Common Sense About Kids and Guns: Florida Information

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Headlines from Florida

Port Richey Florida 2-year-old shoots herself with gun left on nightstand (3/26/2010)

St. Petersburg boy, 17, shot by 17-year-old friend playing with gun (3/6/2010)

Deerfield Beach Florida boy, 10, kills brother, 11 with father's gun (2/28/2010)
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Florida Gun Laws
Quick summary from MSNBC, based on data from the NRA, HCI, and the ATF. Disclaimer.
More detailed information from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

State Firearm Deaths

In 2005, there were 149 firearm deaths of children and teens in Florida, including 46 suicides and 5 accidents.
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Florida Resources

National SAFE KIDS Campaign

Find the SAFE KIDS Coalitions in your state.

Statewide Resources

Florida Coalition to Stop Gun Violence

flguncontcoalit@mindspring.com, 813-991-9584

Florida PTA

info@floridapta.org, 800-373-5782, 407-855-7604

Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition

coalition@floridasuicideprevention.org, 386-446-4690

Sunshine State School Public Relations Association SUNSPRA

800-251-6803

Other Local Resources

Bartow - Bartow Police Department

863-534-5034

Miami - Non-Violence Project

Contact: Diane Landsberg, 305-663-1733

Miami - Youth Crime Watch of America

305-670-2409

Palm Beach County - Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission

Dcunning@co.palm-beach.fl.us, 561-355-SAFE (7233)

Southern Florida - National Safety Council Local Chapter

954-772-6025, 800-392-5101

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Gun Lock Programs
To find a gun lock program near you:

Contact the State Resources (above) about gun lock programs in Florida.

See if Florida or your city is participating in Project ChildSafe and where you can get your free Firearm Safety Kit.

View our listing of Gun Lock Programs In the News

Contact your local police department.

State Law Summary Disclaimer
The summary of state laws is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice or a re-statement of law.

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