A 3-year-old child died from self-inflicted gunshot wound at an Antioch home Tuesday evening. There’s limited information on how the 3-year-old child got the firearm but the adult responsible for the gun could face felony charges. Hilda Gutierrez reports.
A 3-year-old child died from self-inflicted gunshot wound at an Antioch home Tuesday evening. There’s limited information on how the 3-year-old child got the firearm but the adult responsible for the gun could face felony charges.
Firearms are the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and California is one of 26 states with child-access or secure gun storage laws designed to protect those who should not have access to firearms.
Every year, nearly 360 children, roughly one a day, unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else nationwide. Investigative reporter Hilda Gutierrez dug into California’s gun laws.
You can watch Hilda Gutierrez's full report in the video above.
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