What's your gun number?

The cover story in the Washington Post Magazine March 7 tells stories of several locals and the number of people they know who have died or been injured as a result gun violence.

We're interested in knowing your gun number, too. Share your story about how gun violence has impacted you and it could appear on WashingtonPost.com. We will be in touch first; we understand these stories are often very personal.

Questions? Email the Post's PIN coordinator Caitlin Dewey at caitlin.dewey@washpost.com.

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E-mail *

First Name *

Last Name

City *

Phone

What is your gender?

In what year were you born?

How many people do you know who have been killed or injured by gun violence? *

We know this can be difficult -- and personal. But if you're comfortable, please tell us a little bit about each person: his or her name and age, his or her relationship to you, and what happened to him or her.

How did your life change as a result?

Did your feeling toward guns change as a result of knowing someone who died from gun violence?

If you were in charge, how would you change gun policy in the U.S.?

Is there anything else we should know about this topic?

Our magazine story will be illustrated with photographs of people holding his or her "gun number." If you can take a photo like this, it would help us illustrate your story and increase your chances of appearing on the site.

You may write your number on anything -- a piece of paper, a chalkboard, a notebook -- and take it with a cellphone or a camera. You can upload a photo below or, in the next box, send us a link to an Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or other photo. See an example here.

If you would rather send us a link to your photo, please paste it here.

Finally, may we publish your insights (and any uploaded files) and attribute them to you? (Your comments may be edited for length or clarity.)

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