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Ashley's life was taken from her when another child accidentally shot her.
The weapon belonged to an ex-policeman, who had not locked up his gun.

Are We Protecting Our Children?
Brady Campaign Releases 2001 State Report Cards On Laws Protecting Kids From Gun Violence

Gun Facts:

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Having a gun in the home makes you less safe and puts you and your loved ones at risk. A gun in the home is 43 times more likely to be used to commit homicide, suicide, or an accidental shooting.

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48% of gun-owning households with children do NOT regularly make sure that guns are equipped with child safety locks or other trigger locks.

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More preschoolers died from guns in 1994 than police officers killed in the line of duty!!

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Every day, 15 American children are killed with guns!

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Thirty percent of families with children keep loaded guns in the home!

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Nationwide for 2002, gun violence killed 2,893 American children and teens ages 19 and under.

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Together we can decide the future of our Nation. 

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bulletVIOLENCE POLICY CENTER--A Firearms and Firearms Violence Bibliography and Resource Guide for Advocates Working to Reduce Firearms Violence.
bulletPAX--An organization dedicated to ending gun violence.