Thread by @MindfulMajority

Mass shootings may grab the headlines, but are only a small part of a much bigger gun violence epidemic in America.

Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens in America! #GunReformNow

Unintentional shootings by children are often fatal. Just this month:

Near San Diego, CA: In two separate unintentional shootings, a 12-year-old boy shot and killed himself at a sleepover, and a 15-year-old boy was shot and remains in critical condition. #GunReformNow

Manitou Springs, CO:
A 4-year-old boy found an unsecured firearm in a car and unintentionally shot and killed himself. #GunReformNow

Goodlettsville, TN:
An 8-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed at his home. #GunReformNow

Sayre, OK:
A 5-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed while in a parked vehicle. #GunReformNow

Jackson, MS:
A 1-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed by a 14-year-old, making him the third child killed by unintentional gun violence in Central Mississippi since June. #GunReformNow

Waco, TX:
A 5-year-old boy unintentionally shot himself in the leg after his mother left a gun unsecured in the backseat of her car. #GunReformNow

Virginia:
Two unintentional shootings occurred on the same day—an 8-year-old boy shot and seriously injured a 12-year-old boy, and a 3-year-old boy unintentionally shot and killed himself. #GunReformNow

Knoxville, TN:
A 6-year-old boy died after unintentionally shooting himself. #GunReformNow

Jacksonville, FL:
A 15-year-old boy was unintentionally shot and killed by one of his best friends as he was attempting to clear the chamber. #GunReformNow

Terrytown, LA:
A 3-year-old boy found an unsecured gun in the backseat of a car and unintentionally fired it, wounding a 30-year-old woman. #GunReformNow

Dolton, IL:
A 4-year-old boy was hospitalized after unintentionally shooting himself in the leg while playing with an unsecured gun. #GunReformNow

West Plains, MO:
A 4-year-old girl died after finding an unsecured pistol in her home and unintentionally shooting herself. #GunReformNow

These are just a handful of the daily deluge of gun accidents, suicides and homicides that kill over 30,000 Americans each year. This is a uniquely American problem as direct result of ubiquitous & easily accessible guns.

Call your Rep & Senators and demand #GunReformNow!

Credit goes to @MomsDemand for gathering this list gun accidents involving kids in their email newsletter.