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My kids doctor always ask are there firearms in the home
“Noah enjoyed hunting and the outdoors; and was a member of the Brusly wrestling team. He never met a stranger and never made anyone feel left out. He was very thoughtful, considerate of others, always helpful, witty and a joy to be around. Noah was blessed with a very large loving family that he loved in return. An 8th-grade student at Brusly Middle and a resident of Addis, he died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at age 13.”
• Enact a strong, effective assault weapon ban;
• Eliminate the gun show loophole and require mandatory background checks and waiting periods before all firearm purchases;
• Ban on high-capacity magazines;
• Enact strong handgun regulations; and
• Require safe firearm storage under federal law.
Reinstating the Assault Weapons Ban, Eliminating the Gun Show Loophole, Safe Gun Storage
Safe gun storage (guns unloaded and locked, ammunition locked separately). In addition, a number of design options have been proposed to decrease the likelihood of unintentional injury by a firearm, as well as limiting access by unauthorized users.
The AAP urges that guns be subject to consumer product regulations regarding child access,
safety, and design. These include trigger locks, lock boxes, personalized safety mechanisms, and trigger pressures that are too high for young children.