A daily collection of news stories from around the country that highlight the everyday impact and cost when we do not protect children and teens from having unauthorized and unsupervised access to guns.
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Many owners see little value in storing their firearms securely, finds study
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Mom charged for negligent gun storage after accidental shooting of 3-year-old son
The mother’s 7-year-old found the loaded pistol inside the house while the kids were left unsupervised for several hours, according to the Ridgeland Police Department. Source: Mom charged for negligent gun storage after accidental shooting of 3-year-old son Read more
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City of San Ramon passes new firearm storage ordinance
Another Bay Area community will now require anyone who owns a gun to lock it up or face fines and maybe even a misdemeanor citation. Source: City of San Ramon passes new firearm storage ordinance Read more
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How teenagers are getting guns in New Mexico
According to Albuquerque police, every month, around 70-80 guns are stolen in Albuquerque, and only about four or five are found. Source: How teenagers are getting guns in New Mexico Read more
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Remember to secure guns at home this hunting season
From: Gundersen Health System With hunting season underway, now is a good time to think about how you might keep firearms in your household from being accidentally tampered with by a loved one, putting them and others at risk. According to Dr. Emily Rae, a psychiatrist at Gundersen Health System, guns are the leading cause… Read more
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13-year-old boy kills teen girl in accidental shooting in Aurora
Police said a teenage girl died over the weekend after a 13-year-old boy accidentally shot her during a family party. Source: 13-year-old boy kills teen girl in accidental shooting in Aurora Read more
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Family of Kansas City teen killed in accidental shooting urges teens to ‘stop playing’ with guns
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 Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more