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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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
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Chris Murphy: On gun violence, Republicans ‘don’t seem to give a crap about our children’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday said that Republicans “don’t seem to give a crap about our children” when it comes to addressing gun violence. “It is beyond me why Republicans who claim to c… Source: Chris Murphy: On gun violence, Republicans ‘don’t seem to give a crap about our children’ Read more
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Opinion | Pediatrician: A Michigan gun storage law will save young lives
Firearm-related injuries are now the number one killer of U.S. children, and fewer than half of adults safely store their weapons. Preventing young children from gaining access to guns is proven to save lives. Source: Opinion | Pediatrician: A Michigan gun storage law will save young lives | Bridge Michigan Read more
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Child accidentlly shoots himself in arm
An unnamed child accidentally shot himself in the arm Sunday. The Green County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting took place in rural Rogersville near Spring Source: Child accidentlly shoots himself in arm – Newstalk KZRG Read more
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Students were filming video using guns as props when 13-year-old was killed, superintendent says
An investigation is underway after a young man was killed in the 1600 block of Stockton Street just before 9:55 p.m. Friday. Source: Students were filming video using guns as props when 13-year-old was killed, superintendent says Read more
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Boy, 7, dies after accidentally shooting himself, police say
Police are investigating after they say a 7-year-old boy got a hold of a loaded gun and accidentally shot himself. Source: Boy, 7, dies after accidentally shooting himself, police say Read more
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Middle school student killed in ‘accidental’ shooting in Richmond neighborhood, mayor says
An investigation is underway after a young man was killed in the 1600 block of Stockton Street just before 9:55 p.m. Friday. Source: Middle school student killed in ‘accidental’ shooting in Richmond neighborhood, mayor says Read more
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Cherry Creek School District hands out gun locks to families, no questions asked
Cherry Creek School District is addressing growing concerns around gun violence, including teen suicide, by providing gun locks to parents, free of charge, no questions asked. Source: Cherry Creek School District hands out gun locks to families, no questions asked Read more