Irresponsible Gun Owner

A beloved Charlotte back-to-school health fair was disrupted when a woman fired several rounds into the air following an altercation involving her son. Police arrested the suspect, and no injuries were reported.

A man in Independence, Ohio, negligently shot himself in the leg while trying to sell a handgun to his brother-in-law in a hotel room. Despite both parties being legally allowed to possess firearms, the man was cited for illegal discharge of a firearm and transported to a hospital for treatment.

A 4-year-old boy in Statesboro, Georgia, tragically died after accessing an unsecured firearm inside a student apartment. Authorities say the child discovered the gun in a storage area while his grandmother was distracted, leading to a fatal gunshot wound.

Drone footage just released shows a dramatic February police standoff in Albuquerque involving two boys, ages 7 and 9, one of whom attempted to fire a loaded handgun. A firearm malfunction likely prevented deputies from using deadly force after dozens of prior police calls to the same home.

A DoorDash delivery driver was seriously injured after being shot by John Reilly III, a town official and licensed firearms dealer in Chester, NY. Reilly is facing multiple felony charges in connection with the incident.

A Lansing, Kansas man is facing felony charges after shooting at a van during a road rage incident in Kansas City. He claims he acted in self-defense after being threatened, but evidence suggests he had multiple opportunities to de-escalate.

A viral video captured a man pointing a loaded firearm at a woman’s face during a heated altercation at an Indianapolis gas station. The suspect, a North Carolina man, was arrested on multiple felony charges, including intimidation and battery with a deadly weapon.

A 22-year-old man accidentally (negligently?) discharged a firearm in a west-side San Antonio H-E-B parking lot, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.