Gun violence is a public health epidemic that is injuring and killing children at alarming rates. Any death from gun violence is one too many if it's in your family or your community. We must implement common-sense solutions that have been proven to reduce these injuries and deaths.

#EndGunViolence 








Ask About Guns

The ASK (Asking Saves Kids) campaign promotes a simple idea with the potential to help keep kids safe. Ask, "Is there an unlocked gun in your house?" before sending your child over to play.

Wear Orange

Every year, Everytown for Gun Safety and partner organizations like the AAP wear orange: both to honor those who have lost their lives and loved ones to gun violence, and to demand a future free from gun violence. Join the movement and #WearOrange on Wear Orange Weekend in June.

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Firearm Safety for Families

Ask About Firearms Before a Playdate

Keep the “Safe” in Firearm Safety

Firearm Safety for Parents of Teens

The Safest Home

If You Own a Firearm

Children as Young as 3

Videos

Public Service Announcement: Safe Gun Storage

Asking About Gun Safety

HealthyChildren.org Articles

Gun Deaths: Urgent Public Health Crisis Affecting Children & Teens

Is there An Unlocked Gun Where Your Child Plays?

Guns in the Home

Voices Blog Posts

Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Children

Communities Need Organized Support After School Shootings

Guns and Intimate Partner Violence: An Infant Mental Health Issue

Last Updated

05/23/2023

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics