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Ashley's life was taken from her when another child
accidentally shot her.
The weapon belonged to an ex-policeman, who had not locked up his gun.
Are We Protecting Our Children?
Brady Campaign Releases 2001 State Report Cards On Laws Protecting Kids From Gun
Having a gun in the home makes you
less safe and puts you and your loved ones at risk. A gun in the home is 43 times more
likely to be used to commit homicide, suicide, or an accidental shooting.
48% of gun-owning households with children do NOT regularly make sure that guns are equipped with child safety locks or other trigger locks.
More preschoolers died from guns in
1994 than police officers killed in the line of duty!!
Every day, 15 American children are
killed with guns!
Thirty percent of families with
children keep loaded guns in the home!
Nationwide for 2002, gun violence killed 2,893 American children and teens ages 19 and under.
Make your voice heard!
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in support of GUN CONTROL!
Together we can decide the future of our Nation.
POLICY CENTER--A Firearms and Firearms Violence Bibliography and Resource Guide
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