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Firearms Injury Prevention


TIPP SHEETS: A gun kept in the home is 43 times more likely to kill someone known to the family than to kill someone in self-defense. The best way to keep your children safe from injury or death from guns is to NEVER have a gun in the home. If you do own a gun, keep it unloaded and locked securely, and keep the bullets locked in a separate place.




The information contained in this publication should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.


See also:

-1 to 2 Years: Safety for Your Child

-10 to 12 Years, From: Framingham Safety Survey

-10 Years: Safety for Your Child






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