It's been a big weekend for the gun folks. Mass shooting incidents in Missouri, Ohio, New York, & Alabama. 34 people shot, but fortunately one one killed. These shooters either suck at shooting or they aren't using the right equipment. Series of US mass shootings brings weekend of death and mayhem
What a country. Lithia men were to be neighbors. Then one shot the other, deputies say. Lithia men were to be neighbors. Then one shot the other, deputies say. - Tampa Bay Times
The smallest victims: Why does America keep allowing toddlers to shoot themselves? Despite America’s deep divide on guns, everyone seems willing to agree that no toddler should be able to find a loaded, unsecured weapon and fire it. Unlike so many other types of gun violence that plague the U.S., this appears, on paper, to be a solvable problem. There is a broad consensus that people who own firearms ought to store them properly to limit children’s access to them — a rare patch of common ground between the gun industry and gun control advocates. And yet, a person is injured or killed nearly every day in America because a child has unintentionally fired a gun, according to reports from 2015 to 2022 compiled by Everytown, an advocacy group for firearm safety. And children under 6 are among the most likely victims. The crisis shows just how intractable even the most preventable forms of gun violence can be.
Idiot, irresponsible gun owners leaving their weapons laying around like toys. Then little Johnny either shoots himself or one of his siblings or friends. Tragic and unnecessary Treat like they are always loaded and secure the damned things Good grief.
You're right that gun owners and gun controllers both believe guns should be kept out of reach of kids. The problem is even if you were to pass a law compelling safe storage of guns, how would you enforce it in any meaningful, preventative capacity?
Yeah, Yeah. Pleasant words. How about actions though? For example mandatory training. That would probably prevent some accidents, and it may eliminate some straw man purchasing, which would probably increase prices for illegal weapons....reducing amount of guns owned by criminals. So easy. Blocked by Trumppublican party gun sycophants.
The only thing that can prevent this is more guns. Two women were killed and five other people were hurt in a shooting at a barbecue in an upstate New York park, according to police. Hundreds of people, including children, were in Rochester's Maplewood Park when rounds were fired from multiple weapons shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, Rochester police said at a news conference. 2 women killed, 5 people hurt in shooting during barbecue at upstate New York park; 'cowards' at large
New study: parents who teach their children how to shoot guns are more likely to leave the gun somewhere that the child can access it. Apparently they think the training will prevent a tragic mis-use of the firearm, so there is no need to secure the weapon. They tend to leave the weapons unlocked and loaded. Study shows parents who teach kids to shoot guns are less likely to store them safely
