Guns, Kids, and a Crisis of Unlocked Danger A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has shed light on a disturbing trend: approximately 7 million American children live in households with readily accessible firearms, often loaded and unlocked.
The statistic is jarring, but the specific demographic most affected – teenagers – raises alarming concerns.
Teenagers are at a heightened risk of suicide, and many studies have highlighted the correlation between access to firearms and increased self harm.