Gun deaths among children and teens in the U.S. reached a new record in 2021, study finds
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U.S. children and teens are more likely to die because of guns than car crashes, drug overdoses and cancer.

U.S. children and teens are more likely to die because of guns than car crashes, drug overdoses and cancer.

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      or you keep your ammo in the same place as your weapon, …Isn’t that the entire point of having a firearm if you intend to use it to defend your life?

      Sure, that’s the big contradiction n trying to keep a firearm for self-defense. If it’s readily accessible, odds are more likely someone will be shot on accident or a moment of emotion, than that you’ll defend yourself. If it’s locked up, with the ammo elsewhere, you’re following best practices to keep your family and friends, and yourself safe, but then can’t use it to defend yourself