Why does America allow young children to shoot themselves?
Nearly every day, a child inadvertently fires a gun and injures or kills someone.
Gun violence is one of the most preventable forms of violence — but that doesn't mean it's easy to solve.
Despite deep divisions on the issue of guns in America, everyone agrees that no child should be allowed to handle an unsecured weapon.
And yet, nearly every day in America a person is injured or killed because a child inadvertently fires a gun
Children under 6 years of age are among the most likely victims.
That’s according to reports compiled by Everytown, an advocacy group for firearm safety, from 2015 to 2022.
This crisis highlights just how devastating even the most preventable forms of gun violence can be.
Americans are buying guns in record numbers, primarily to protect themselves and their families.
Many people don't keep their guns unloaded and locked, according to recent surveys
According to recent surveys, many people do not keep their guns unloaded and locked away
But that also makes it easier for kids to wield loaded weapons they shouldn’t touch.