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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Ecorse High School student caught with gun inside backpack
The gun was found inside the student’s backpack after it was reported by a fellow student, a letter from district Superintendent Dr. Josha Talison said. Source: Ecorse High School student caught with gun inside backpack Read more
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Report: Firearm injuries leading cause of death in 15-17-year-old Arizonans
Firearm deaths also went up across children of all ages in 2021. Source: Report: Firearm injuries leading cause of death in 15-17-year-old Arizonans Read more
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Gun expert urges parents to be more cautious with firearms
It’s a bigger problem than some may think, data from the CDC shows shootings in 2020 took the lives of more Kansas and Missouri kids and teens under 18 than car accidents. Source: Gun expert urges parents to be more cautious with firearms Read more
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15-year-old suspect charged in killing of North Miami HS football player Mekhi Stevenson
Miami-Dade Police said Wednesday that they have arrested a teen and were searching for two others in connection with the fatal shooting of a North Miami High School football player. She said, “Don’t play with guns. You don’t know the devastation that guns can bring to a family, I am so hurt and I am… Read more
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Illinois man charged after unsupervised 6-year-old son accidentally kills self with gun
A father has been charged in Winnebago County after his 6-year-old son accidentally shot and killed himself with an unattended gun, authorities said. Source: Illinois man charged after unsupervised 6-year-old son accidentally kills self with gun Read more
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Free gun locks from Glenn County sheriff’s office
Glenn County Sheriff’s office is providing free gun locks to anyone who needs one. Source: Free gun locks from Glenn County sheriff’s office Read more
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Father charged after 3-year-old shot with unsecured gun
Police responded to a call to a Whitehaven fire station Monday afternoon after they say a three-year-old boy was brought in suffering from a gunshot wound. Source: Father charged after 3-year-old shot with unsecured gun Read more
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Kansas City, Kansas, police say a child died in accidental shooting Monday
Authorities say the victim is about 4 or 5 years old. Source: Kansas City, Kansas, police say a child died in accidental shooting Monday Read more
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New report shows an increase of Arizona child deaths in 2021
An annual report released by the Arizona Child Fatality Review Program showed an increase in the number of child deaths in the state. Last year, 863 children died in comparison to the 838 deaths the year prior. Firearm injuries made up one of the leading causes of those deaths according to the report. David Lujan is the… Read more