Kerri Raissian, University of Connecticut and Jennifer Necci Dineen, University of Connecticut, The Conversation, Author at Juvenile Justice Information ExchangeJuvenile Justice Information Exchange

Gun Safety ar Home: Very young boy leans close to hand fun on table poking one finger into barrel.

6 tips: What families need to know about how to safely store firearms at home

By Kerri Raissian, University of Connecticut and Jennifer Necci Dineen, University of Connecticut, The Conversation | March 15, 2024

For the past few years, guns have been identified as the leading cause of death for children in the United States. There were 2,571 children age 1 to 17 who died in shootings in the U.S. in 2021, 68% more than the 1,531 that occurred in 2000.