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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Republicans push to allow concealed guns onto Arizona school campuses
A trio of GOP gun measures won approval from lawmakers Wednesday, including a measure that would allow people with concealed weapon permits to bring firearms onto Arizona school campuses. Source: Republicans push to allow concealed guns onto Arizona school campuses Read more
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Hargrove family speaks on bill advancing through roundhouse
“It’s a preventative measure. It may save lives and it will hold people accountable for not being responsible with a gun,” Vanessa Sawyer said. Source: Hargrove family speaks on bill advancing through roundhouse Read more
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Colorado School District Provides Gun Locks to Parents to Address Concerns around Gun Violence and Teen Suicide
The Cherry Creek School District is collaborating with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office to provide free gun locks to parents. These locks come in light of growing anxieties around the gun violence epidemic that has hit the Denver metropolitan area. The school district’s initiative, which is “no questions asked,” seeks to address suicide prevention, as… Read more
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With recent teen shootings, Chattanooga police emphasizing gun storage, safety
A shooting involving 3 teenagers at the Lofts Hotel near Hamilton Place … is the sixth such shooting this year in Chattanooga, according to police.nd with th Source: With recent teen shootings, Chattanooga police emphasizing gun storage, safety Read more
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Decatur child shot dead by brother playing around with gun, inquest hears
The killing of the 13-year-old boy was among three Decatur gun death tragedies investigated by coroner’s jury. Source: Decatur child shot dead by brother playing around with gun, inquest hears Read more
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Gun storage bill approved by legislature, heads to governor’s desk
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Following multiple rounds of heated debate, a bill aimed at ensuring responsible gun storage has passed the New Mexico Legislature. Now, to become law, it needs the Governor’s signature. Source: Gun storage bill approved by legislature, heads to governor’s desk Read more
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Common-sense storage, purchase laws save kids’ lives
OPINION: Legislators must pass gun bills to save children’s lives. Source: Common-sense storage, purchase laws save kids’ lives Read more
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Safe storage proposal looks to tackle gun suicides among youth
One of the bills in front of the Senate deals with the issue of safely storing firearms. The legislation would mandate the secure and locked storage of guns when left unattended around minors, or risk time in prison and fining. Source: Safe storage proposal looks to tackle gun suicides among youth – The State… Read more
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Saving Children’s Lives by Passing Common-Sense Gun Laws
By Marsha Garcia and Divya Shiv Over the past 70 years, we’ve done a great deal to make childhood less dangerous. In the 1950s, children were protected Source: Saving Children’s Lives by Passing Common-Sense Gun Laws – The Paper. Read more