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Last week, I tweeted about a gun meant to look like a toy. I've seen a lot
of shocking news about guns, but this was...something else:

[ [link removed] ]Tweet from Shannon Watts. Unintentional shootings among children have
risen by 30% in the past year.

This is beyond irresponsible and dangerous. Our organization reached out
to LEGO, who then sent a cease and desist letter to the reckless gun maker
(he's reportedly complying).

The threat is not abstract: Firearms are the leading cause of death for
children and teens in America. Even when guns don't look like toys,
children may use them. Just in 2021, we've already seen nearly 200
incidents of unintentional shootings by children.

Here are some examples of unintentional child shootings from JUST THIS
MONTH:

Near San Diego, CA:
In two separate unintentional shootings, a 12-year-old boy shot and
killed himself at a sleepover, and a 15-year-old boy was shot and
remains in critical condition. (CBS8)

Manitou Springs, CO:
A 4-year-old boy found an unsecured firearm in a car and unintentionally
shot and killed himself. (Associated Press)

Goodlettsville, TN:
An 8-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed at his home. (The
Tennessean)

Sayre, OK:
A 5-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed while in a parked
vehicle. (News9)

Jackson, MS:
A 1-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed by a 14-year-old,
making him the third child killed by unintentional gun violence in
Central Mississippi since June. (WAPT)

Waco, TX:
A 5-year-old boy unintentionally shot himself in the leg after his
mother left a gun unsecured in the backseat of her car. (WSAV)

Virginia:
Two unintentional shootings occurred on the same day—an 8-year-old boy
shot and seriously injured a 12-year-old boy, and a 3-year-old boy
unintentionally shot and killed himself. (WFXR)

Knoxville, TN:
A 6-year-old boy died after unintentionally shooting himself. (WATE)

Jacksonville, FL:
A 15-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed by one of his best
friends as he was attempting to clear the chamber. (Action News Jax)

Terrytown, LA:
A 3-year-old boy found an unsecured gun in the backseat of a car and
unintentionally fired it, wounding a 30-year-old woman. (Associated
Press)

Dolton, IL:
A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized after unintentionally shooting himself
in the leg while playing with an unsecured gun. (The Times of Northwest
Indiana)

West Plains, MO:
A 4-year-old girl died after finding an unsecured pistol in her home and
unintentionally shooting herself. (KY3)

John, it's absolutely heartbreaking. And we're not giving up,
not ever.

Across the country, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action
volunteers have been advocating for secure storage legislation. Currently,
nine states have passed secure storage laws including Oregon, Colorado,
and Maine during the 2021 legislative session. Secure storage is a proven
way to cut down on unintentional shootings, gun suicides, and school
shootings.

Our volunteers are organizing in their communities every single day,
bringing the call to action to school board meetings, to community groups,
to law enforcement, to doctors' offices—and of course, to our elected
leaders.

We can't keep failing our country's young people. That's why we count on
supporters like you:

When you make a grassroots contribution to Moms Demand Action and
Everytown, you're helping fuel our volunteer-driven movement for a future
free from gun violence.

[ [link removed] ]Please, contribute $9 or whatever you can today to Moms
Demand Action and Everytown to support our work to save lives and put an
end to senseless gun tragedies.

Making change on this scale isn't easy, but with a movement of more than
six million people, we have the power to make it happen—and it’s working.
Thank you for being a part of it.

Shannon Watts
Founder
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

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