In September of 2021, the Petillos’ son Christian was shot in the chest while at a friend's house where a gun was not locked up Source: Gilbert parents of shooting victim propose Arizona gun storage law
Bill to keep guns out of hands of minors passes first committee
By Robert Nott, The Santa Fe New Mexican A bill that would hold adults criminally responsible if children or teens accessed their firearms cleared its first hurdle Tuesday in the Legislature. Membe… Source: Bill to keep guns out of hands of minors passes first committee
5-year-old Detroit boy loses finger after shooting self in hand while playing with gun
Source: 5-year-old Detroit boy loses finger after shooting self in hand while playing with gun
Detroit child shoots self while playing with gun in home on city’s west side
A child shot themself while playing with a gun in a home on Detroit’s west side on Saturday. Source: Detroit child shoots self while playing with gun in home on city’s west side
Lawmakers plan to reintroduce gun storage bill, Ethan’s Law
Fifteen-year-old Ethan Song accidentally shot himself with an improperly stored gun at a friend's house in 2018. This law aims to reduce accidental shootings. Source: Lawmakers plan to reintroduce gun storage bill, Ethan's Law
Connecticut legislators reintroduce Ethan’s Law creating federal safe gun storage law
Ethan’s Law would require gun owners to safely secure their firearms at home. It’s named after Ethan Song, who was 15 years old when he was killed with an unsecured firearm at a friend's house in Guilford. Source: Connecticut legislators reintroduce Ethan's Law creating federal safe gun storage law
Des Moines father gets deferred judgment in daughter’s accidental shooting death
4-year-old Savannah Holmes died in May 2022 after picking up her father's gun. Akeem Holmes pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Source: Des Moines father gets deferred judgment in daughter's accidental shooting death
Letters for Jan. 15: Gun owners should be required to store their guns safely, away from minors
Letter writers advocate for state legislation to require gun owners to store their firearms safely, argue society should be looking more harshly at the mother of the 6-year-old who shot his teacher, and state that the parents should be held responsible for the 6-year-old shooter's actions. Source: Letters for Jan. 15: Gun owners should be … Continue reading Letters for Jan. 15: Gun owners should be required to store their guns safely, away from minors
A Dad Was Arrested After His Toddler Was Seen In Surveillance Footage Playing With A Loaded Gun On Live TV
In disturbing footage of the incident, the child was seen wandering the apartment building halls in a diaper, unsupervised and waving the gun. Source: A Dad Was Arrested After His Toddler Was Seen In Surveillance Footage Playing With A Loaded Gun On Live TV
Virginia moms advocate for stronger gun storage laws after school shooting
Hundreds of advocates with the group Moms Demand Action came to the Virginia State Capitol on Friday to urge lawmakers to pass gun reform, including stronger firearm storage laws. Source: Virginia moms advocate for stronger gun storage laws after school shooting