Download - A Home With Guns
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