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NC Gun Safety Improving

Good News:The 2008 NC Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program (CHAMP) found that safe storage of weapons in homes with children has improved in the last few years. According to the CHAMP results 57% of parents reporting keeping guns unlocked and unloaded.

Unfortunately as recent child accidental shooting deaths show more educational efforts are needed. Of the remaining parents polled 8% reported keeping weapons unlocked and loaded and 35% reported storing weapon either unlocked or loaded.

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Quick Facts

Guns kill more than 1,000 North Carolinians every year

Approximately one NC Child is killed by a gun every week

In NC in 2004 54.7% of adolescent suicide deaths were with a firearm

Almost 50% of Domestic Violence homicides are firearm related

A UNC Study found that 43% of NC gun owners with small children leave their weapon unlocked

NC is the 5th leading source for handguns used in crimes nationwide

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If you or someone you know is a survivor of gun violence or has lost someone to gun violence: This link provides a list of county numbers which can refer you too local services including counseling and support groups.