop Rodman served as the Special Projects Officer for the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, a role he took on after spending five years as the diocesan project manager for campaign initiatives, where he engaged congregations, clergy and laity, in collaborative local and global mission through the Together Now campaign, helping to raise $20 million to fund these initiatives. Prior to that, he spent 16 years as the rector of St. Michael’s in Milton, Massachusetts, during which the parish established a seven-year plan that included a capital campaign for a major renovation of the church school building.

    Ordained in 1988, Bishop Rodman is a graduate of Bates College and Virginia Theological Seminary. He and his wife of 32 years, Deborah, live in Raleigh. They are the parents of two adult daughters. In his free time, Bishop Rodman enjoys basketball, golf, kayaking, crosswords and creative writing.

    Task Force Members

    2022-2023

    The Rev. Sonny Browne, co-chair
    Sara Smith, co-chair
    Cassandra Deck-Brown
    David Jacobs
    The Rev. Sandy Key
    The Rev. Elaine McCoy
    The Rev. Justice Schunior
    The Rev. Sallie Simpson
    Berkeley Sumner

    Diocesan Resources

    Diocesan Gun Policy

    Preparedness Planning: Church Security

    Get Involved

    If you are interested in working toward the reduction and prevention of gun violence:

    ORGANIZATIONS:

    • North Carolinians Against Gun Violence
    • Bishops United Against Gun Violence
    • Moms Demand Action
    • NC Council of Churches
    • Presbyterian Peace Fellowship
    • The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations

    TOOLKITS:

    • Gun Violence Prevention Congregational Toolkit

    TRAINING PROGRAMS:

    • Guns to Gardens

    DATA RESOURCES:

    • NC DHHS | 2020 Report
    • NC-FASTER
    • CDC - Firearm Violence Prevention

    GOVERNMENT:

    • Find your legislators (NC and U.S.)
    • Tips for contacting your representatives
    • Legislation in the NC General Assembly

    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

    • Glossary of Terms
    • Liturgical Resources
    • Prayers to End Gun Violence

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