I will just leave this here, because the US is out of control right now for gun violence when it comes to children.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmc2201761
The people who say “it doesnt happen near me” need to consider that you really have no idea if your neighbour has guns at home.
And all it takes is one bad life moment. People tend to do stupid things when they react, and having a gun around increases the chances of an innocent person being shot.
Case in point:
Louisiana teenager shot by neighbor as she played hide-and-seek