Gun Ownership in America

Over 300 million guns in the U.S. 41% of homes with at least one gun U.S. has highest gun ownership Manufacturing and Gun sales

climbing Estimated 12 Billion rounds of

ammunition sold each year Protection number one reason

Children and guns

Children are curious and impulsive Nearly ¾ of children know where

parents hide a gun Men more likely to leave gun loaded

and unlocked in home Using a safe, trigger lock, or cable

lock as well as storing gun unloaded greatly reduces risk of child accidently firing a gun

Hundreds dead, thousands injured On average: A child dies every other

day from their own hands or other children

Vast majority of victim and shooter are boys

Deaths spike for children under 5, and for 15-17 year olds

3 year olds most common shooters and victims among young children

Can be prevented

Gun in your home

Lock up gun out of reach of children Store ammunition separately Lock up cleaning supplies Never leave unattended: Gun

or Child with Gun

Safe storage

Gun Safe

Trigger Lock

Cable Lock

education

Stop what you are doing Do not touch gun Leave the area Tell an adult immediately

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5g2akB9VGA

sources http://americangunfacts.com/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/249740/percentage-of-h

ouseholds-in-the-united-states-owning-a-firearm/

http://www.pewresearch.org/daily-number/why-own-a-gun-protection-is-now-top-reason/

http://www.gunfacts.info/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/accidental-gun-deaths-shoo

ting-children-undercounted-cdc-ap-usa-today/

https://injury.research.chop.edu/violence-prevention-initiative/types-violence-involving-youth/gun-violence/gun-violence-facts-and#.WFC8VPkrKM9

http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/gun-safety.html