I came across a statistic that a toddler (1,2, or 3 years old) has shot a person every week in the United States since 2016. Accidental shootings by c

Toddlers Shoot Three People Every Month In Texas

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2024-11-22 16:30:08

I came across a statistic that a toddler (1,2, or 3 years old) has shot a person every week in the United States since 2016. Accidental shootings by children keep happening.

According to CBS at least 895 children five and under found a gun and unintentionally shot themselves or someone else from 2015 to 2022 in the US.

This is over 25% of all the shootings by children in the entire United States. Texas is big, but this is a disproportionate number.

The children who gain access to weapons are generally under 5 or between 14 and 17. The aftermath of these incidents is heartbreaking.

On October 21, 2024 according to MYSA a toddler accidentally shot and killed a 10-month-old infant in the VA hospital parking lot in San Antonio. According to police, the vehicle contained 3 children and one woman.

One of the children got a hold of a long gun in the vehicle and discharged the weapon in the car. These accidents can be prevented if you follow proper gun storage safety.