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An Average Of Three People Shot Every Month In Texas By Children
I came across a statistic that a toddler (1,2, or 3 years old) has shot a person every week in the United States since 2016. Accidental shootings by children keep happening.
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According to CBS at least 895 children five and under found a gun and unintentionally shot themselves or someone else from 2015 to 2022 in the US.
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2023 was one of the worst years on record. Texas is one of the places where this is happening the most.
https://kfox95.com/toddlers-shoot-people-texas/
Last year there were 36 unintentional shootings by children of all ages in TexasK-Fox 95.5
So you need to keep your gun unloaded and locked in a safe. But don't worry. When that imaginary bad guy breaks in you can ask him to hang on a sec while you get it out and load it and then you promise to say, "Draw, Podner". Well, at least this way you have a gun you can take down to the range to go bang a few times. Might be fun.
Or you can keep it out and loaded and accept having at least a couple friends and loved ones shot for every intruder deterred.
Your choice.
I'd be interested to hear which parts those are, and if they are affordable for an elder on a fixed income. Because I don't see that particular combination anywhere in the US.
I was born and raised in SE Texas. I'm familiar with heat. I like it better than I do cold. Thanks!
