Gun Injuries
Posted: January 14, 2013Every year, Le Bonheur treats about 40 children who are victims of gun shot wounds, says Safe Kids Mid-South Director Susan Helms. Most of these victims are between the ages of 10 and 14.
The best thing you can do to protect your child is to keep guns out of your home. According to Safe Kids, if this is not possible, keep children from accessing firearms by:
- Storing guns unloaded and locked (including gun locks)
- Storing ammunition in a separate location, also locked
- Hiding the keys to gun and ammunition storage
Helms recently spoke to ABC24 reporter Jackie Orozco about kids and gun injuries. Watch the report below.
