The number of kids who are hurt from guns due to accidents is very small. Why aren you focusing on more important issues like dealing with (fill in the blank) gangs, drug dealers etc.?
The number of children (under 19) who are accidentally shot each year in Washington is small, (161 over the past five years), but it is a horrible tragedy when it does happen and one that doesn’t need to happen at all. State and local health departments and community hospitals can help to support the community to deal with gangs, drug dealers or other issues but this is primarily the role of law enforcement. There is no single action that we can take that will stop all firearm injuries, but safely storing household firearms would result in fewer gun deaths and injuries. Our committee works to make a difference where we can and this is one of those places where each person who owns a gun can make a difference by locking and storing their firearm safely.
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