April 13, 2021 Three Coastal Carolina University Swain Scholars, seniors Caroline Durham, Jonah Nordeen, and Armani Sumpter, are presenting their research papers on gun violence in the U.S at several prestigious virtual conferences this spring. The goal of their S.A.F.E. (Students Advocating for Firearm Education) research initiative is to determine misconceptions surrounding gun violence and gun policies on both national and local levels in order to better educate the public and mitigate gun violence. Durham is a public health major from Myrtle Beach, S.C., Nordeen is a biochemistry major with a minor in psychology from Asheville, N.C., and Sumpter is a public health major from Hemingway, S.C.