It’s been yet another violent few weeks in the U.S. On April 25, a man opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., apparently targeting President Donald Trump. One Secret Service agent was injured in the attack. Just three days later and closer to home, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was rushed away from a news conference in Yesler Terrace after gunfire was heard nearby. Both incidents highlight that even for the most protected people in our society, the threat of gun violence is always present. After the Correspondents’ Association dinner — an event packed with hundreds of journalists — I saw many attendees comment on how terrifying the experience was. CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, for example, described his close encounter with the shooter and the “terrible, frightening moment” it was for him. I can completely understand that sentiment.  Proximity to gun violence is traumatizing, destabilizing, anxiety inducing and leads to hypervigilance and chronic stress.…