Thank you for taking the time to help the South Carolina Department of Public Health understand more about where you live. This survey is designed to gather information about positive and negative influences of community violence. Your responses are important and will help us address issues effectively.
Definition of Community Violence.

Violence that happens between unrelated individuals, who may or may not know each other, generally outside the home. Examples include assaults or fights among groups and shootings in public places, such as schools and on the streets.

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1. What is your age?

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2. What is your race/ethnicity? (Select all that apply)

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3. What county do you live in?

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4. How often do you feel safe where you live?

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5. True or False:

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It would be easy for me to find a firearm, if I needed or wanted to.
I have been in a serious firearm-related incident where I was hurt or could have died.
I know someone (family or non-family member) who was in a serious firearm-related incident where they were hurt or died.
It would be easy for me to find oxy, percs, meth, heroin, cocaine or other drugs, if I needed or wanted to.

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6. What are the top three reasons you believe community violence happens? Please choose up to three reasons from the list below.

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7. I wish I had more of ______ to reduce community violence where I live. Select up to three.

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8. Do you think community violence has increased with the new open carry/constitutional carry law in SC? (This law allows anyone to carry a gun without training or a concealed weapons permit.)

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