When A Kid Takes A Gun, Who's Responsible?
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It's extremely rare for gun owners to be held responsible when a child gets a hold of their weapon. A Washington Post investigation found that there were 84 school shootings from 1999 to 2018 where a minor took the gun from parents or relatives. The gun owners faced punishment in only four of those cases. And that's just school shootings. So far in 2021, there have been at least 322 unintentional shootings by children resulting in 132 deaths. That's according to data compiled from media reports by advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety. But more states – including Michigan – are considering passing laws to hold gun owners responsible.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.
