firearm storage

7-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Toddler Brother; Gun Safety Debate Reignited

A seven-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his two-year-old brother after finding a loaded gun in the glove compartment of a truck. This tragic incident, which unfolded in a California parking lot, highlights the devastating consequences of unsecured firearms and underscores the urgent need for responsible gun ownership. The ease with which the seven-year-old accessed the weapon, combined with the young age of both children, paints a deeply disturbing picture of preventable tragedy.

The incident occurred while the children’s mother was briefly outside the vehicle, unloading groceries. This raises serious questions about parental supervision and the choices made regarding firearm storage.… Continue reading

8-year-old Utah boy dies after shooting himself in car while mother was inside store

What a tragedy, what a heartbreak, what an avoidable loss of life. An 8-year-old boy, full of innocence and wonder, lost his life in the most senseless and preventable way possible. He shot himself in the head with a loaded gun left unattended in a car by his mother while she was inside a convenience store in Lehi, Utah. The news of this horrific incident shakes me to my core and fills me with a mix of deep sorrow and seething anger.

Upon reflection, the lack of laws in Utah regarding the ensurement of secure firearm storage is baffling and disturbing.… Continue reading