A collection of news stories from around the country that highlight the daily impact and cost when we do not protect children and teens from having unauthorized and unsupervised access to guns.
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Reckless marketing of guns for young children puts everyone at risk
According to Everytown for Gun Safety, there already have been at least 58 unintentional shootings by children in 2023. Source: Reckless marketing of guns for young children puts everyone at risk Read more
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School districts sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis
The San Mateo County Board of Education alleged that social media platforms are intentionally designed to be addictive. Source: School districts sue tech giants over youth mental health crisis Read more
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Our Opinion: A reckless gun bill
There are more guns than people in this country — 393.3 million by one count. Source: Our Opinion: A reckless gun bill Read more
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What ‘Protecting’ Kids From Drag Queens When Gun Violence Runs Amok Tells Us About Our Country
Republicans and neofascist groups have waged war over drag queen story times, yet neither group has been vocal about protecting children from the actual threat of guns. Source: What ‘Protecting’ Kids From Drag Queens When Gun Violence Runs Amok Tells Us About Our Country Read more
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Three-year-old girl accidentally shoots sister, 4, dead in Texas
Girl killed sibling in family home with semi-automatic pistol but unclear if any of five adults present will face charges Source: Three-year-old girl accidentally shoots sister, 4, dead in Texas Read more
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15 Years After Heller, Bruen is Unleashing Chaos, But There’s Hope For Gun Regulations
For two centuries, judges and scholars generally agreed that the Second Amendment protects a collective right to bear arms in defense of the state — until the Supreme Court decided District of Columbia v. Heller 15 years ago this week. The consequences of that decision are still unfolding today. The Second Amendment reads: “A well… Read more
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Doctors See the Wreckage of Gun Violence Every Day. We’ve Had Enough
Working on the frontlines of gun violence is traumatizing, write Dr. Joseph V. Sakran and Dr. Kimberly Davis. Source: Doctors See the Wreckage of Gun Violence Every Day. We’ve Had Enough Read more
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Gun safety storage bill gets hearing in Georgia legislature, a first since Atlanta spa shootings
A bill on gun storage regulations was presented Thursday before a Georgia House subcommittee – as the state marked two years since the Atlanta spa shootings. Source: Gun safety storage bill gets hearing in Georgia legislature, a first since Atlanta spa shootings Read more
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Toddler Finds Loaded Pistol, Accidentally Kills 4-Year-Old Sister
A 3-year-old accidentally shot her sister to death on Sunday after finding a loaded pistol in a Texas home, authorities say. Source: Toddler Finds Loaded Pistol, Accidentally Kills 4-Year-Old Sister Read more