Gun violence is a critical public health crisis in Texas and nationwide, causing not only severe physical trauma but also deep psychological trauma for survivors and their loved ones.
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- The annual cost of gun violence in Texas is $51.3 billion
- 58% of gun deaths in Texas are by gun suicide.
- 39% of gun deaths in Texas are by gun homicide
- 79% of female intimate partner homicide victims were killed by guns
For additional information on firearm injury statistics, click here.
Keeping firearms and ammunition locked is associated with a lower risk of firearm injuries for children and teens in homes where guns are stored.
If you have a firearm in your house, always keep it unloaded and locked. It should be out of reach and sight of children. Keep ammunition and guns locked in separate locations, not together.
- Review this checklist to ensure your guns are stored safely.
- For more information on how to store your firearms safely, click here.
- For more information on various safe storage options, click here.
For information on how to keep your children safe around firearms:
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