A recent investigation by the Associated Press and USA TODAY reveals that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has significantly underestimated the number of accidental gun deaths among children. The study indicates that minors die from accidental shootings at a rate of one every other day, suggesting that nearly 113 cases occurred in 2014 alone—one-third more than the CDC’s reported statistics for that year.
The heartbreaking story of 4-year-old Bryson Mees-Hernandez, who accidentally shot himself with a gun that his grandmother kept under her bed, underscores the urgent need for better gun safety measures. As advocates push for stricter laws to prevent such tragedies, Bryson’s mother, Crystal Mees, aims to establish “Bryson’s Law” in Texas, which would hold adults accountable for allowing children access to firearms. The call for reform is gaining momentum, fueled by the alarming rise in accidental shootings among very young children.
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