Recent accidental shootings in Jacksonville highlight need for secure gun storage

Gun safety is once again making headlines in Jacksonville after another child was accidentally shot with an unsecured firearm.  The latest incident occurred Thursday at a home on Lem Turner Road, renewing concerns about how guns are stored in homes with children. This is not an isolated event. Just two weeks ago, a similar accidental shooting injured a child in the Mayport area. And in April, tragedy struck when a 2-year-old boy on the Westside died after finding his father’s gun and accidentally shooting himself.