Guns are in half of all the homes in this country. A gun in the home is more likely to kill a family member or friend than it is to kill an intruder. Guns are used to commit teen suicide more than any other method.
Children are curious.
They can easily find where guns are kept. Children younger than eight years old cannot tell the difference between a toy gun and a real gun. Children and teenagers are impulsive. They may not think about what can happen when they pick up a gun. The safest thing to do is to not have a gun in your home .