Author: Bruce Petillo

With 4.6 million children living in homes with unlocked and loaded firearms, the urgency for responsible ownership cannot be overstated. Source: Guests will be coming; do you know where your gun and ammunition are? | MinnPost

A 4-year-old boy died Sunday after he accidentally shot himself, according to the Memphis Police Department. Source: 4-year-old boy killed after accidentally shooting himself, Memphis Police say

Both parents are in custody and charges are pending with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, police said. Source: Detroit 5-year-old is Michigan's latest child death from unsecured gun this year

Titusville police detectives are investigating after a person was shot Saturday morning. Source: 1 hurt in accidental Titusville shooting

Police believe the teen was accidentally shot by a 17-year-old boy. Both are students at Akron Public Schools. Source: 16-year-old boy in critical condition after 'accidental' shooting in Springfield Township

The latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that gun suicides in the United States are on the rise, accounting for over half of all suicides. During the pandemic, gun suicides increased by 11%, with minority communities experiencing even higher rates than white Americans. The report suggests that better gun … Continue reading U.S. Gun Suicides Keep Rising; Now Make Up Half of All Suicides

Firearms caused the deaths of 59 children in Arizona in 2022, according to the Arizona Child Fatality Review Team report. Source: 4 teens killed in 4 days: Guns are leading cause of death among kids 15-17 in Arizona, report says

Source: Updated | Boy dies after accidental shooting with cop-aunt’s gun, probe launched