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Dear Media: When did a 3-year-old grabbing a gun and shooting a 1-year-old to death become an "accidental" shooting⁉️ #Parenting #REAIM🚸 🇺🇸 usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

Thank you to all who answered it on #September11th, and every day. Your service, sacrifices and examples will never be forgotten. #911NeverForget #Leadership

Teens who intentionally shoot themselves don’t display typical suicidal behavior or warning signs. Life-saving homework for parents: bit.ly/44F8v8b #PSA #2A #MentalHealth

@TheDurhamPolice Kids and criminals are really good at finding things. Two important reasons to secure your guns at home and in vehicles! #ParentingTips #CrimePrevention

CRIME ALERT: So far this year, 70% of the guns stolen in Durham have been taken from cars. In almost 43% of those cases, force was used to break into the vehicle. We're asking you to do your part to keep your gun from getting in the wrong hands.

"The 17-year-old placed the gun on a bed. His 14-year-old sister then picked up the weapon and believing it to be unloaded, pulled the trigger. The gunshot struck their 11-year-old younger brother, killing him." themirror.com/news/us-news/t…

Before and after-school homework for every gun owning parent in America. Please share this life-saving nonpartisan reminder. #BackToSchool #PSA

....also comes down. And though rare, celebratory gunfire can and does injure and kill innocent people. Celebrate responsibly. Share this reminder and have a happy, safe #4thofJuly #PSA

Over a hundred guns were stolen from vehicles in Tulsa so far this year. 🚨 Gun thefts ARM criminals. ✅ Lock vehicles. ✅ Secure firearms. ✅ Share this PSA reminder. #CrimeWatch #9PMRoutine 🚸🇺🇸

“Any place where there’s a lot of people congregating at one time, that's where they’re breaking into cars. These are not responsible gun owners that are getting these guns." -Tulsa police Captain #2A #CrimeWatch #SafetyFirst news9.com/story/65f8bf36…

But whatever the response, one of the bottom lines is that people with mental disabilities should be diverted from the criminal legal system ⚖️ #diversion #deescalation #mentalillness #autism #dementia @Jamiles themarshallproject.org/2024/03/23/pol…

@UtahBamaFan @KUTV2News Exactly. She will have the rest of her life to think about that "accident". And the kind of training that could have prevented it. #2A #SafetyFirst

@KUTV2News How do u accidentally discharge a weapon. I’ve had guns, pistols my whole life & never had that happen. Carelessness, stupidity involved right there.

A 13-year-old Nashville girl is dead after her mother accidentally discharged an unholstered .40 pistol in her purse while she was searching for her keys. kutv.com/news/nation-wo…

"A sidearm is, next to our brain, the most potent life-saving weapon we carry and an integral part of our uniform. Leaving a sidearm in the restroom is akin to forgetting to put on clothes before coming to work." #LawEnforcement #Guns #SafetyFirst campussafetymagazine.com/news/police-an…

With 22.4 million children under the age of 5 in the United States, how many more reasons does every parent who owns firearms need to make sure their guns are SECURE at all times? Please share this nonpartisan PSA reminder. #CharlotteNC #2A #SafetyFirst

“Wherever you think you may have hidden that weapon, if it’s loaded and it doesn’t have a lock on it that the child can’t defeat, then potentially they could gain access to it." -CMPD Maj. Bret Balamucki #ParentingTips #2a #SafetyFirst wsoctv.com/news/local/1-h…

It's 9pm. Do you know where your guns are? #Parenting #Weekend #PSA

If a parent can't protect their child FROM a loaded gun, how can they protect them with one? SECURE your firearms--and your children's futures. Share this #PSA reminder from #REAIM🚸 🇺🇸

@aap_peds @freckledpedidoc @DrKJeffries Respectfully, more precise wording can help pediatricians reach a larger audience of gun owners with safety information and reminders. Firearms are inanimate objects that do not kill or shoot people. People are killed in gun-related incidents, accidentally or intentionally.

"The mother of the children told officers that her 3-year-old son was in her bedroom when he found a gun in her purse and shot his younger brother." wgntv.com/northwest-indi…

The power of these moms to find love and forgiveness could save the world. #Inspiration #Hope

Today, December 29th, is the birthday of Kevin Granata, Ph.D. He should be 62 but died at 45 in the Virginia Tech massacre. Kevin was devoted to his wife, 3 kids, and to his work & internationally recognized research as an engineering professor.

"Maybe one more step, one more conversation about responsible gun ownership will be the thing that will enable a family to never have to go through this." Hampton, VA 2-year-old dead after self inflicted shooting. 13newsnow.com/article/news/l…

The one word answer: NEVER. Gun safety, which includes securing firearms at home, work and in vehicles, saves lives EVERY day of the year. Share this #PSA reminder. Happy, safe holidays from #REAIM🚸 🇺🇸