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In one survey, 10% of families admitted to having unlocked and loaded firearms within easy reach of children (Patterson and Smith, 1987). Another study showed that two-thirds of accidental firearms injuries occured in the home, and one-third involved children under 15. 45% were self-inflicted, and 16% occurred when children were playing with guns. (Morrow and Hudson, 1986) A study from 1991-2000 showed that twice as many people died from unintentional firearm injuries in states in the U.S. where firearm owners were more likely to store their firearms loaded. (Miller, et al, 2005)
Keep in mind: All these people, if you asked them, would say they are RESPONSIBLE gun owners and bought their gun for self protection. I wonder from all those people actually ever needed them for self protection. The damage those guns did is way more than any burglar wouldve done in that same period.
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