Each day, at least 8 children and teenagers suffer unintentional gunshot wounds inside the supposed safety of a home. This is called family fire, which refers to a shooting caused by someone having access to a gun from the home when they shouldn’t have it. This includes children as well as those who display behavior that indicates they could harm themselves or others. In this episode, Kyleanne Hunter, Vice President of Programs for Brady and a Marine Corps combat veteran, talks with us about how firearm owners and non-owners alike can work toward a gun violence-free future by participating in the End Family Fire initiative.
Each day, at least 8 children and teenagers suffer unintentional gunshot wounds inside the supposed safety of a home, which we at Brady call family fire: a shooting involving an improperly stored or misused gun in the home that results in death or injury. In this episode, Kyleanne Hunter, Vice President of Programs for Brady and a Marine Corps combat veteran, talks with us about how firearm owners and non-owners alike can work toward a gun violence-free future by participating in the End Family Fire initiative.
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