A grim report presented Tuesday to the Kern County Board of Supervisors laid bare for the first time how COVID-19 impacted local children who died most commonly from motor vehicle Source: Accidental deaths, homicide, suicide leading causes of local children's deaths
Child gun deaths a ‘public health problem’ doctors, advocates say
Gun deaths surpassed car accidents, which used to take majority of children's lives. As of 2022, doctors and advocates are calling it a 'public health problem.' Source: Child gun deaths a 'public health problem' doctors, advocates say
Research Finds That Having a Gun in Your Home Can Make Your Household Less Safe
A new study finds that residents of states with higher levels of gun ownership are more likely to be shot to death by a family member or intimate partner. Source: Research Finds That Having a Gun in Your Home Can Make Your Household Less Safe
A record number of America’s kids were injured or killed by gunfire in 2022
More than 6,000 children and teens were injured or killed in shootings in 2022. What's contributing to the rise in gun violence? It was less than an hour into 2022 when the first child was shot. The 14-year-old girl was standing outside watching fireworks in St. Louis when a bullet hit her in the arm. In the year … Continue reading A record number of America’s kids were injured or killed by gunfire in 2022
My son was killed by gun violence. Pass Protect Illinois Communities Act to stop more deaths.
We need to level the playing field between the rights of responsible gun owners and all of our inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, I take no issue with responsible gun ownership. I am a member of a family who used guns to hunt when we were children. My friends are … Continue reading My son was killed by gun violence. Pass Protect Illinois Communities Act to stop more deaths.
Guns are now the leading cause of premature death for children
Guns are now the leading cause of premature death for children. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. Source: Guns are now the leading cause of premature death for children
VIDEO: The true scale of America’s gun problem
Mark Stone has been looking into the true scale of America's gun violence epidemic and meeting the families calling for change. Source: The true scale of America's gun problem
Springfield neighborhood mourns death of a juvenile after an accidental shooting
Police are investigating the accidental shooting death of a juvenile in Springfield. Source: Springfield neighborhood mourns death of a juvenile after an accidental shooting
Guns are now the leading cause of premature death for children
Guns are now the leading cause of premature death for children. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details. Source: Guns are now the leading cause of premature death for children
‘An Absolute F**king Disgrace’: Record 6,036 US Kids Killed, Injured by Gunfire in 2022
With just a few days left until the new year, 2022 has already set a grim record: so far at least 6,036 children across the United States have been killed or injured by gunfire, according to the Gun Violence Archive. As of Tuesday, 306 children under age 12 were killed by guns and another 668 … Continue reading ‘An Absolute F**king Disgrace’: Record 6,036 US Kids Killed, Injured by Gunfire in 2022