gun safety
Coverage of gun safety in the Nexus archive.
- Loaded gun injures two children in Richmond County on July 4
Two children were injured in Richmond County on July 4 after a loaded gun was left within their reach, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
- How trapshooting is teaching Colorado high schoolers gun safety
Colorado high schools in rural counties are forming shooting teams that teach students discipline, focus, camaraderie, and gun safety through trapshooting. The programs emphasize safe gun handling as a core component of the curriculum.
- Charlotte woman shot in face by stray bullet on Fourth of July 4, issues plea ahead of holiday: ‘Guns are not fireworks’
Leah Hixon was shot in the face by a stray bullet during the 2025 Fourth of July in Charlotte, sustaining severe injuries and ongoing emotional trauma. She and her partner, Natalie Mayo, now urge people to avoid reckless gun use, emphasizing that 'guns are not fireworks.' No arrests have been made in the case.
- Bowie teen remembered as ‘a light’ after deadly shooting in DC apartment; gun owner charged
A 15-year-old girl from Bowie, Maryland, was killed in a fatal shooting at a Washington, D.C., apartment after an unsecured illegal gun discharged accidentally. The gun owner, J'Von Green, faces charges including unregistered firearm possession and failing to secure the weapon. Loved ones described the victim as a joyful teen with big dreams.