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There have been at least five instances of children hurting themselves after getting their hands on a gun in central North Carolina in 2025. In Durham on Sunday, a 4-year-old accidentally shot himself.
Durham police charged Patrick Daye with permitting a young child to use a dangerous firearm after a 4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself. Police said the boy is in critical condition, but is stable.
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., a leading supporter of stricter gun laws, said hours after an Aug. 27 deadly Minneapolis school shooting that legislation enacted during the Biden administration led to a decline in mass shootings.
Amy Sherman, PolitiFact reporter
A Durham mother, Tiera McArthur, 26, has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter following the accidental shooting death of her 4-year-old son, Kamarii, in June.
Family and friends gathered at Festival Park in Fayetteville to remember 7-year-old Zion Gibbs, who was killed one year ago during a drive-by shooting while playing video games at home.
Family and friends gathered at Festival Park in Fayetteville to honor the memory of 7-year-old Zion Gibbs, who was killed one year ago during a drive-by shooting while playing video games at home. The event, led by Zion's mother, emphasized the importance of gun safety and community engagement to promote a safer environment for children.
Initiatives between North Carolina officials and school systems are aiming to promote safe gun storage among parents.
The state Department of Public Safety will join Wake County Public School System leaders at 10:30 a.m. at Garner Magnet High School to introduce the new NC S.A.F.E. for Schools program, which includes safe gun storage resources specifically designed for parents, students and schools.
North Carolina leaders on Thursday will announce a new gun safety initiative for students.
A "Parent Safety Night" hosted by Wake County schools on Wednesday will feature discussions about safe gun storage, internet safety and mental health.
Wake County schools on Wednesday hosted a "Parent Safety Night" featuring discussions about safe gun storage, internet safety and mental health.
Advocacy groups will meet Wednesday at the North Carolina State Capitol to call on lawmakers to reject a proposal for new concealed carry laws.
Advocacy groups met Wednesday at the North Carolina State Capitol to call on lawmakers to reject a proposal for new concealed carry laws.
North Carolina advocates and community members gathered at a Memorial Garden ceremony to honor victims of violence and push for gun reform.
Proposed legislation would allow most adults to carry a concealed firearm without needing a permit. The bill is getting pushback from some law enforcement officials.
Proposed legislation would allow most adults to carry a concealed firearm without needing a permit. The bills are getting pushback from some law enforcement officials.
Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter
North Carolina's Child Fatality Task Force is urging state lawmakers to make changes next year to reduce the rate of child gun deaths in the state.
Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief
Under current law, only a gun owner who lives in a household with a child can be held responsible for not securing the weapon.
Alan Thompson, the father of the teenager accused in the Oct. 13, 2022, Hedingham mass shooting in Raleigh, pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor storing a firearm in a manner accessible to a minor.
Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter
Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teenagers, killing more people than car crashes and cancer for the third-straight year.
Fuquay Gun & Gold owner Clay Ausley said it's not unreasonable to believe that even at 20 years old, Thomas Matthew Crooks could have been proficient at using an AR-15.
Shaun Gallagher, WRAL reporter
In conjunction with Transfer Co. Food Hall and the Live Like Jenesis Project, the event will include a panel discussion with local leaders about the importance of secure firearm storage.
WRAL staff
