Accidental Gun Deaths are Low – Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership

Thank you my second-amendment advocate friend SGT (Join to see) for posting the uplifting news that accidnetal gun deaths are low in Canada.

Here is some info from October 2020 from a somewhat biased source [aftermath.com/content/accidental-shooting-deaths-statistics/]
"In 2018, accidental gun deaths accounted for 1% (458) of total gun-related deaths (39,740) in the United States.
Thus far in 2020, there have been unintentional shootings by over 220 children. This has resulted in 92 deaths and 135 injuries.
Shelter-in-place orders during the coronavirus pandemic have led to major spikes in accidental shootings at home by children. Deadly unintentional shootings were up 43% in March & April compared to the same months in the previous 2 years.
Around 77% of accidental gun deaths happen in the home.
From 2006-2016, almost 6,885 people in the U.S. died from unintentional shootings. In 2016 alone, there were 495 incidents of accidental firearm deaths.
Accidental gun deaths occur mainly to those under 25 years old. In 2014, 2,549 children (age 0-19) died by gunshot and an additional 13,576 were injured.
Adolescents are particularly susceptible to accidental shootings due to specific behavioral characteristics associated with adolescence, such as impulsivity, feelings of invincibility, and curiosity about firearms.
The majority of people killed in firearm accidents are under age 24, and most of these young people are being shot by someone else, usually someone their own age. The shooter is typically a friend or family member, often an older brother. By contrast, older adults are at a far lower risk of accidental firearm death, and most often are shooting themselves. (source)

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1. The article and its citations are primarily about accidental deaths for Canadian gun owners.

2. Canada does allow private gun ownership, but its regulations are significantly more restrictive than American regulations regarding background check, purchase, sale, modifications and legally allowed specification.

https://gtaguns.com/differences-between-canadian-and-us-gun-laws/