Mesquite Advocate Alfonso Solis Champions Gun Safety After Personal Loss

Alfonso Solis's Mission for Gun Safety

• 💔 Alfonso Solis is motivated by the value of life, turning personal pain into a mission after his wife's death 11 days after childbirth.
• 🎯 He founded Smid DFW, an anti-gun violence prevention course focused on families and the idea that strong families build strong communities.

Recent Tragedies in Mesquite

• 😔 Mesquite is mourning the deaths of two teens in separate shootings.
• 🚨 In one incident, a 15 and 16-year-old were found injured, with the 16-year-old later dying.
• 🔫 In another, a 15-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed 16-year-old Brandon McGee.

Addressing Gun Violence with Youth

• 💬 MSG police emphasize the critical need for open communication and trust between adults and youth regarding firearms.
• 🧠 Key conversations include how to discuss guns with young children, addressing firearms with teenagers, and the intersection of mental health and firearms.
• 🔑 Solis believes these crucial conversations should happen when children are old enough to understand the implications of pulling a trigger.