Author: Bruce Petillo

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

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

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

Storing your guns securely is even more important when you have kids of any age at home too. Experts explain the safest firearm storage methods for families. Source: How To Store Your Guns Because They're More Likely To Hurt Your Kids Than An Intruder

Currently, there is no Tennessee state law that says a gun must be stored in a safe or lockbox.But as of November 1st, one piece of legislation incentivizes gun Source: New Tennessee law incentivizes safer firearm storage with tax breaks

A new study determined that gun-related deaths in children take place in the setting of intimate partner violence in the home. Source: Gun Deaths In Children Are Often In The Line Of Fire Of Domestic Violence