How to talk to other parents about gun safety, according to experts

Gun violence has become the leading cause of death for children in the U.S., with many incidents occurring due to unsecured firearms in homes. A significant number of parents, 54% according to a University of Michigan study, fail to ask about gun presence and storage in other homes before allowing their children to visit. Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian emphasizes the importance of normalizing conversations about gun safety among parents to prevent accidental shootings. The urgency of safe storage is highlighted by a CDC study where 99% of 1,200 unintentional gun injuries and deaths in young children involved an unlocked, loaded firearm.