More than two-thirds of the children tragedies could be avoided if gun owners stored their guns responsibly and prevented children from accessing them. Ms.
Children and Guns was created by Juanita Williams. For 16 years Ms. Williams could be found at numerous community events speaking to children about gun safety (Fest for All, Earth Day, Back to School Fest and numerous On-Site events/rallies). Williams passed away on July 2015 but she leaves behind a legacy of passion for our youth. Her three daughters Monica Handy, Precious Williams-Haney and Shannon Williams, endeavor to keep this legacy going and we all share our mother passion for the youth.
05/19/2023
Children walked around with untreated shrapnel wounds; suspect in custody, police say A Baton Rouge woman is being booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Thursday after a family member accused her of trying to cover up an alleged accidental shooting.
05/04/2023
Gun deaths among U.S. children and teens rose 50% in two years In 2021, there were 2,590 gun deaths among U.S. children and teens under the age of 18, up from 1,732 in 2019.
01/05/2022
Have you checked on your gun lately? Secure your weapon in a safe place away from children.
01/05/2022
05/08/2021
03/30/2021
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He said he was going to watch cartoons. Instead, he opened his dad’s gun safe. — The Washington Post Every day in America, kids get their hands on lethal weapons, with disastrous consequences
02/05/2021
Each year during the month of February my mother Juanita Williams promoted a program called the Big Red Heart. This was a weekend set aside in February close to Valentine's Day to remember lives lost due to gun violence in the previous year. Family members were asked to come and place the name of a loved one lost due to gun violence on a Big Red Heart. The heart remains on display throughout the month of February. At the end of the month when we went to pick up the heart....we found that families were STILL coming putting the names of loved ones lost to gun violence on the heart......its cries out for a desperate need to put an end to/solution to the gun violence problem. This year the Big Red Heart will be displayed virtually on The Children and Guns page.
-You are invited to submit the name of love ones (in the comment section) who lost their lives from gun violence. On Saturday, February 13, 2021 during our Children and Guns Big Red Heart commemoration Day Event (being held virtually) each name will be read followed by a moment of silence honoring their memory.
Children and Guns - Juanita Williams, Founder
Precious UnderConstruction Haney, Shannon Wiliams, Monica Handy (carrying on the legacy)
02/03/2021
Let’s protect our future by protecting our guns. Inbox me if you need a gun lock.