Child Safety

After 2-year-old girl shoots self, man becomes first person charged under Michigan’s gun storage law

As a parent, the thought of a 2-year-old child getting access to a firearm and shooting themselves is beyond devastating. The recent incident in Michigan, where a 2-year-old girl shot herself just a day after the state implemented a new safe storage gun law, is both heartbreaking and infuriating. To make matters worse, the individual responsible for this tragedy is a felon with prior firearms-related felony convictions, demonstrating a blatant disregard for the law and basic firearm safety.

The man charged in this case not only had illegal possession of a firearm but also failed to store it securely, leading to a situation where a young child suffered a life-threatening injury.… Continue reading