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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US boy, 11, allegedly shoots father to death after Nintendo Switch taken away

An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy allegedly shot his father to death after previously having his Nintendo Switch handheld gaming system taken away. The boy is facing criminal homicide charges after a 13 January shooting at his family's home in Duncannon Borough. As put in court documents obtained and reported by WGAL News 8, the case illustrates how easily children can access guns in the US, where firearms are ubiquitous.
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Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Opinion: We need to talk about gun safety and suicide

Temporarily limiting access to firearms during suicidal crises—via secure storage or transfer—reduces suicide risk and can save lives.
fromSalon.com
5 months ago

From Times Square to Montana, shootings reveal ongoing U.S. gun crisis

In New York City's Times Square, multiple people were injured in a shooting that rattled one of the world's busiest tourist spots, even late at night.
US politics
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