Two three-year old children and a five-year old were injured in gun accidents today. Reported facts about each incident are minimal.

A five-year old Columbus, Ohio boy was playing with his mother’s loaded handgun when it fired.  He is expected to survive. 

A Wichita, Kansas teenager was handling a handgun when it fired accidentally and struck a three-year old.  The child suffered serious but not life threatening injuries. 

And in Jacksonville, Florida, a three-year old boy playing with his mother’s loaded handgun fired a round accidentally.  He shot himself in the hand and was taken to the hospital.

All three incidents are under investigation by local law enforcement.

Sources:

“5-year-old Shot While Playing with Gun,” nbc4i.com (January 10, 2021).

“Teen Handling a Handgun Seriously Injures 3-year-old Saturday Evening,”  KWCH12 (January 10, 2021).

Matthew Copeland, “3-year-old Injured After Accidentally Shooting Himself with Mother’s Gun in Lakeshore Area,” FirstCoast News (January 9, 2021).