Just within years we continue to see gun violence statistics increase not only nationwide but California itself has high drastic cases related to gun violence. Our question is, what can we do so these numbers no longer increase within the years? #California #gunviolence #change

Teach them well, teach them now, teach them at home.
Childhood and adolescence are the essential periods of the lifespan for learning. Education lessens the curiosity. Less curiosity, less accidents.

Black children and teens are seven times as likely as white children to die by a gun. 
 White people are three times more likely than black people to kill themselves by a gun in California, while black people are 10 times more likely than white people to die by gun homicide.

- According to the Sacramento Bee, about 76% of gun deaths among children and teenagers in California are homicides, compared to 58% nationally. An average of 246 children and teens die from guns in California each year. 
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- begin teaching about gun safety WHEN children being to express interest in firearms - teach them good marksmanship 
 - take the mystery out of firearms 
- monkey see, monkey do; emphasize safety https://t.co/LucdDmFv4U

The Constitution grants the right to bear arms. How we can best cope with it is through education.

“Second, education about health (ie, health educationO occurs within schools and in many public health interventions; it isa central tool of public health.”

“First, health is a prerequisite for education: hungry children or children who cannot hear well, or who have chronic toothaches, eg, are hindered in their learning.”

“‘Education improves health because it increases effective agency, enhancing a sense of personal control that encourages and enables a healthy lifestyle."

Gun education is one of the most underrated tactics when it comes to gun safety.

“Children are too curious.” Well then, why don’t we start teaching them better?