There are thousands of reported senseless killings every year, many of.
them stemming from domestic gun violence inside and often reaching outside.
of the home. Many victims of these shootings involve innocent men, women.
and children and the victims of suicide who are fatally shot or injured--.
accidentally or otherwise--each day by a gun that is associated with or.
that can be traced back to the home of the perpetrator, criminal or victim.
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The very instrument that is designed to be there to protect is now the.
source of unforeseen violence and tragedy, which can now be used against.
them either by a criminal, friend, associate or an emotionally disturbed or.
unstable loved one, who has gained easy access to guns and ammunition.
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Much too often, senseless, unspeakable shootings or killings like.
these grace our headlines every day, which mentions a child accidentally.
shooting, killing or injuring, his older or younger sibling, while playing.
with a loaded gun. Equally disturbing and also seen in notable headlines,.
is a parent or parents slain with a gun that they had purchased for.
protection for themselves and their family but instead were shot and killed.
by it by an emotionally charged, disturbed or imbalanced child or loved one.
who had gained access to a gun stored in the home. However tragic,.
headlines and stories like these might be, they have become all too.
familiar or common place in society today desensitizing many Americans to.
the true consequences of most gun violence committed as an extension of the.
home. Notably many homes now have assault rifles and guns that are easily.
obtained and are accessible in many of those homes, causing an epidemic.
proportion of domestic gun related violence and abuse. Thus, a band or.
moratorium on certain guns or assault weapons and ammunition is more likely.
to help prevent gun violence inside and outside of the home.
The Heated Debate.
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For every good reason to own a gun or have a gun in the home for.