The family of a Kansas City teen is trying to make sense of a shooting that happened inside their home over the weekend. Source: Family of Kansas City teen killed in accidental shooting urges teens to 'stop playing' with guns
KCPD: 16-year-old boy dead after apparent accidental shooting Saturday in KCMO
A teen boy died in a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday afternoon. Source: KCPD: 16-year-old boy dead after apparent accidental shooting Saturday in KCMO
Region children killed by guns at higher rate than youth both state and nationwide, data shows
Data from 1999-2020 shoes the gun death rate in Indiana was slightly higher than the national rate. The rate in Northwest Indiana was double the national rate. Source: Region children killed by guns at higher rate than youth both state and nationwide, data shows
Accidental child shootings appear to be on the rise in Milwaukee since the pandemic
From 2016 through 2019, Wisconsin saw at least 48 such incidents and nine deaths. Since then, the state has seen at least 60 incidents and 16 deaths. Source: Accidental child shootings are rare, but appear to be on the rise in Milwaukee since the pandemic
Pediatrician: Gun safety laws save the lives of children and teens
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