43% of US households store guns unsafely, leading to child safety concerns and pediatric gun-related deaths.
43% of US households store guns unsafely, according to a CDC survey. Up to 43% of households store loaded guns, which is not considered safe, while half of the households that store guns loaded with ammunition do not put them in locked containers, raising concerns for child safety. Firearms are the leading cause of death in the US for children aged 0-19 years, with over 4,700 pediatric gun-related deaths in 2021.
June 13, 2024
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