Children and gun safety: What to know and do

Stories about shootings are becoming far too common. The news is full of stories of shootings at schools, workplaces, and other public places. While stories of mass shootings get the headlines, guns kill people every day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), guns killed almost 40,000 people in 2017, the highest amount in the nearly 50 years since the CDC started their electronic database. Here are some other important facts: Firearm injury is the cause of death in 74% of all homicides and 87% of all youth homicides. Every day, 78 children, teens, and young adults are injured or killed by guns in the US. The risk of death by suicide is four to 10 times higher in homes with guns. Firearms are used in 50% of all

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