About one-third of American children live in homes with firearms, and of these households, 43% contain at least one unlocked firearm. Source: Pediatrician: Gun safety laws save the lives of children and teens | GUEST COMMENTARY
Gun play: One-third of US households have firearms, keeping them out of children’s hands should be a priority
YOUNGSTOWN — In January 2022, Zulimar Vazquez, then 23, told Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court about the pain she suffered being separated from her 3-year-old son after the boy shot himself with her brother’s handgun. “Every day I ask God to return him to my hands,” she said. “God knows … Continue reading Gun play: One-third of US households have firearms, keeping them out of children’s hands should be a priority
Parents charged following accidental shooting at elementary school
Charges have been filed against parents of the children involved in the accidental discharge of a gun in the parking lot of the Middle Smithfield Elementary Sch Source: Parents charged following accidental shooting at elementary school
Guns are Big Business: Our Children are Paying the Price
In a nation where the right to bear arms is deeply ingrained in the fabric of society, the gun industry has grown into a powerful and lucrative business. While the economic impact is undeniable, there's an alarming and devastating consequence that often goes unnoticed: the toll it takes on our children. This blog delves into … Continue reading Guns are Big Business: Our Children are Paying the Price
How Gun Violence Is Frustrating Public Health Advocates
A recent study found ER visits for firearm injuries among children doubled during the pandemic. Source: How Gun Violence Is Frustrating Public Health Advocates
3 people arrested after teen accidentally shot himself at Watertown home
Police have arrested three people in connection to an accidental shooting that happened at a Watertown home on Sept. 30. A teenager was critically hurt after accidentally shooting himself in the head while playing with an unsecured gun. Investigators later learned that several other guns in the home were unsecured and easily accessible. Officers responded … Continue reading 3 people arrested after teen accidentally shot himself at Watertown home
Mom Accidentally Shot Son After Being Startled Out Of Her Sleep
The mother walked into the kitchen to see if there was an intruder in her house and accidentally shot fire twice after her son walked out. Source: Mom Accidentally Shot Son After Being Startled Out Of Her Sleep
Gun Deaths Among Children and Teens Have Soared
But there are ways to reverse the trend. How to reduce gun fatalities Reducing young people’s access to unsecured and loaded firearms can prevent firearm-involved deaths across all intents — including suicide, homicide and unintentional shootings. Gun-owning parents can help by storing all firearms in a secure manner – such as in a locked gun safe or with a … Continue reading Gun Deaths Among Children and Teens Have Soared
Child gun deaths and injuries on the rise in Tennessee
Firearms are the leading cause of deaths in children and teens. In Tennessee children dying and being injured from guns is on the rise. Source: Child gun deaths and injuries on the rise in Tennessee
Shooting accident leaves 14-year-old hospitalized
A 14-year-old boy is in the hospital after an accidental shooting Saturday morning in Youngstown. Source: Shooting accident leaves 14-year-old hospitalized