TULALIP — Guns can be found in more than a third of Washington homes. And in 12 percent of homes, those guns likely are loaded, state health officials say. As a step toward improving gun safety, ...

EASIER ACCESS TO GUN LOCKING DEVICES, AS THE POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TEAMING UP WITH THE DES MOINES PUBLIC LIBRARY TO MAKE GUN STORAGE MORE SAFE BY HANDING OUT GUN TRIGGER LOCKS AT THE CITY’S ...

Designed for use on unloaded weapons, gun locks cover the trigger and require a key or combination to open. Above, a trigger lock is shown for a semiautomatic weapon. (Joey McLeister / Star Tribune ) ...

Gun locks will be available for free at Des Moines Public Library locations as part of local public health officials' efforts to curb youth gun-related injuries and deaths. Starting this week, ...

The Kaiser Family Foundation found that “in 2020 and 2021 firearms contributed to the deaths of more children ages 1-17 years in the U.S. than any other type of injury or illness.” Trying to get any ...